Principles and Practices

Guiding Principles

• Academic advising is integral to the educational mission of the University of Connecticut.
• Effective academic advising allows students and academic programs to reach their full potential.
• Quality academic advising is dependent on the relationship between the advisor and advisee.
• Students have the opportunity to assess their abilities and interests before making a curricular choice.
• Advisors relay timely, accurate information.
• Students make informed decisions regarding their academic program.
• Advisors respect the students' right to choose their academic goals.

Practices

• ACES students are assigned to a professional academic advisor.
• ACES advisors meet individually with each of their students.
• ACES students are required to meet with their advisor during the first year.
• ACES advisors teach First Year Experience courses designed to help students choose a major.
• ACES students will select a major by the completion of their fourth semester.