Faculty/Staff
Advising Handbook
It is important for you as an academic advisor to have the
most up-to-date information to provide to students during your
advising sessions.
The Advising Handbook offers general university information on a
variety of resources and procedures related to your role as an
academic advisor at Salisbury University.
For School or major-specific requirements, please refer to the
catalog or your Advising Services Coordinator.
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Chapter 1:
Introduction to Advising
Read about the
structure of academic advising at Salisbury University. |
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Chapter 2:
Advisor Responsibilities and Resources
Read about
what is expected of advisors and students in the
advising relationship, the importance of keeping
records, the qualities that make an advisor effective,
and a list of resources that advisors can use to gather
more information or refer students to for additional
support. |
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Chapter 3:
GullNet Features
Read about the
features in GullNet that support academic advising,
including how to access student records, how to read the
Academic Requirements Report, and where to find more
information on transfer credits. |
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Chapter 4:
Program Planning
Read about the
current student pre-registration process at Salisbury
University, which is called "Program Planning."
Faculty can set up appointments that students can sign
up for online through GullNet. Finally, The
documents in this section can be used as documentation
of advising sessions. |
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Chapter 5:
Academic Information
Read about
general academic information at Salisbury University,
including majors and minors, graduate programs,
information on the university's general education
requirements, transfer information, and credit-by-exam
(CLEP, AP, Challenge Exams). |
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Chapter 6:
Special Advising Information
Read about
scheduling requirements for student athletes and other
special student support information, including
recognizing when students may need help, where to refer
them when they do, and who to communicate with if you
have a concern about a student's behavior. |
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Chapter
7: Graduation
Read about the
graduation process at Salisbury University, including an
overview of the requirements for graduation and how
students qualify for graduating with honors. The
graduation review form can be used in advising students
who are within a semester or two of graduating to make
sure they are on target for completion. |
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Chapter 8:
Other Resources and Policies
Read about
other academic resources and policies, including
academic standing and how students go on - and get off
of - probation, FERPA and how it pertains to student
records, the university's statement on the use of
student records, and the Academic Integrity Policy.
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