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• See an adviser in the ACC. (Call 717-771-4053 to set up an appointment)
• Exploring Penn State Colleges and Majors

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Who's My Adviser?

• Find your academic adviser by going to eLion and clicking on Adviser Information on the menu.

Advisers and Advisee Responsibilities

All students at Penn State York have an academic adviser. Often, this is a faculty member who teaches within the student's major. It is important to meet regularly with your adviser to discuss options, curriculum, scheduling classes and review of your degree audit. Students can find their assigned advisers via eLion or visit the Advising and Career Center and ask.

The Responsibilities of Advisers and Advisees

The Academic Adviser's Role is to:

1. Help the advisee to understand the nature of the University's academic programs and to understand the expected standards of achievement and likelihood of success in certain areas of study. The adviser also seeks to understand each advisee's particular concerns affecting academic progress.
   
   
2. The adviser helps the advisee to follow appropriate University procedures and to understand their purposes. The adviser neither grants nor denies administrative approval for the advisee's particular academic actions.
   
   
3. Discuss the educational and career objectives suited to the advisee's demonstrated abilities and expressed interests. The adviser helps the advisee to understand the relationships among the courses, general education, University requirements, programs, undergraduate research opportunities, internships, study abroad programs, and other academic experiences provided by the University.
   
   
4. Help the advisee to plan a course of study and give advice about courses and the adjustment of course loads. The adviser will inform the advisee about the prerequisites for subsequent courses in the advisee's program.
   
   
5. Refer advisees to other resources when appropriate.
   
   
6. Participate in the professional development provided by each college or department to keep informed and current.

The Advisee's Role is to:

1. Acquire the information needed to assume final responsibility for course scheduling, program planning, and the successful completion of all graduation requirements.
   
   
2. Seek the academic and career information needed to meet educational goals.
   
   
3. Become knowledgeable about the relevant policies, procedures, and rules of the University, college, and academic program.
   
   
4. Be prepared with accurate information and relevant materials when contacting the adviser.
   
   
5. Consult with the adviser at least once a semester to decide on courses, review the accuracy of the degree audit, check progress towards graduation, and discuss the suitability of other educational opportunities provided by the university.