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Objectives

For students:

to inform all students declaring a major in the College of Arts and Sciences, undeclared majors, and non-degree seeking students of their Faculty Advisor's name, phone number, office number, and office hours whenever possible
to prepare advising folders for all incoming students in the College of Arts and Sciences, undeclared students seeking a degree in the College of Arts and Sciences, and all non-degree seeking students. These folders include materials received from the Office of Admissions, degree plans with transfer hours noted, and any specific additional materials disciplines request
to inform all students changing their major of their new Faculty Advisor's name, phone number, office number, and office hours whenever possible
to explain degree plans for disciplines in the College of Arts and Sciences to any student who wishes this service
to direct students to the School of Business and the School of Education for information regarding their specific programs
to advise undeclared majors until they declare a major
to advise non-degree seeking students while they are enrolled
to prepare initial degree plans for those disciplines that wish this office to do so
update degree plans
to double-check arithmetic and other calculations
to explain specific major degree plans and The University's General Education Requirements to either currently enrolled students or prospective students seeking this information
to serve as a liaison between students enrolled in the nearby community colleges who plan to attend The University to be certain the students take courses which will transfer
to assist students in finding Faculty Advisors to sign registration and other administrative forms

For faculty:

to assist Faculty Advisors regarding courses which will transfer from other institutions and satisfy The University's General Education Requirements
to provide student advising folders
to provide initial advising information for specific disciplines which request this service
to provide any service which Faculty Advisors request, commensurate with wishes of the Area Coordinator and Department Chair
to provide annual training seminars aimed at reducing communication/calculation errors in advising, particularly those that occur close to the expected date of graduation

For The University:

to serve as a liaison with Advising Offices of nearby community colleges to assist in a smooth transition for students plan to complete their college careers at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin