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School of Business Administration
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Atlanta, GA 30314
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Academic Advising

Effective academic advising requires a partnership between the advisee and adviser. An adviser helps advisees plan their academic programs, select appropriate extracurricular activities, and identify internships and/or summer work experiences to confirm and prepare them for their chosen careers. The academic adviser helps advisees achieve their personal and professional goals and potential.

The Role of the Advisor

The role of the academic advisor extends beyond course and program scheduling. Advisors can assist the student with virtually all aspects of the academic experience and provide information regarding campus resources as needed. Some of the specific responsibilities of academic advisors include but are not limited to:

Advisors introduce and assist students with their transitions to the academic world by helping them see value in the learning process, gain perspective on the college experience, become more responsible and accountable, set priorities and evaluate their progress, and uphold honesty with themselves and others about their successes and limitations.
Advisors encourage self-reliance and support students as they strive to make informed and responsible decisions, set realistic goals, and develop lifelong learning and self-management skills.
Advisors respect students' rights to their individual beliefs and opinions.
Advisors guide and teach students to understand and apply classroom concepts to everyday life.
Advisors help students establish realistic goals and objectives and encourage them to be responsible for their own progress and success.
Advisors recognize the changing nature of the college and university environment and diversity within the student body. They acknowledge the changing communication technologies used by students and the resulting new learning environments. They are sensitive to the responsibilities and pressures placed on students to balance course loads, financial and family issues, and interpersonal demands.
Advisors are encouraged to investigate all available avenues to help students explore academic opportunities.
Advisors respect student confidentiality rights regarding personal information. Advisors practice with an understanding of the institution's interpretation of applicable laws such as the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).

When to See an Advisor

All students have the right to consult with an advisor at least three times a semester:

During the registration period;
At mid-term evaluation;
General Advisement session.

Students are encouraged to seek out their advisor any time they have questions or need assistance. It is the responsibility of the student to consult with the advisor during registration. An advisor will assist the student in scheduling courses so as to fulfill the requirements of the degree program. Nevertheless, it is the responsibility of the student to fulfill the relevant requirements of the degree. Advisors also maintain files on individual advisees to assist in academic planning.

What to Expect of Your Advisor

You can expect an Academic Advisor to:
To provide timely and useful information about the curriculum, resources, opportunities, requirements, policies and procedures.
To help you develop strategies that will enable you to be successful academically
To listen to your concerns and respect your individual values and choices.
To be knowledgeable about educational program requirements, and disseminate professional career opportunities
Post hours of availability and be accessible for individual advising appointments requested in advance.

What Your Advisor Expects of You

Consult with their advisor during registration periods for course scheduling and any program modification
To become knowledgeable about policies, requirements, procedures, and resources
To develop an academic plan and discuss that plan with your academic advisor
To come to advisement meetings prepared with proper documentation
Read and sign Acknowledgement of Responsibility statement prior to all advisement sessions.
To take responsibility for your decisions and academic success

Finding an Academic Advisor

Students enrolled in all undergraduate schools are assigned advisors to assist them in planning and following a given education program of study. An advisor’s assistance is invaluable in helping students define a given program of study or career goal.

All freshman students will need to contact their faculty assigned W.E. DuBois mentor to schedule a time to meet and be advised.
You will be required to submit all appropriate advisement paperwork –

printed copy of unofficial transcript,

Curriculum guide sheet for major/concentration, Web Registration Form,

Copy of Transfer Credit Evaluation Form – if applicable.

All Accounting majors are to be advised by the Department Chair or faculty of the department

All Finance majors are to be advised by the Department Chair or faculty member of the department
All Supply Chain majors are to be advised by the Department Chair or faculty member of the department

The advisor’s signature is required on all web registration forms, change of program forms, and related academic forms.

The School of Business Administration

Dean: Dr. Lydia McKinley-Floyd

Name	Department	Telephone	Email
Dr. Kasim Alli	Accounting	404-880-8470	kalli@cau.edu
Dr. Paul Brown	Decision Science	404-880-8154	pbrown1@cau.edu
Dr. Young Kim	Economics	404-880-8450	ykim@cau.edu
Dr. Kasim Alli	Financing	404-880-8470	kalli@cau.edu
Prof./Atty Raphael Boyd	Management/ Marketing	404-408-1076	rboyd@cau.edu
Ms. Jacquelynn Davis	Student Service	404-880-6362	jdavis@cau.edu

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