Academic Advising Mission, Vision, Goals & Outcomes

Vision Statement

UNI aspires to create the best possible advising experience for each student.

Mission Statement

Academic Advising is a critical component of the teaching and learning environment at UNI. Advising is a personalized educational experience, empowering students to explore, articulate and achieve their academic, career and life goals.

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Academic Advising Goals and Outcomes

GOAL #1

Ensure that all students have access to knowledgeable and respectful advisors

Advisor Outcomes

  • Advisors will participate in on-going professional development and advising education appropriate for the variety of academic advising contexts found on campus.
  • Advisors will have access to technology that supports and enhances advisors’ ability to work with students and each other.
  • Advisors will be professional role models for students, and will communicate effectively and respectfully with them.
  • Academic divisions with advising responsibilities will ensure that students have reliable and consistent access to advisors.

Student Outcomes

  • Students will access academic advisors whenever necessary during their time at UNI.
  • Students will understand their role in the advising relationship, and communicate effectively and respectfully with advisors.
GOAL #2

Provide accurate information about university academic requirements, policies, and procedures

Advisor Outcomes

  • Advisors will stay up to date with, and effectively communicate university requirements, policies and procedures.
  • Advisors will have easy access to changes in information relevant to the advising process.
  • Advisors will regularly review their advising resources to ensure that they are accurate and accessible.

‌Student Outcomes

  • Students will know how to access accurate information about requirements, policies, and procedures.
  • Students will be knowledgeable about academic regulations, policies and procedures.
  • Students will understand the curricular requirements for degree completion.

 

GOAL #3

Encourage, support and guide students to take responsibility for meeting their own academic, personal and career goals

Advisor Outcomes

  • Advisors will promote programs for students that introduce them to opportunities for educational and personal growth.
  • Advisors will foster relationships with and refer students to, campus programs, offices and personnel that provide educational and personal growth opportunities.
  • Advisors will challenge and support students to maximize their university experience as a way to achieve their educational, personal and career goals.

Student Outcomes

  • Students will be able to identify fields of study that are consistent with their interests, abilities and career goals.
  • Students will develop and monitor their own plan of study toaccomplish their educational goals.
GOAL #4

Support and promote a culture of quality academic advising through advisor education, recognition and reward, and advising program assessment.

Advisor Outcomes

  • The University will sponsor comprehensive programs for professional development activities to develop advising skills.
  • The University will recognize outstanding academic advising with a yearly award.
  • The University will conduct academic advising program assessment with a survey, focus groups and other means deemed appropriate

Student Outcomes

  • Students will nominate advisors for academic advising awards.
  • Students will participate in academic advising program assessment by taking surveys, participating in focus groups and other means deemed appropriate.