More about Academic Advising Center!

The importance of the student in the academic process is that it is the main focus of it. In the absence of structured and targeted academic advising, the student is solely responsible for familiarizing himself with the university systems and regulations. Due to the varying level of achievement and experience among students, some find it difficult to understand and apply these systems and regulations, leading to academic problems such as poor performance, repetition of courses, failure and dismissal. The student bears full responsibility for these problems due to his inability to understand these systems and the ineffectiveness of the academic advising system.

Students’ Roles and Responsibilities:

• The student is primarily responsible for his or her academic performance, and the role of the mentor is the process of guiding the student and helping him to overcome the difficulties and problems that he may face.
• Review the study regulations and understand the credit hour system.
• Knowing the calendar for the academic year and viewing it in each semester.
• Communicate with the academic advisor and take advice in case of stumbling or inquiring about study or university life.
• Commitment to meet with the academic advisor on the date specified by the academic advisor for each student, and to inform him of all the information and data requested from him.
• Implement the mentor’s recommendations and attend the mentor’s meeting according to the agreed dates.
• Inform the advisor of any variables that may affect his program or academic performance.
• The need for the student to follow the official means of communication (Microsoft Teams – e-learning platform – university e-mail) on a daily basis.

Academic Advisor is the faculty member assigned by the department or college to support you and help you make sound decisions during your academic career successfully and effectively.

Tasks of the Academic Advisor:

• Obtaining a list of his students from the Office of the Academic Advising Unit at the college.
• Meeting with students, to introduce himself and get to know them and break the barrier of dread between him and them.
• Introducing the student to the administrative and organizational structure of the college, the services provided in the college, his rights and duties.
• Introducing students to the policies of attendance, absence, warning, deprivation and postponement of a semester.
• Explain the registration system for students and the policies of dropping, adding and withdrawing from courses.
• He informs his students about the tasks of academic advising, the rights and duties of students.
• It shows them the pros and advantages of the academic advising system.
• He announces to students his counseling hours and explains to them the importance of communicating with him.
• Introducing students to the study system (courses/credit hours).
• Helping the student in solving his academic problems first-hand.
• Knowing the calendar of the academic year and presenting it to students, especially the dates of registration, deletion, addition and withdrawal from courses.
• Encouraging students to participate in student activities in the college.
• Implement awareness programs by holding seminars and workshops in cooperation with student volunteers to serve their colleagues and develop their organizational skills.
• Assist students in understanding and following up their study plans through the banner system.
• Follow up the rates of  defaulting students,  guide students with low averages, motivate them and alert them to the procedures followed in this regard.
• Alerting the student of the penalties to which he is exposed, which may reach the final dismissal from the university if he violates any of the university student’s behaviors, whether inside lecture halls or the university campus, and exposes him to dismissal as well if he tries to cheat in exams.
• Manage sensitive situations and help resolve student complaints.
• The academic advisor submits a special report for students at the end of each semester to the general academic advisor at the college, explaining the activities and guidance of the students and the schedule and minutes of academic advising meetings with students.