What is Academic Advising?

Academic Advising is not just an office, it is a partnership between Arapahoe Community College and its students.  Academic Advising staff will guide students as they move towards graduation and their academic and career goals.  This assistance can include: developing an academic plan, helping students better understand the College's degree and certificate programs, interpreting College procedures, registration assistance, transfer guidance, and referrals to campus resources that help students succeed in the classroom.  Students are ultimately responsible for making decisions that achieve career and academic goals, and ACC's Academic Advising staff is here to support you along the way!

Here's what we promise to you...

Academic Advising Mission Statement

ACC's Academic Advising department will work to empower students to become responsible consumers of their own education.  Academic Advising staff will work to build collaborative, responsive, and caring relationships in order to:

• Identify students' strengths and challenges to maximize their educational goals
• Connect academic and career goals
• Provide accurate and timely information

What can you do to get the most from you time with an Academic Advisor?

• Prepare
  
  • Access ACC's Registration Checklist to help determine the steps necessary to successfully enroll in classes.
  • Formulate questions, think about your academic and career goals, and gather academic records before your meeting. 
  • Complete the ACCUPLACER and attend New Student Orientation prior to meeting with an Academic Advisor.
• Participate
  • Be ready to answer and ask a lot of questions
• Record
  • Write down what you discussed with an Advisor.  Take your Advisor's business card for follow up questions.
• Problem Solve
  • Discuss challenges to your educational success and how to resolve them.  Ask your Advisor about Student Success Resources on campus.
• Plan
  • Discuss the courses you need to take over the next few semesters in order to reach your educational and career goals.
  • Investigate and discuss your post-ACC transfer and career options with ACC's Career & Transfer Center.

Academic Advising Resources for Students

• How to use DegreeCheck
• Curriculum Advising Sheets
• myACC Registration Instructions
• myACC Tips
• Academic Advising Syllabus