Student Responsibilities

Academic Advisers

Who are they?

Advisers are available to assist you with academic issues. You can walk in (114 CBA) or call to schedule an appointment (472-2310).

Available for

• Policy/Procedure advising
• Course selection
• Evaluating/validating transfer credits
• Changing your major
• Selecting or declaring a minor
• Suggesting additional resources and options
• Answering other questions or concerns

Benefits

Meeting regularly with academic advisers will help to ensure you are taking courses that apply towards your degree and are keeping up-to-date on policies and curriculum requirements.

Faculty

Who are they?

A CBA Faculty professor is assigned to you according to your major(s). Arrange an appointment by contacting your faculty adviser in advance.

Available for

• Career Advising
• Mentoring
• Choosing the appropriate courses for your major, courses for general education requirements and elective courses which complement your major
• Recommending resources for employment and internships
• Suggestions for minors relevant to your major
• Introducing you to student and professional organizations

Benefits

Establishing a relationship with your faculty adviser will be helpful in the future for letters of recommendation, for advice on additional education, and for career opportunities.

Student Responsibilities

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln and the College of Business Administration arecommitted to providing effective academic advising to students as an essential component to their educational experience.

Academic advisers are available to assist in assessing educational goals, planning programs of study, understanding degree requirements, and following policies and procedures. Students are ultimately responsible for fulfilling all the requirements of the curriculum in which they are enrolled. Students are also responsible for initiating advising contacts and preparing for advising sessions. The mentoring relationship between academic advisors and students is confidential and is strengthened by advisers' listening with understanding to student concerns.

Students are expected to take responsibility for a successful university experience and effective advising session. For this to occur the student must:

• Participate in New Student Enrollment, priority registration programs, and any other University/College programs designed to enhance the student-life experience.
• Schedule appointments with advisers well in advance of priority registration and at other times as needed. Keep appointments and be punctual, or call to cancel and reschedule if necessary.
• Read the appropriate Undergraduate Bulletin to plan which courses they want and need to take each semester.
• Identify specific questions to address prior to meeting with an adviser and be prepared to do long-term planning.
• Provide honest and accurate information to the adviser by letting them know of any special needs, deficiencies or barriers that might affect academic success.
• Follow academic policies and procedures and meet academic calendar deadlines (e.g. registration, fee payment, degree audit, filing for degree, etc.).
• Know and complete degree or program requirements and initiate a degree audit after 85 hours.
• Check their progress early each semester with the Undergraduate Advising Office and immediately seek assistance to resolve any concerns or questions should they arise.
• Act on recommendations to seek assistance from the various student support services provided by the University.
• Immediately notify the University of any change in postal address, e-mail address, and/or phone number.