DCB catalog 2020-22

34 General Information Student Responsibility in Academic Advising To be assigned an advisor, students must first complete all admission requirements for their intended program. An advisor is initially assigned to a student during the student activation process by the admissions office. Academic advisors are assigned based on the student’s selected degree and subplan. Students in university transfer programs are assigned to professional advising staff, along with some students in CTE programs. However, most students enrolled in CTE programs are assigned advisors directly from that department. Students are responsible to do the following: • Clarify personal values, abilities, interests, and goals. • Contact and make appointments with advisors at least twice per semester when required or in need of assistance. If it is not possible to keep a scheduled appointment, the advisee must notify their advisor. • Become knowledgeable and adhere to institutional policies, procedures, and requirements. • Inform advisor of academic progress and meet with advisor before making schedule changes that may affect academic progress. • Prepare for advising sessions and bring appropriate resources and materials. • Follow through on actions identified during each advising session. • Strive to meet a minimum GPA of 2.5. If GPA falls below 2.0 or midterm grades are a C or below, advisees must meet more frequently with advisor to develop a plan of action. • Check DCB email account daily and respond promptly to all messages including emails, texts and phone calls from academic advisor. • Participate in tutorial services as recommended. • Request re-assignment to a different advisor when there is a conflict or program change. • Accept final responsibility for all decisions. Student Conduct Each student has a responsibility to observe and to maintain a code of personal behavior and social relationships which will contribute to the educational responsibility of the College. The conduct of a student at the College is expected to reflect a responsible attitude toward campus regulations as well as the laws of the community, the state, and the nation. These standards apply to all students for as long as they are a part of the academic community and may be higher than the behavioral expectations of society at large. Cases of misconduct will be investigated by the Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs. When necessary, appropriate actions will be taken to sanction students who violate the school’s conduct code. The College’s written policies on student conduct are published in the DCB Student Handbook and on the DCB website at www.dakotacollege.edu .