Advising

Advising is an integral part of the university experience. Your advisor will assist you in developing a meaningful educational plan compatible with your career and personal goals.

The IARSAC International University undergraduate academic advising is a collaborative process between students and their advisors that provides a path for student success. Academic advising supports student achievement of academic and professional goals, promotes student academic ownership, and fosters a sense of belonging to the campus community.

Academic Advising

As a Media major, you will be assigned your own, personal advisor. At the IIU we believe good advising is a key ingredient in your adjustment to college, your progress towards a degree, and in maximizing your college experience and success in university. Your IIU advisor will want to get to know you and get a sense of your interests, abilities and goals. This collaborative relationship will empower you in the setting of goals and in developing a plan to achieve them. Advising at Media is mandatory and you will be required to meet with your advisor prior to registration for upcoming semesters. Your advisor is not your course picker, but is a skilled and experienced mentor who can inform as well as inspire, guide as well as motivate, while still ensuring that you make optimal progress towards your academic and career goals.

Advising Appointments

Student can meet he/her advisor to discuss your plans, your progress, and to craft your course schedules. You should meet with your assigned advisor early every semester to discuss your academic adjustment to a new schedule, overall academic progress, extracurricular and pre-professional involvement, and any other personal interests. Your advisor can also help you assess study abroad options, explore transfer courses and credit, and advise you on college and university academic policies and procedures. Indeed, your advisor will be willing to assist you with any question you may have. We can’t always promise that we can answer every question but we can promise we will help you find those who can.

You can expect your advisor to:

Provide accurate, specific and up-to-date information
Keep in touch with you every semester
Expertly navigate you through university, college and major requirements
Keep appointments with you (or let you know in a timely manner if they need to reschedule)
Be a resource, ally, and mentor
Listen to you without prejudice, offer suggestions and discuss strategies
Guide you in your decision-making processes, encourage and support, but also confront unrealistic expectations and suggest alternative patterns of progress