The Essentials of Academic Advising

Academic Advising OfficeSeptember 30, 2015

Workshop Content

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What First Year Students think about Academic Advising – Survey findings

Types of Academic Advisers at the University

Temporary Academic Advisers

Key Information about the Academic Advising System

Additional Resources for Advisers

What First Year Students think?

Academic advising should be provided as it is important for my study at the University.

4.37

I want my academic adviser to guide me in finding information about my study and university life, and I will make my own decision.

4.25

I will take the initiative to meet my academic adviser and discuss with her/him about my study.

4.03

I want my academic adviser to contact me, tell me what to do and I will just follow her/his instructions.

3.14

I prefer meeting my academic adviser in a small group with fellow classmates, rather than individually.

2.98

*5=Strongly agree 4= Agree, 3=Neutral, 2= Disagree, 1= Strongly DisagreeBase: n=155Source: AAO online questionnaire August/Sept 2015

First Year Students’ Concerns

Course selection 4.43Academic goal and study plan 4.04Adjustment to the University learning styles

4.04

Curriculum structure of my programmes 3.92Selection of major / minor programmes 3.89

*5=Strongly agree 4= Agree, 3=Neutral, 2= Disagree, 1= Strongly DisagreeBase: n=155Source: AAO online questionnaire August/Sept 2015

University Academic Advising System

CEDARS

Halls

Faculties

Referrals among units as necessary

Academic Advising @ HKU

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Advisers are all around and the entire campus community supports the academic advising

Video - Who’s Who ?

Academic Advising @ HKU

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How do students request Temporary Academic Adviser

Key Information of Advising

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I want to help a student ________________________.

Additional Resource: I want to help…