Vision
To be a leader in academic advising as a high-impact practice that is recognised nationally and internationally for excellence in promoting student engagement and success from the students’ point of entry to beyond graduation.
Mission
By leading academic advising practices through excellence, research, and innovation that promote student engagement and success. Academic advising at the UFS is a teaching and learning process that empowers students to connect with the institution and align their educational and career aspirations through shared advisor-advisee responsibilities.
Objectives
- Professionalisation of academic advising at the UFS.
- Connecting students to academic and support networks at the UFS.
- Connecting students to peer-facilitated social learning communities.
- To provide basic academic advising training to peer advisors at the UFS.
- Research, develop, and implement innovative academic advising strategies.
- Empower students to navigate and align their educational and career pathway.
- Monitor and evaluate academic advising practices.
- Research and develop data-informed advising practices.
Student Learning Outcomes
At the UFS, the academic advising SLOs are developed as indicators of what students are expected to know, be able to do, and value and appreciate as a result of involvement in the academic advising experience.
Know
- Understand the concept of academic advising at the UFS
- Know who to contact and where to get academic advice
- Know who to contact and where to access institutional support services
- How to use the enrolment system of the institution
- Where to find institutional and faculty rules and regulations
- Understand the admission and progression requirements of their chosen degree/academic programme
Do
- Meet regularly with an academic advisor
- Commit to an educational plan and graduate timeously
- Engage in social learning communities
- Take responsibility for knowing and adhering to institutional and faculty policies and procedures
- Take responsibility and make informed decisions regarding their educational and career path
- Set up and pursue an educational and career path
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