Academic Advising
Academic advising at PolyU
Academic advising at PolyU aims to help students to make informed and intelligent academic decisions/choices about their study at PolyU that suit their intellectual, professional and personal goals. It is instrumental to promoting student success, and plays a vital role in enhancing students’ overall learning experience at PolyU.
Departmental Academic Advising System
The Department of RS has been implementing the personal tutor system for all undergraduate students. To integrate with the University’s academic advising system under the four-year undergraduate degree structure from 2012/13, RS has implemented a departmental-based academic advising system for all students admitted under the 4-year undergraduate curriculum structure.
Each full-time undergraduate student will be assigned to one full-time academic staff who will act as his/her Designated Academic Advisor throughout his/her course of study at PolyU. With implementation of one-tier academic advising system from 2022/23, the departmental academic advisors will provide academic advising to students on the curriculum on both Major and General University Requirements (GUR), study plan, university life issues, etc.
Students will be informed of the academic advising system and their Designated Academic Advisor at the orientation for freshmen at the beginning of the first year of study. Besides, they may find the information of their advisors at eStudent.
Designated Academic Advisor and student advisees will keep in contact regularly via emails, phones, or other means, and they should meet at least once per semester, either individually or in small groups on face-to-face/online mode.
Roles and responsibilities of the academic advisors
- Build rapport with the students.
- Be accessible, available and responsive.
- Help students to clarify their intellectual, professional and personal goals.
- Help students to develop an appropriate study plan.
- Alert students to academic regulations and requirements, particularly those relating to one’s Major.
- Provide early identification of students with special learning needs or signs of learning problems and making necessary referrals.
Students’ roles and responsibilities as student advisee in academic advising
- Meet with your Designated/ Auxiliary Academic Advisor at least twice per year.
- Understand the academic regulations and requirements of your chosen Major/programme as well as the GUR requirements.
- Actively obtain information, and seek out advisors and resources on a regular basis.
- Take the final responsibility for making decisions and choices regarding your academic study based on the information given.
- Monitor your study progress consistently, ensuring alignment with the graduation requirements.
- Develop a study plan that supports the timely completion of your undergraduate degree at PolyU.
- Be well-prepared for academic advising meetings by reviewing your academic progress in advance.
- Raise any academic-related questions during advising sessions.
- Maintain an open mind and thoughtfully consider advice given by teachers, academic advisors, and other staff.
- Check your PolyU e-mail account daily to avoid missing important messages from your academic advisors, the Programme and PolyU.
- Visit the Departmental Academic Advising website and the College of Undergraduate Studies website at least once per semester for updates and new information.
- Seek help early - asking for support is a sign of strength.
- Enjoy your academic advising experience at PolyU.
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