Academic Advising

Student Advising Scheme

Student advising is an active interaction between faculty, staff and students with an explicit purpose that through academic advising, students’ learning experience will be enhanced. Under the University guideline, each entering student (the “Advisee” or “Mentee”) will be assigned one academic staff as the Academic Advisor and one experienced student as Student Mentor. The Academic Advisor will assist students in addressing their academic concerns and queries so that they will make satisfactory progress and development. The student must meet the Academic Advisor at least once a semester during the first two years of study for advice on course selection, programme selection, study skills, professional development, etc.
 

Role & Responsibilities

Successful and effective student advising relies highly on the strong cooperation between Academic Advisors, Student Mentor and the Advisees. They all play essential roles in the Scheme and share responsibilities in the success of the Scheme.

  • Check CityU email account regularly;
  • Become familiarized with the University’s rules and regulations and academic calendar, e.g. Academic Regulations, Code of Student Conduct, Rules Governing Enrolment of Local and Non-local Students, Rules on Academic Honesty, Rules on Student Identity Card and Sexual Harassment Policy;
  • Complete the University’s requirement on academic honesty;
  • Take responsibility for their academic study by carefully monitoring their study progress and complete the degree requirements within their course of study;
  • Inform your Academic Advisor or SDSC General Office immediately for any disruption to your class attendance or interference with your ability to focus on your education and to perform your best work;
  • Schedule meetings with the Academic Advisors - at least once a semester during the first two years of study for advice
  • Check CityU email account regularly;
  • Maintain a CGPA of 2.0 or above and complete training for the role of Student Mentor as arranged by the School and the University;
  • Become familiarized with the University’s rules and regulations and academic calendar, e.g. Academic Regulations, Code of Student Conduct, Rules Governing Enrolment of Local and Non-local Students, Rules on Academic Honesty, Rules on Student Identity Card and Sexual Harassment Policy;
  • Assist the Mentees with their adaptation to the University life;
  • Act as a student leader and work with the School in arranging student activities;
  • Assist the School to inform/remind their Mentees important notice/information;
  • To familiarize students with University resources;
  • Schedule meetings with the Mentees - at least once a semester.
  • Schedule meetings with the Advisees at least once a semester during the first two years of study for advice in a respectful and supportive manner;
  • Clarify university policies, rules and regulations, programme requirements, and procedures for the Advisees to make informed decisions for their study;
  • Encourage the Advisees to identify their career and personal development goals and relate them to academic majors for ;
  • Assist advisees in developing a study plan, monitor and provide professional advice to the Advisees on academic matters in accordance with the Advisees’ goals and programme requirement;
  • Communicate with the Student Advising Coordinator, Major and Deputy Major Leaders and the respective course leaders regarding the Advisees’ performance where necessary;
  • Encourage advisees to take advantage of the full range of University services and co-curricular activities.
  • Review and update the Student Advising Scheme guidelines regularly;
  • Work closely with Academic Advisors, Student Mentors and Advisees to ensure the guidelines are properly implemented;
  • Work closely with the Associate Provost (Quality Assurance) to provide input into advising practices and processes and its monitoring;
  • Appoint Student Mentors and provide training;
  • Be responsible for training Advisors of the School on the use of DegreeWorks, which record advising activity for each student.

 

How to find the name of your Academic Advisor/Advisee/Student Mentor/Mentee?

Academic Advisee/Student Mentor/Mentee

AIMS
Student Record
My Advisor / Mentor and My Mentees


Academic Advisor

AIMS
My Courses
DegreeWorks
List Student Advisees

 

Useful Information

AIMS https://banweb.cityu.edu.hk/
CityU Campus Map https://www.cityu.edu.hk/about/campus/map
CityU Email https://email.cityu.edu.hk/home/
CityU Portal https://www.cityu.edu.hk/portal/
Academic Regulations for Undergraduate Degrees https://www.cityu.edu.hk/arro/content.asp?cid=405
Academic Regulations and Records Office (ARRO) https://www.cityu.edu.hk/arro
Admissions Office (ADMO) https://www.admo.cityu.edu.hk
Canvas https://canvas.cityu.edu.hk/
Career and Leadership Centre (CLC) https://www.cityu.edu.hk/sds/web/career_students.shtml
Chan Feng Men-ling Chan Shuk-lin Language Centre (LC) https://www.cityu.edu.hk/lc/
Chinese Civilisation Centre (CCIV) https://www.cityu.edu.hk/cciv/
Computing Services Centre (CSC) https://www.cityu.edu.hk/csc
DegreeWorks https://www.cityu.edu.hk/arro/content.asp?cid=482
Global Engagement Office (GEO) https://www.cityu.edu.hk/geo
Finance Office (FO) https://www.cityu.edu.hk/fo/
Run Run Shaw Library (LIB) https://www.cityu.edu.hk/lib/
Sports and Recreation Facilities (PE section, SDS) https://www.cityu.edu.hk/sds/web/pesports_srfacilities.shtml
Student Development Services (SDS) https://www.cityu.edu.hk/sds/
Student Residence Office (SRO) https://www.cityu.edu.hk/sro/

Handbook

Student Advising Handbook 2020/2021 (Access only with CityU login)

Note: The information in this handbook may be updated from time to time

Last modified on 19 November, 2020