description of career - academic advisor
DESCRIPTION
Job description and dutiesTRANSCRIPT
Description of Career
Deliver undergraduate academic advising for PACE freshmen. Provide accurate information about program requirements and course prerequisites to students who need advising. Assist students with career exploration, declaring a major, scheduling & registration procedures, dropping & adding courses, understanding University policies and procedures, and other academic and administrative matters.
Duties
• Assist PACE students in career exploration process.
• Assist students with decision-‐making in choosing majors and guide students
in completion of admissions requirements for majors.
• Assist students with course schedules and selection of courses for each semester.
• Maintain documentation of student appointments.
• Provide preliminary advising to prospective students and their parents.
• Attend Bobcat Days and New Student Orientation to provide preliminary advising and give group presentations.
• Provide data regarding number of student advised and other information as requested.
• Coordinate with other academic units regarding questions or problems students are experiencing.
• Assist with recruiting and retention initiatives.
• Provide clerical and administrative assistance to office. *Taken from Texas State University, PACE Center – Job Posting on January 30, 2013*