Academic Advising Center
Contact Information
215-596-7530
or
215-596-7480
General email: advising@usciences.edu
Academic Advising Mission Statement
The primary purpose of the academic advising program is to assist students in the development of meaningful educational plans that are compatible with their life goals.
Academic Advising Goals
University goals for academic advising are to promote and facilitate:
- Development of suitable educational plans
- Clarification of career and life goals
- Selection of appropriate courses and other educational experiences
- Interpretation of University requirements
- Enhancement of student awareness about educational resources available (e.g., internships, honors and learning assistance programs)
- Evaluation of student progress toward established goals
- Development of decision-making skills
- Reinforcement of student self-direction
- Referral to and use of University and community support services
- Collection and distribution of data regarding student needs, preferences and performance for use in making University decisions and policy
- Awareness of student academic progress and development of student action plan as needed
- Development of behaviors which are consistent with being a professional
- A successful academic experience at this University
Based on Academic Advising Standards and Guidelines developed by The Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education, 5/2/97. Presented on NACADA website.
Staff
Professional Academic Advisors
- Joseph Canaday, Director of Academic Advising
- Stephanie Gallagher
- Janet Lyons
- Kathy Nay
- Julie Carney-Jones
- Amy Bennis-Kimball
Administrative Assistant