Advisor Resources

Ohio University Academic Advising Mission Statement

Ohio University recognizes academic advising to be a central element of the educational experience of its undergraduate students. Advising is a collaborative relationship for which advisors and students share responsibility and through which students create sound educational plans consistent with their academic, career, and personal goals. Advisors are responsible for being accessible and responsive to students, and for providing accurate, timely information. Students are responsible for being prepared for advising sessions, and for understanding university and major requirements.

The University provides many resources to its advisors to assist them in providing accurate and timely information. Your college student services office is a great place to direct questions.

Resources

Aside from each college's student services office, there are also many campus-wide resources available to academic advisors. 

• Undergraduate Catalog : The undergraduate catalog is a great resource for official degree requirements and university academic policies.
• Faculty & Advising Center : You can access contact information for your students, as well as academic information such as GPA, hours earned, DARS, and PID. You can also look here to determine if your students are first-generation, athletes, or using Veterans Affairs (VA) Educational Benefits. This resource also allows you to keep electronic notes for your advisees.
• University Academic Advising Council : UAAC is Ohio University's professional advising organization.
• Appreciative Advising : Appreciative advising is an advising model that Ohio University advisors utilize. It is a student-centered model that utilizes positive, open-ended questions to collaboratively work with students to identify their goals and assist them in making plans to achieve them. It is comprised of six phases: Disarm, Discover, Dream, Design, Deliver, and Don't Settle.

Professional Development

There are several ways to enhance your skills as an Academic Advisor. We invite you to join us at any of these opportunities or to read more about advising in one of the most helpful handbooks.

• National Academic Advising Association (NACADA) :The NACADA promotes student success by globally advancing the field of Academic Advising. Through NACADA ample opportunities and resources exist for professional development, networking, and leadership. Through these advising practices, NACADA continually promotes an inclusive environment with respect to diversity and equity. NACADA is often referred to as “The Global Community for Academic Advising.”
• Appreciative Advising Institute :The Appreciative Advising Institute is a four-day annual summer event sponsored by the Office of Appreciative Education of Florida Atlantic University. This event offers hands-on, active learning for advising professionals, as well as anyone who works directly with students. The Appreciative Advising Institute will leave advising practitioners feeling refreshed, renewed and inspired to empower students and advisors alike to embrace their best selves.
• The Ohio Academic Advising Association (OHAAA):  OHAAA is dedicated to providing low-cost professional development opportunities while gathering advisors to share success, challenges, and best practices. OHAAA places focus on professional and personal well-being as it relates to advisors. Through this, ample opportunities are providing for amongst state, regional, and national professional organizations. The OHAAA is an allied organization of NACADA.

University Academic Advising Council