Existence and operation of a formal, comprehensive,
and effective academic and career advising program
Evaluation: CU-Boulder views advising as an integral
part of our total learning environment, with a particular role in helping
students integrate coursework, research, and extra-curricular activities
with their future plans and interests. We employ all the best practices
listed by CCHE, and many other good practices as well. We have continuously
improved our advising systems over the last 10 years, building on student
suggestions and assessment of outcomes and taking advantage of new technologies
for degree audits and interactive web applications. These efforts have
led to increases in student satisfaction, which we hope will accelerate
with changes implemented summer 1998. |
| 4A-4L are CCHE-specified best
practices; CU-Boulder engages in all. Details on CU-Boulder use of
these practices are in a single document; links noted
below are to relevant points within the document, which itself links to
many CU-Boulder web sites relevant to advising. |
| St 4A |
The institution requires
academic advising before registration. -- Details |
| St 4B |
The institution provides a formal orientation
program for new students. -- Details |
| St 4C |
The institution offers academic and career
advising for students with and without declared majors, and offers specific
advising services for students declaring or changing majors. -- Details |
| St 4D |
Students with a declared major are assigned
a faculty advisor within their major department. -- Details |
| St 4E |
There is an "early warning" system for
at-risk students that requires special advising and/or other services for
these students. -- Details |
| St 4F |
Information is given to students on progress
toward their degree at least once per year. -- Details |
| St 4G |
Advising is available for high school
students taking college-level courses. -- Details |
| St 4H |
Information is given to students in all
majors with a model or sample term-by-term schedule for graduating efficiently.
-- Details |
| St 4I |
The institution makes advising information
and answers to advising questions available on-line and/or by phone. --
Details |
| St 4J |
The institution provides information
about how closely employment opportunities are associated with academic
program areas. -- Details |
| St 4K |
Advising is considered in the faculty
reward system. -- Details |
| St 4L |
Regular evaluation for effectiveness
includes input from students, faculty, and staff. -- Details |
| Additional CU-Boulder best
practices (M-O) |
| St 4M |
The institution provides students
with a year-by-year schedule for career planning. -- Details |
| St 4N |
The institution publishes student
ratings of courses and instructors. -- Details |
| St 4O |
The institution offers training and
support for faculty and staff doing advising. -- Details |
