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Student/Career & Academic Counselor Responsibilities
Student Responsibilities – What You Are Expected To Do
As an advisee, you have clear responsibilities in the advising partnership in order to be successful:
- Stay in touch with your advisor each semester
- Be prepared for each appointment
- Engage fully in the advising experience
- Keep a personal record of your progress towards your goals
- Organize official documents to allow for easy access
- Complete all assignments or recommendations from your advisor
- Gather relevant decision-making information
- Clarify personal values and goals and inform advisor of your interests and abilities
- Become knowledgeable about college programs, policies, and procedures
- Become your own self-advocate
- Invest completely and accept responsibility in the educational process
Career & Academic Counselor Responsibilities
- Understand and communicate the curriculum, graduation requirements, and university and policies and procedures
- Support you as you gain the skills to develop clear and attainable educational plans
- Provide you with information on utilizing campus resources and services
- Assist you in determining higher education and personal goals
- Monitor and document progress towards meeting your goals
- Be accessible for advising via office hours, telephone, e-mail, or web access
- Assist you in decision making skills for your educational plans and achievements
- Maintain confidentiality
Student & Faculty Expectations
What students should expect of the faculty:
- A course syllabus that explains policies, assignments, grading scale, and a tentative schedule.
- Regular class meetings at the times listed in the course schedule.
- Notification in the event that a scheduled class must be cancelled.
- Feedback on student performance.
- Availability outside of class during scheduled office hours or by appointment for additional assistance.
- Timely responses to emails and/or Canvas messages.
What faculty expect of students:
- Read the course syllabus and know the schedule and policies.
- Arrive to class on time and prepared for the day’s lesson.
- Open communication and timely notification if the student does not understand the course material or class procedures.
- Check BGSU email and Canvas courses frequently for important updates.
- Devote time outside of class to reading, assignments, and the review of course content.
- Pay attention in class and be respectful of both the professor and classmates.
BGSU strives to challenge and support students to become independent and engaged citizens who are able to take responsibility for achieving lifelong educational, personal and career goals.
What is Life Design?
Within the Life Design program, BGSU students learn to:
- Maximize Academic Experiences: Students will be intentional about why they are here and where they are going.
- Prioritize Well-Being: Students will have access to resources to support their physical, mental, spiritual (where applicable) and financial well-being.
- Make Connections: Students will build a team of peers, faculty, staff, supporters and professional networks.
- Jump-Start Career: Students will explore possibilities and take action to prepare for life after graduation.
Through Life Design, BGSU students learn to maximize their academic experience, prioritize their well-being, make connections that build an invaluable network while in college and jump-start their careers before graduation — all with a sense of purpose and forward momentum.
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Updated: 07/14/2025 02:05PM