Academic Advising Professional I

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• Advise students on University, College, and Department policies, procedures, and academic requirements.
• Assist students in course scheduling and planning to achieve academic success and meet academic program requirements. Conduct degree checks/audits for students planning to graduate.
• Evaluate options for students who seek an exception to a course or program requirement. Evaluate transfer credits.
• Assess students' stage of development (academic, career) to promote academic growth by determining suitable developmental tasks. Help students explore pertinent internships, volunteer, and undergraduate research opportunities.
• Assist student in establishing realistic and attainable academic and career goals.
• Maintain student files, records , and database and document all pertinent student information in UAccess and in Trellis notes system.
• Coordinate with colleagues and other offices as needed to develop student support programs.
• Participate in special projects to improve advising and to develop professionally.
• Help coordinate peer mentor programs for incoming freshman.
• Help coordinate and participate in student events such as recruiting, career information events, and convocation.
• Present academic and program information to groups of students and their parents/guests during New Student Orientation. Assist with schedule review.
• Assist with assessment of undergrad program via exit interviews and surveys.
• Assist with enrollment of preceptors, research students, and other special courses as needed.
• Screen students for pre-reqs in specific courses and advanced labs and make proper use of requirement groups in UAccess to manage enrollment.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to effectively communicate with students and colleagues.
• Familiarity with common computer tools such as spreadsheets and word processing.
• Ability to quickly learn advising principles and university systems and tools to successfully carry out job functions.

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 1 year of relevant work experience is required.

• Experience with undergraduates in higher education.
• Experience using U of A software applications, including UAccess.
• Two years of relevant advising work experience.