In order to insure that
students follow the program which is most appropriately tailored to their
individual needs and goals, it is important that all students meet with
their advisors at least once each semester. The following policy
is designed to facilitate the advising process, and to insure that both
students and advisors have adequate time to review the students' program
and make appropriate decisions.
Planning Meeting
As soon as possible after the
student has a major in Communication Disorders, he/she should contact the
undergraduate advising coordinator and set up an appointment. If
the undergraduate advising coordinator has not been identified, students
should contact the department of the College of Nursing and Health Professions.
At the first meeting, the
advisor and student will plan a comprehensive program based on the student's
long-term objectives. UNLESS SPECIFICALLY STATED BY THE ADVISOR,
THIS MEETING SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED THE ADVISING CONFERENCE FOR THE FOLLOWING
SEMESTER. In some cases, if no further information is needed and
at the discretion of the advisor, this planning meeting may also serve
as the first advising conference, in which case the advisor will give the
student permission to enroll in specific courses.
Advising Conferences
Following the planning meeting,
students will need to meet with the advisor at least once each semester
to discuss the next semester as well as to review and update the comprehensive
plan as needed. In order to remain in good standing in the Communication
Disorders program, each student must make an appointment to meet with the
advisor prior to registering for the upcoming semester and PRIOR TO THE
LAST WEEK OF CLASS. At that conference, courses will be approved
for the next semester. Students may not register for any CD course
until they have been advised for that semester and have been given permission
to register for that course. Students who register prior to receiving
permission may be withdrawn from the course.
Students who attend school
part time or who are currently on inactive status also must set up an appointment
to meet with the advisor each semester prior to the last week of class
to remain in good standing in the program. At the discretion of the
advisor, the advising conference may in some instances be conducted by
phone. However, it is the responsibility of the student to arrange
to come to campus if the advisor determines that a telephone conference
will not be adequate.
Advising Conferences for Fall
Semester
At the discretion of the advisor,
advising for both summer and fall semesters may be done during the spring
semester advising conference. If the advisor determines at that time
that sufficient information is available to make a decision about fall,
permission to enroll in fall courses will be provided. Students who
receive permission to enroll for fall during the spring conference are
not required to meet with the advisor during the summer term.
Summer Advising
If the advisor determines during
the spring conference that additional information will be necessary in
order to make decisions about fall courses, OR if a change in the student's
circumstances indicates that modifications in the student's fall schedule
would be appropriate, the student must arrange to meet with the advisor
during the summer. Since most faculty members work only during part
of the summer, students needing advising are responsible for contacting
the advisor early in the summer to determine when the advisor will be available
for a conference. Under no circumstances will advising conferences
be held outside of the regular summer terms unless arrangements have been
made with the advisor IN ADVANCE.
Students who fail to schedule
and attend advising conferences prior to registering may not be assured
of receiving permission to enroll in courses during the following semester. |
