Advising
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Summary
Academic Advising at Kent State University supports the teaching and learning mission of the University by helping students understand the value of achieving their educational goals. Advising is an on-going partnership among students, advisors, and the University community. The University has an advising program to assist students in achieving timely progress toward degree; demonstrate an understanding of University and program requirements; and identify and utilize appropriate resources in achieving academic, personal, and career goals.
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Academic Advising
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Graduation Planning System
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Summary
The Graduation Planning System, or GPS, tracks student progress to graduation. GPS includes all requirements for earning a degree in the declared program. It also includes a student's individualized plan of study, which is created in consultation between the student and an advisor and which outlines semester by semester, what the student must complete to graduate.
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Graduation Planning System
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College Advisors
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Summary
Advising at the College level takes place at the Office of Advising & Academic Services, which is responsible for academic advising, assistance with registration issues, probation/dismissal, and graduation for all undergraduate students.
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Office of Advising and Academic Services
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Faculty/Unit Advisors
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Summary
Faculty help by meeting with students to advise them on courses to take, course topics, and solutions to particular problems in their major.
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Policy Register, Chapter 6-17 University policy regarding faculty code of professional ethics
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Access to Student Records
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Policy Register, Chapter 5-08 Operational procedures and regulations regarding collection, retention and dissemination of information about students
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Student Records Policy (FERPA)
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Information about the Office of the University Registrar
Information about the Office of the University Registrar may be found at About Us
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