/Institutions/MGH-Institute-of-Health-Professions/json/2017-2018/SON-Program-Manual-local.json

/Institutions/MGH-Institute-of-Health-Professions/json/2017-2018/SON-Program-Manual.json

School of Nursing (SON) Program Manual > Student Academic Policies > Advisement > Role of Academic Advisor

Role of Academic Advisor

1. Maintains a schedule of office hours for a minimum of two (2) hours a week each semester
2. Contacts each advisee the first week of the student’s program
3. Meets with each advisee when applicable, at a minimum of once a year and/or during advisement period
   1. To review current academic status 
   2. To review course of study and advise for registration
   3. To clear student in IONLINE in order to register
4. Reviews advisee’s progress each semester
5. Reviews advisee's program of study for completion of all credits/requirements for graduation
6. Completes course add/drop form
7. Advises when an academic warning has been issued
8. Plans for graduation
9. Counsels students if considering change in status. 
10. Communicates change in student status to the Director of their program.
11. Meets with student as requested.