University Advising Mission Statement, Philosophy and
Outcomes
Mission
Academic and career
advising seeks to support students in the exploration and development of
educational and career goals while promoting student responsibility in the
decision-making process. A combination of faculty, professional and peer
advisors provide students with access to information, resources and
support in the areas in which they have the greatest need and can most
benefit.
Philosophy
Academic and career advising at Boise
State University are integrated because there is a strong relationship for
most students between their educational and career goals. Boise State
University is proactive about assisting students to explore this
relationship for themselves and about raising awareness of the need for
both academic and career planning throughout students’ programs of study.
Student Outcomes
Personal growth: Develop communication,
decision-making, and problem-solving skills
Resource identification: Develop skills in
locating and effectively using information and resources that support
achievement of goals
Curriculum integration: Understand the
relationship between classroom experiences and academic, career, and
personal goals
Experiential
learning: Understand the importance of including experiences outside of
the classroom in an educational plan
Relational
Development: Understand the importance of personal, collegial, and
professional relationships
REVISED October 2006
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