The Academic Advising Council (AASC)
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Our Mission
The Academic Advising Standards Council (AASC) is a standing committee of the Undergraduate Council (UGC). It serves as a policy recommendation body representing undergraduate academic advising staff across the university.
The AASC works collaboratively with campus partners to advance student success, persistence, and completion through consistent, high-quality undergraduate academic advising.
Our Charge
The AASC is responsible for:
Creating and maintaining a common set of undergraduate academic advising standards and practices
Monitoring the implementation and delivery of advising standards
Communicating policy expectations across campus
Guiding the development of undergraduate academic advising policy through appropriate governance and approval channels
Developing annual priorities in collaboration with campus stakeholders
Reporting regularly to campus leaders and stakeholders
Membership
Voting Members
Voting membership consists of staff representatives appointed by each academic dean from:
- Colleges offering undergraduate degrees
- Units with significant undergraduate curriculum
- Units with undergraduate academic advising responsibilities reporting to the Office of Undergraduate Studies
Ex Officio Members
Ex officio membership includes campus leadership from organizational units with significant responsibilities related to:
- Undergraduate academic advising
- Advising-related initiatives and programming
CAMPUS PARTNERS
Campus Advising Solutions
Campuswide Advisor Training & Development, Completion Project Proactive Advising
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Appointment Management, Centralized Advising Data, Targeted Student Communication
Enrollment Management
Office of the Registrar, Utah Bound Orientation, University Office of Scholarships
& Financial Aid
Office of General Education
Coordinated Campus General Education Liaisons
Additional Resources
Standards
The AASC approved academic advising standards ensures campuswide advising is proactive, timely and coordinated.
Annual Reports
Each academic year, the AASC submits a report of major accomplishments to the Vice Provost for Student Success and Undergraduate Council.