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requirements, evaluate and make recommendations 4. Keeping their assigned advisors/faculty mentors
on requests, and make adjustments to the student’s informed of any academic difficulty and challenges
study plan. they may be facing.
4. Evaluate the students’ level of development and 5. Taking full responsibility of their decisions in
support their growth by assessing the key factors and accordance with the best advice and information
given.
generating the required reports when necessary.
Advising student with Academic Support
The Role of the Faculty Mentor:
Notice:
Here in Abu Dhabi University, we are deeply committed to
helping you succeed in college. Prior to the beginning of the registration period for each
regular semester, an advising hold is placed on the record of
The faculty mentoring initiative is one such endeavor. It is each enrolled undergraduate student who has completed
designed to make your transition to college a smooth one. 16 credit hours and above with a cumulative GPA below 2.5.
In the beginning of your freshman year, a faculty mentor
will be assigned to you from University College. In your The advising hold prevents a student from registering for
sophomore year, you will be assigned to a faculty mentor courses in the subsequent semester or term. The advising
from your major. hold for any student can only be removed by the student’s
academic advisor.
The Faculty Mentor will:
In order to be eligible for removal of an advising hold, each
1. Provide information about degree programs to aid relevant student must make an appointment for an advising
students in making informed decisions regarding their session with his or her academic advisor through the
majors and minors. University’s electronic advising system and must attend the
2. Deliver general guidance related to the student’s field advising session. The student should prepare a proposed
of interest. set of courses for the relevant semester and/or term prior
to the advising session.
3. Assist students with their choices of majors and
minors.
The student’s academic advisor must record the substance
4. Mentor students throughout their academic journey of the advising session in the University’s electronic advising
in ADU. system, including the agreed upon set(s) of courses the
student will take in the subsequent semester and/or term.
5. Provide comprehensive feedback regarding students’
performance. The advisor will remove the advising hold in view of the
student at the end of the advising session.
6. Meet the students with academic support to monitor
their progress and recommend the support needed Advising Tools, Purpose and Design
for their academic development.
A variety of advising tools are provided to promote efficient
Responsibilities of Students: and effective communication between students and
Successful advising is subject to a number of factors; all advisors.
of which contribute to the overall success of a student. 1. Academic Advising Website
It is dependent on the shared understanding of, and
commitment to, the advising process by students, a. Advising webpage for each college.
advisors, and the university. Students will be informed
of their academic responsibilities in the advising b. Registration guidelines.
process. c. The study plan should be more detailed and specific.
The responsibilities of students include: d. Inclusion of the Advisor Handbook ( soft copy);
1. Recognizing the importance of the relationship with e. Information about the Professional Advisors, and
their advisors. their office timings.
2. Getting the necessary information needed to
understand degree requirements in their respective 2. Student Online Account
degree program. a. Recommended Plan of Study - standard plan for
3. Seeking the assistance of advisors/faculty mentors or every student of that particular major.
other university resources on a regular basis.

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