Student Counselling

Functions:

Establish a nurturing environment that promotes communication.
Informing students of the roles and responsibilities of the advisor/student relationship. Collaborate and provide consulting services that support the development and implementation of the program.
Provide educational research for the program.
Facilitate student achievement and personal growth through collaborative classroom guidance experiences.
Maintain an up-to-date Advising Portfolio, with a summary record of performance to date (grade reports, transcript, requirements completed, etc.), attendance reports, dates of conferences (meetings), up-to-date information and details of help sessions / tutoring/Remedial classes conducted to improve the performance of Advisees, etc

Roles and Responsibilities:

Assisting students (advisees) to identify their academic values and goals, consistent with their capabilities, interests, and educational backgrounds.
Clarifying pertinent information and discussing the implications toward students’ academic success.
Helping students to define and develop educational plans; assisting in the selection of appropriate course work and opportunities to achieve students’ goals.
Respecting students’ individual needs and diversity.
Assisting students to independently monitor their progress toward achieving their educational and career goals.
Consulting regularly with faculty colleagues handling courses for the advisees assigned, Student Counselling and Attendance Monitoring committee members in order to have up- to-date information about advisees.