Business Advisement Center

Your advisement appointment is your opportunity to enhance your educational experience at Hudson Valley Community College. During this time, your advisor will document the courses you wish to take in the next semester along with any suggested alternatives that may improve your educational progress. Your advisor will pay special attention to how your academic progress and course selection may affect degree completion, future eligibility for financial aid, and transferability, where applicable. To ensure that you get the most out of your appointment, please consider the following:

• Arrive to your appointment on time. If you arrive more than ten (10) minutes late, you may need to reschedule.
• Bring any notices or letters regarding your academic progress to your appointment.
• Review your DegreeWorks audit to select courses you would like to discuss taking and send them to your Shopping Cart in Schedule Planner for an advisor to review with you.
• If you are in the last semester of your program and plan to earn a degree, please be sure to complete a degree application (available from the Registrar's Office) with your advisor and submit it to the Registrar's Office by the due date.

Once your course selection has been verified with an advisor, your AVN will be provided to you so that you can save a schedule of the approved courses that best meet your needs.

You are encouraged to stop by the advisement center at any time with questions about your education.

Advisors
Advisors guide you toward the successful planning and completion of your academic degree or certificate program. As a student, you can expect your advisor to:

• Review and discuss your educational and career goals.
• Suggest courses that are consistent with your degree program and educational goals.
• Verify your academic record and note your progress toward your degree.
• Upon your request, evaluate transcripts from other collegiate institutions to identify transfer credit applicable toward your HVCC degree or certificate.
• Answer your questions regarding academic policies that may affect your continued attendance at Hudson Valley Community College.
• Help you in resolving academic difficulties.
• Refer you to other campus support services as necessary.
• Take an active interest in your educational and career plans.

Students
You can make the most of your college experience by becoming actively involved in the advisement process. You are expected to:

• Schedule and keep your advisement appointments.
• Prepare and discuss your educational plans and long-term goals.
• Select degree relevant courses using DegreeWorks and create a schedule for advisor review in Schedule Planner.
• Be aware of policies, procedures, requirements, and deadlines in the College Catalog and Registration Calendars.
• Complete paperwork for course withdrawals, curriculum changes and degree applications in a timely manner.
• Research plans for transfer or employment through the Center for Careers and Transfer. Be sure to verify credit equivalencies with desired transfer institutions.
• Keep records of your educational progress and plans.
• Speak with your advisor, as necessary, with questions about your degree program.