Student Services

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Software Engineering Academic Advising Contract

 

To sign the academic advising contract follow the link: https://www.se.iastate.edu/academic-advising-contract

 

Student Responsibilities:

• Attend scheduled appointments and maintain email and phone contact with your advisor each semester.
• Come prepared to each appointment with questions or material for discussion.
• Be an active learner and ask questions if you do not understand.
• Accept the consequences of their academic and personal decisions and take responsibility for their academic progress and goal attainment.
• Register for appropriate courses in accordance with advice from their advisor and accept responsibility for accuracy of their schedules.
• Access and review degree audit information and develop and update their academic plan on a regular basis.
• Carefully consider and follow through on advisor recommendations.
• Know your registration date and semester deadlines. http://www.registrar.iastate.edu/calendar/
• Understand and follow the College of Engineering Basic Program guidelines.
• Follow course prerequisites and co-requisites. http://catalog.iastate.edu/informationaboutcourses/

Advisor Responsibilities:

• Provide academic support to ensure successful progression to graduation.
• Guide decision-making and responsible development of educational plans for achievement.
• Provide information and strategies for using university resources and services.
• Monitor and accurately document progress.
• Maintain confidentiality pursuant to FERPA.
• Be knowledgeable about university, college and departmental policies and procedures and the graduation requirements.
• Be accessible and responsive to their advisees via office hours, phone and/or email.

Helpful Links:

• Undergraduate Student Petition Form
• Reinstatement Form
• Schedule of Classes
• Graduation Information
• Request for a Minor Form
• Supplemental Instruction Information
• Differences in Computing Majors Form