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Here at the Academic Advising and Career Center (AACC), our advisors will assist you in establishing both your educational and life goals, AND will help you create an action plan for any challenges you may face while pursuing them. We will also help you identify and develop the strengths that will lead to your academic success. Our dedicated staff will help you identify and build upon your specific and transferable skills through experiential learning. We will provide you with the tools to make informed career decisions, and educate you in regards to proven job search strategies and resume development so you will have access to a vast array of employment opportunities upon graduation. Additionally, your academic advisor will refer you to a wide range of vital campus resources designed to enhance your experience at UM-Flint.
The Advisor/Advisee Partnership
The academic advising process is a collaborative effort between the student and the academic advisor/counselor.
Role of the Advisor:
The advisor/counselor’s role is to support and nurture students as they pursue their educational goals. This is done by answering questions about academic policies and procedures, clarifying degree requirements, helping to develop plans and strategies for completing those requirements, offering information about various resources and opportunities that are available on campus, as well as all aspects of career counseling.
Role of the Student:
Students are ultimately responsible for knowing their degree requirements. These are listed in the catalog. Advisors are able to clarify any gray areas. The student’s job is to come to each advising appointment prepared. Students should have an outline of the classes they plan to take so the advisor can confirm if these are the best, most efficient choices.
By working together, the advisor and student can create a clear path to degree completion.