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STUDENT SUCCESS AND ADVISING Student success advisers are the primary contacts for all undergraduate students for assistance in successfully completing an educational program at SCAD. Advisers help students assess and match their interests, skills, and abilities to programs available at SCAD; assist students with major declaration, course selection, course sequencing, and registration; and provide students with information about SCAD academic and financial policies, procedures, resources, and programs. Success advisers provide students with guidance in understanding, planning for, and funding the cost of their education. Advisers assist with all finance-related questions and work individually with each student to help plan a strategy for meeting educational expenses. Success advisers work closely with incoming freshmen during the First Year Experience course to teach them about their responsibilities and roles in the educational process. Advisers also meet with incoming transfer students during the first quarter of enrollment. All students are given the tools to be proactive in seeking advisement and in following through on actions that help them succeed academically. advisement@scad.edu | 912.525.5820 Bradley Hall | 115 E. York St.
Faculty Adviser Once a student declares a major, a faculty adviser will be assigned to the student. The faculty adviser serves as a subjectmatter expert who guides the student throughout course selection and professional development.
adviser responsibilities > Serves as the primary resource and guide for student success > Assists students in developing educational goals and selecting a major > Recommends course selections for registration > Serves as a referral for university resources > Provides information on financial policies and resources
student responsibilities > Schedules and attends advising appointments > Becomes familiar with the policies in the SCAD catalog and Student Handbook > Follows through on actions identified in success advising or faculty advising meetings > Knows at all times their academic standing and academic needs in order to fulfill degree requirements > Learns and meets course requirements, appropriate course sequencing, and any other requirements > Web registers on the assigned dates and makes all schedule changes before the end of drop/add week > Accepts final responsibility for all decisions > Knows and adheres to payment deadlines in order to secure future course registration > Seeks counsel on available financial resources and policies
