Academic Advising Professional II (UPDATED)

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• Provide advising and academic support for undergraduate freshmen, transfer, and readmitted students across several campuses including Main, Online, and South to ensure successful degree completion.
• Maintain, interpret, and communicate extensive institutional knowledge and expertise of academic undergraduate policies and degree requirements.
• Determine students’ development and promotion of their growth by connecting students to suitable resources, academic schedules, support services, and providing guidance on establishing realistic and attainable academic goals.
• Work closely with the CAST Student Services, as a cross-college team to offer optimal student services that proactively address students’ concerns (academic anxieties, career planning, student engagement, persistence, financial planning, and referrals to university resources).
• Evaluate use of transfer credit and military credit and determine whether degree requirements have been met.
• Support students in establishing realistic and attainable academic and professional goals.
• Assist undergraduate students in determining educational plans, choosing courses and developing schedules.
  Identifies opportunities appropriate students and assists students with selecting options and outcomes.
• Monitors students’ academic progress, determines satisfactory progress toward programs, and ensures degree requirements are met.
• Identifies current and potential academic needs, resources, and/or problem areas (e.g., study skills, tutoring).
• Advises students with academic difficulty on development of an academic action plan and agreement and refers students to appropriate campus resources for assistance as needed.
• Approve and certify programs of study for fulfillment of graduation requirements; approve and verify proposed changes to programs and assist students in their completion; determine if all requirements have been met.
• Maintain student records, files, and advisor notes. Ensures the accurate and timely documentation of all pertinent student information and update computerized information systems regarding changes to student status.
• Provide evidence and data-based input that could impact Student Services programming and/or initiatives to college leaders and colleagues.
• Provide comprehensive orientation experience to new students in a variety of formats.
• Collaborate with academic advising and student services colleagues at different community college and military serving institutions to facilitate and improve transfer student processes.
• Coordinate with Academic Advisors and Student Services staff across the University to stay current with advising policies and procedures.
• Coordinate with faculty, Student Services staff, and advising leadership on course availability, rotations, and transfer evaluations.
• Provide general assistance and information to students, stakeholders, departments, and the general public.
• Correspond with prospective undergraduate students regarding transferability of coursework, time to completion, and financial aid.
• Contribute to the development of web, print, and other student outreach materials.
• Provide walk in advising to students on Main campus.
• Attend events as needed.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Demonstrates proficiency in applying principles, theories, and concepts relevant to the job. Exhibits competence in all job tasks and possesses a broad understanding of industry practices, techniques, and standards.

• Bachelor's degree
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience is required.

• Experience advising Main Campus students at the University of Arizona.