SECOND YEAR ADVISING GUIDE
FALL SEMESTER
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
At the conclusion of the academic advising meeting, students will be able to:
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Write S.M.A.R.T. (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, & Time-Sensitive) goals
Critically reflect on major and career selection
Propose leadership opportunities to be pursued during sophomore year
Indicate successes and struggles throughout one’s educational experience and compose advice for first
year students
Prepare a completed course recommendation form
WHAT TO BRING TO YOUR FALL ACADEMIC ADVISING APPOINTMENT:
A copy of your curriculum – can also be found on the Student Success Center website
A list of two academic and two personal goals
Visit the “see ways to prepare for your advising appointment” on the Medical Center Academic Advising
website
PRIMARY DISCUSSION TOPICS FOR FALL SEMESTER
S.M.A.R.T. Goals
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Program/Curriculum questions- to be completed by student in the appointment
Study Abroad/Mission Trips/Global Brigades (if applicable)
Leadership
S.M.A.R.T. goals
Academic Success/Study Strategies
SLU Mission
The Academic Advisors on the Medical Center Campus are ready to assist you throughout your experience at Saint Louis
University. This is your Academic Advising syllabus, which identifies learning outcomes, documents to be brought to
each meeting, discussion topics and additional information as needed. It is expected that you come prepared and ready to
actively engage in discussion. Academic Advising is more than just reviewing your curriculum; your meetings with your
academic advisor will educate you on how to develop tools and skills to become independent, responsible and successful
citizens while you navigate through your academic experience.
REMEMBER, your Academic Advisor is here to assist you with your transition, but this is YOUR education and YOU
are ultimately responsible for your own SUCCESS!
SECOND YEAR ADVISING GUIDE
SPRING SEMESTER
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
At the conclusion of the academic advising meeting, students will be able to:
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Analyze effectiveness of study strategies
Assess service participation
Identify personal values
Explain minor selection and identify requirements for completion (if applicable)
WHAT TO BRING TO YOUR SPRING ACADEMIC ADVISING APPOINTMENT:
A copy of your curriculum – can also be found on the Student Success Center website
Your completed course recommendation form for the fall semester
A list of two academic and two personal S.M.A.R.T. goals
Study abroad artifact/picture/video (if applicable)
PRIMARY DISCUSSION TOPICS FOR SPRING SEMESTER
S.M.A.R.T. Goals
1.
2.
1.
2.
Program/Curriculum questions
Study Abroad/Mission Trips/Global Brigades (if applicable)
Academic Success/Study Strategies
Minor
Service
Personal mission
The Academic Advisors on the Medical Center Campus are ready to assist you throughout your experience at Saint Louis
University. This is your Academic Advising syllabus, which identifies learning outcomes, documents to be brought to
each meeting, discussion topics and additional information as needed. It is expected that you come prepared and ready to
actively engage in discussion. Academic Advising is more than just reviewing your curriculum; your meetings with your
academic advisor will educate you on how to develop tools and skills to become independent, responsible and successful
citizens while you navigate through your academic experience.
REMEMBER, your Academic Advisor is here to assist you with your transition, but this is YOUR education and YOU
are ultimately responsible for your own SUCCESS!