Arising from the Academic Advising Initiative, this page contains a variety of training and resources to support academic staff involved in academic advising to ensure that students are appropriately supported as individuals in their learning, as outlined in the UCD Strategy for Education and Student Success 2020-2024.  The definition and objectives of academic advising below were approved by the Academic Council Executive Committee in May 2022.

Definition of Academic Advising

Academic Advising is part of the educational experience, where students are supported by faculty in making appropriate choices from a wide range of opportunities towards achieving realistic academic and professional goals.

Objectives of Academic Advising

1. Evaluate personal interests and abilities leading to the creation of realistic academic and professional goals.
2. Develop an educational plan that leads to the timely completion of educational goals.
3. Develop the critical thinking and independent decision-making skills to make and accept responsibility for academic decisions.
4. Understand the most appropriate choices to make in order to achieve goals (module or major choices)
5. Know what the most appropriate research opportunities are to support their educational and professional goals
6. Know what the most appropriate internship, study abroad and or co and extra curricular opportunities are to support educational and professional goals.