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37%u2022Support university standards of competent advising%u2022Support students%u2019 development of decision-making skills.%u2022Reinforce student direction.%u2022The primary purpose of academic advising is to provide effective guidance so that students can maximize the educational opportunities available at RAKMHSU and make critical decisions regarding education, career, and life goals.6.3.5Advisor%u2019s Roles and Responsibilities%u2022Be available to advisees through appointments, either by regular individual or group meetings, via email, and/or via phone or other established means of communication.%u2022Offer advisees opportunities to meet for discussion of their educational experiences by helping them to learn how to make practical academic plans and decisions.%u2022Provide accurate information about program requirements, RAKMHSU policies, and resources etc.%u2022Provide advisees with general and departmental requirements, college regulations, services and opportunities.%u2022Help advisees understand the relationship of past educational achievements to their present and future educational goals.%u2022Ensure students are knowledgeable about advisor/advisee responsibilities.%u2022Maintain confidentiality of students%u2019 records when applicable.%u2022Maintain accurate documentation of all advising sessions.6.3.6Advisees Roles and Responsibilities%u2022Take responsibility for educational experience.%u2022Learn how to access and use University email, UMS, and any other online student success platforms.%u2022Read RAKMHSU emails on a regular basis.%u2022Become familiar with and use campus resources;%u2022Maintain contact with assigned advisor throughout the semester.%u2022Attend each advising appointment prepared, to ask questions and discuss concerns.%u2022Use the Student Catalog and other resources to become knowledgeable of academic requirements, policies, and procedures.%u2022Know important dates and deadlines (registration, drop, final exams, etc.) as listed on the University%u2019s Academic Calendar.6.3.7Academic Advising Process at RAKMHSUSuccessful Academic Advising depends on the ability of the Advisor and Advisee to recognize the nature of the Academic Advising process, and together be responsible in the Advising process. Advisors are the interpreters who help students navigate through their university journey. As such, advising can be viewed as a way to connect students to the University and help them feel that someone who is their well-wisher, is