Council of Academic Advisors

Academic Advising

PURPOSE OF COUNCIL:

To provide a forum for advising representatives from all areas to discuss relevant issues that affect students and advisors聽
To increase communication among academic advisors at Western to ensure accurate information is being distributed to students
To sponsor professional development workshops each semester so advisors can continue to grow professionally
To recommend changes in policies or procedures that affect academic advising
To provide an academic advisor liaison to the Council on Admission, Graduation, and Academic Standards (CAGAS)

COMPOSITION OF COUNCIL:

Two members from First Year Advising Center (FYAC)
Two members from each of the following colleges:
- College of Arts and Sciences
- College of Business and Technology
- College of Education and Human Services
- College of Fine Arts and Communication
One member from Center for International Studies
One member from Centennial Honor鈥檚 College
One member from 91传媒 Quad Cities
One member from Bachelor of General Studies Program
One member from Admissions
One member from Athletic Advising
One member from Military Science
One member from Registrar's Office
One member from Student Learning Center聽
One member from Veteran's Resource Center
One member from Student Government Association

Meetings are open to all advisors and interested University personnel

* Voting Members

Standards and Guidelines of Academic Advising as prepared by a subcommittee of COAA and last revised on October 29, 2012. (PDF)
By-Laws of COAA as prepared by a subcommittee of COAA and last revised on July 17, 2014. (PDF)
COAA members can find meeting minutes on the shared聽Google Drive