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What you can expect – Advisor Responsibilities
• Maintain confidentiality according to established standards (FERPA)
• Provide a respectful and supportive environment for you
• Help you clarify life and career goals
• Assist you in developing meaningful educational plans
• Communicate the graduation requirements and university policies and procedures
• Monitor, track and guide you toward satisfactory academic progress
• Refer you to appropriate campus resources and support services
• Listen and suggest options to your questions and concerns
• Encourage you to meet your personal, academic and career goals

Expected Student Learning Outcomes
During your advising experience at CSUMB, students will:
• Know where to go to be advised
• Understand the general education and academic requirements of their major
• Develop an educational plan reflecting their values, interests and abilities
• Be aware of and use the catalog and course pathways
• Gather information to make effective decisions concerning academic and career goals
• Use campus resources and services on campus to maximize student success
As you begin your academic journey, you will be encouraged to develop an Academic & Career Advising portfolio
of your advising work. You and your advisor will create a folder that contains advising worksheets, including your
academic requirement worksheets, educational plan and semester schedules.
The professional staff advisors in the CSUMB Academic & Career Advising Center will provide academic
guidance to help you achieve your personal, academic and career goals. But remember, you are ultimately
responsible for satisfactorily completing all degree requirements. Please verify that you understand what is
expected of you for advising:

Print Name: Date:
Student Signature:
Advisor’s Signature:

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