EEB Advising Information

The University of Arizona is a large institution, with 35,000 students supported by 12,000 faculty and staff. While it’s easy to feel lost in the crowd, the University’s large size also means you have every resource you might need to successfully navigate your way to graduation. The first and most important resources available to you are the academic advisors in your home department. While a student at UA, you will have contact with one main advisor, who will help guide you through the process and warn you of hurdles you might not see coming. You should see your departmental advisor at least once a year.

Advisor responsibilities (what we do)
• Understand and clearly communicate policies, procedures, and requirements for graduation
• Encourage and support students as they develop clear and attainable educational plans
• Provide information about and strategies for utilizing campus resources and services
• Assist students in understanding the purposes and goals of higher education
• Monitor and accurately document students’ progress toward meeting their goals
• Be available to meet for advising via office hours, telephone, or e-mail
• Assist students in learning to make reasoned decisions for their educational plans
• Maintain confidentiality

Advisee responsibilities (what you do)
• Schedule regular appointments or make regular contact with your advisor
• Come prepared to each appointment with questions or material for discussion
• Be an active learner by participating fully in the advising experience
• Ask questions if you do not understand an issue or have a specific concern
• Keep a personal record of your progress toward meeting your goals
• Complete all assignments or recommendations from your advisor
• Gather all relevant decision-making information
• Clarify personal values and goals and share these with your advisor
• Know, understand, and communicate your interests and abilities to your advisor
• Become knowledgeable about college programs, policies, and procedures
• Accept responsibility for your decisions

Appointments can be made by visiting the EEB Office in Biosciences West, room 310 or by calling the office at (520) 621-1588. You can also contact an EEB advisor via e-mail:

Kathy Godwin

Academic Advisor
kgodwin@email.arizona.edu

Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology | The University of Arizona

BioSciences West 310 | 1041 E. Lowell St.| P.O. Box 210088 | Tucson, AZ 85721-0088 | 520.621.1588

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