Transitions Table of Contents

Introduction

Definition of Advising

Advising Beliefs/Premises

Advisor Role and Responsiblity

Characteristics of a Good Advisor

Effective Advising Tips

Legal Considerations of Advising

Student Advisee Role

Phi Theta Kappa (PTK)

Advising the Developmental Student

Advising Students With Disabilities

Advising Students With Personal Problems

Indicators of When to be Concerned

When to Refer a Student

Academic Difficulty - Student Misbehavior

Students on Probation

Equitable Advising Tips

Career Development

Program Requirements

Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

Probation / Suspension

Academic Gorgiveness

Change of Information

Petitions

Student Financial Assistance:

        Standards of Satisfactory Progress for Federal Student Financial Aid

        Withdrawing and Non-Attendance: Impact on Federal Financial Assistance

        Commonly Asked Financial Aid Questions