The National Academic
Advising Association (NACADA) is comprised of professional
and faculty advisors, administrators, students,
and others with a primary interest in the practice
of academic advising. With diverse backgrounds,
perspectives, and experiences, NACADA members advise
in a variety of settings and work to promote quality
academic advising within their institutions.
NACADA recognizes and
celebrates the contributions of professional, faculty,
para-professional, and peer advisors to the advising
profession. NACADA acknowledge s the complex nature
of higher education institutions and the role academic
advising plays within them, the wide variety of settings
and responsibilities of academic advisors, and advisors'
diverse backgrounds and experiences. NACADA provides
a Statement of Core Values to affirm the importance
of advising within the academy and acknowledge the
impact that advising interaction s can have on individuals
, institutions and society.
The Statement of Core
Values consists of three parts: 1) Introduction,
2) Declaration, and 3) Exposition, a descriptive
section expanding on each of the Core Values. While
each part stands alone, the document's richness and
fullness of meaning lies in its totality.
The Statement of Core
Values provides a framework to guide professional
practice and reminds advisors of their responsibilities
to students, colleagues, institutions, society, and
themselves. Those charged with advising responsibilities
are expected to reflect the values of the advising
profession in their daily interactions at their institutions.
The Statement of Core
Values does not attempt to dictate the manner in
or process through which academic advising takes
place, nor does it advocate one particular advising
philosophy or model over another. Instead, these
Core Values are the reference points advisors use
to consider their individual philosophies, strengths,
and opportunities for professional growth. Furthermore,
the Core Values do not carry equal weight. Advisors
will find some Core Values more applicable or valuable
to their situations than others. Advisors should
consider each Core Value with regard to their own
values and those of their institutions.
Advising constituents,
and especially students, deserve dependable, accurate,
timely, respectful, and honest responses. Through
this Statement of Core Values, NACADA communicates
the expectations that others should hold for advisors
in their advising roles. Advisors' responsibilities
to their many constituents form the foundation upon
which the Core Values rest.
A pdf
version of this document is also provided. This
document is a "member
benefit publication"; it
can be downloaded and used on campuses in accordance
with the NACADA
copyright statement.
The Statement of Core
Values provides the guidance academic advisors seek
from the National Academic Advising Association.
The Statement is reviewed periodically to ensure
its alignment with current professional practices
and philosophies. The National Academic Advising
Association encourages institutions to adopt the
Statement of Core Values and support the work of
those who provide academic advising.
Revised 2005 Copyright
© 2005 by the National Academic Advising Association
(NACADA)
Links to remaining
portions of the Core Values Statement
