ACADEMIC ADVISING

Charles Gahala, Ed. D., is the Faculty Liaison for Advising.
He is available for academic advising questions or concerns in the Scholl Center Room 167.  He can also be reached
via email at cgahala@ben.edu or telephone at 630-829-6471.  

STATEMENT ON ACADEMIC ADVISING

At Benedictine University academic advising is grounded in Benedictine values and the University mission. It is an interactive process between the advisor and student and is supported by technology. The goal is to promote each student's academic, career and personal development.

Faculty and staff are committed to creating a decision-making framework through which students can identify and realize their educational goals. Although academic advising is a collaborative function of both student and advisor, the final responsibility for satisfying University and major requirements rests with the student.

The student actively participates in the educational decision-making process.

Students will:

• Become knowledgeable of all the University's academic requirements, policies and procedures
  
  
• Develop and maintain a plan for a course of study
  
  
• Keep an accurate record of academic activities and documents
  
  
• Value the role of the advisor by preparing for and keeping advising appointments
  
  
• Initiate and maintain open and honest communication with the advisor
  
  
• Access additional University resources to facilitate the decision making process
  
  

The advisor listens to and guides the student through the educational decision making process.

Advisors will:

• Foster the student's sense of responsibility for his/her academic progress
  
  
• Help the student obtain accurate information about educational and career options, academic requirements, policies and procedures
  
  
• Help the student plan and monitor an educational program consistent with individual interests and abilities
  
  
• Assist the student in maintaining an accurate record of course registrations and completions
  
  
• Be available on a scheduled basis for academic consultation and advice
  
  
• Refer the student to appropriate University resources

     RESOURCES

• Academic Advising Training Session

• Academic Forms

• BenULive

• Course Catalogs

• Major Sheets

• Advising FAQs

• Registrar - Course Schedule

• Student Success Center

• New Student Advising