We have developed a model of academic advising at Seton Hall called the Student Success Team. This team is here to support your academic growth and professional development through listening and providing guidance.
There are four members of the Student Success Team:
You (The Student)
The first member is you. At Seton Hall, our goal is to provide a distinctive and rigorous education that encourages students to become adaptable, imaginative, resilient, ethical and successful individuals. To do this, you need to be an active member of the team. This means taking ownership and responsibility of your academic journey by responding to your advisor's outreach, preparing for your academic advising appointments, and asking for help.
Student Success
Your Student Success Advisor is a full-time advisor who will help you navigate many of the logistical aspects of your Seton Hall journey, including understanding Compass, first-year course selection, and managing registration requirements including holds.
Academic Advisor
Your Academic Advisor is a faculty member assigned by your College or Department. Their role is focused on aligning your coursework with your academic interests and clarifying your life goals to develop educational plans. Faculty advisors can also provide mentorship and course selection guidance.
Career Advisor
Your Career Advisor facilitates career development and experiential learning opportunities that empower you to engage in lifelong career management through career planning, advising, and coaching.
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Advising Activities
- What You Should Do as a Student
- Know your responsibilities as a student
- Be aware of academic deadlines and follow them
- Check for emails from your advisor
- Prepare a list of questions before your advising appointment
- Review your advising notes and other information your advisor has given you
- Know how to use the online class scheduling system
- What Your Advisor Should Do
- Listen to you without judgement and refer you to helpful resources
- Explain University policies
- Connect you to academic support offices
- Talk to you about your academic performance and develop an improvement plan
- Write notes about your appointment to remind you of their recommendations and resources
- Help you plan your schedule based on major requirements and course options
- Explain how to get into the major you want
- Encourage you to explore your interests to help you choose interesting classes
