Institution
University of Wisconsin Green Bay
Job Title
Academic Advisor
Job Description
This position reports to the Academic Advising Manager and engages students in decision making processes and promotes appropriate and responsible choices on academic matters such as course selection and degree requirements. Maintains appropriate confidentiality, updates student advising records, and contributes to the development and delivery of academic advising related events and programs. Works to ensure students receive accurate, timely, and holistic advising services in support of promoting student success, retention, and program completion. Strives to create a welcoming, equitable, and inclusive work environment.

This position includes the following responsibilities:

Serves as a main point of contact for students and provides information about educational options and academic requirements; assists with identifying and assessing interests, skills, and values to match appropriate field of study/career options, and refers students to appropriate institutional resources.
Receives, processes, and responds to academic inquiries according to established policies and procedures.
Maintains confidentiality and accurate student records and processes and responds to academic inquiries according to established institutional and Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) policies.
Implements academic advising events such as workshops, panel discussions, and guest speakers.
Maintains expertise with advised curriculum and may assist in developing and recommending exceptions for policy and curriculum.
Participates in the campus-wide advising community providing input to leadership regarding the development of advising, recruitment, and co/curricular programs offered by the school/college.

Job URL
https://www.uwgb.edu/jobs/position-listing/academic-advisor-994b9fb5f1900f7b81c896bc78bfbb04/
Contact Name
Nicole Micolichek
Contact Email
micolicn@uwgb.edu