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\centerline{College of the Holy Cross -- Academic Advising Syllabus}
\centerline{Fall 2019}
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{\it Advisor:}  John Little \hskip 50pt {\it Office:}  Swords 331\\
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{\it Phone:} (508) 793-2274 \hskip 40pt {\it Office Hours:} M 2-4pm, T 10am-12noon, W 10-11:00am,\\
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\rightline{R 4-6pm, F 1-3pm, and by appointment}
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{\it Email:} {\tt jlittle@holycross.edu}
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Academic advising at Holy Cross is a key component of the teaching and 
learning relationship that is at the heart of educating the whole person.
In conversations with your adviser, you should expect to develop an educational
plan that allows you to explore curricular offerings, take advantage of co-curricular
experiences and resources, and engage meaningfully with the Jesuit educational
mission of the College. 
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{\it Goals for Advisees}
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\item To become familiar with the Common Area Requirements, their relationship with
majors and minors, and their role in liberal arts education.
\item To be able to access and use the STAR system for monitoring your academic progress.
\item To understand all graduation requirements.
\item To share academic successes, achievements, and challenges.
\item To understand, and make use of as appropriate, resources available for 
academic support, vocational exploration, personal well-being, and spiritual development.
\item To develop a reflective approach to and make informed decisions about your 
academic program and personal development.
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{\it Your Responsibilities as My Advisee}
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\item To remain up-to-date and cognizant of all information pertaining to your 
academic standing:
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\item learn how to check your degree progress in the STAR system,
\item keep your contact information up to date, and 
\item read and respond as needed to all email and other correspondence 
from me, the Registrar, and other College offices.
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\item To learn about the educational opportunities available here, and be open
to new experiences and ideas.
\item To be prepared for meetings by being on time, having any necessary materials
with you, reviewing your degree progress in STAR, and checking guidelines and 
requirements in the College Catalog.
\item To reflect on personal experiences, goals and progress.
\item To seek help and advice when it is needed, and \emph{as soon as} it is needed.
\item To follow up personally with on- and off-campus resources we discuss in 
our advising interactions.
\item To share with me your accomplishments, aspirations, achievements, and challenges.
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{\it My Responsibilities as Your Adviser}
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\item To be accessible to discuss your educational plans and goals.
\item To be informed about available resources and/or know where to go to
get more information and make you aware of those opportunities.
\item To assist you in developing an individualized plan of study that integrates
the Common Requirements with major and minor areas of interest.
\item To listen as you discuss your interests and assist you in identifying 
specific academic areas that connect with your goals.
\item To assist you in developing a reflective way of proceeding as you progress.
\item To write recommendation letters for programs requiring them.
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{\it Schedule}
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\item Group meetings on Monday, September 2.
\item Individual meetings in late September, to be scheduled as convenient
\item Individual meetings before registration for Spring 2020 classes, to be scheduled as convenient
\item (Optional) meetings at end of fall semester to take stock of how 
the first semester went
\item Individual meetings in first week of spring semester to set goals for the new semester
\item Individual meetings before registration for Fall 2020 classes
\item Group meetings at end of spring semester
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