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.
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.