# Responsibilities of Advisers and Advisees

**Source**: https://aas.hku.hk/responsibilities/
**Parent**: https://aas.hku.hk/apply-scholarships/

As an Academic Adviser, you are incredibly important in shaping the learning paths of your advisees. You are expected to:

- Support to students’ transition to the University
- Clarify requirements of Curriculum / Degree / Major / Professional Core
- Guide student in developing academic goals and study plan
- Provide advice on course selections
- Discuss students’ academic performance and the implication of it to their future plans (career or postgraduate studies)
- Show concern about students’ academic success
- Provide information on other available campus resources and support services
- Make effective referrals to other sources of advice
- Respect privacy

# Responsibilities of Students

As an Advisee, you should understand the relationship between Adviser and Advisee is one of shared responsibility and two-way traffic. You are expected to:

- Take the initiative to contact your Faculty Academic Adviser (FAA)
- Familiarize yourself with the requirements of your Curriculum / Degree / Major / Professional Core
- Be well prepared for each advising meeting by doing these preparations prior to the meeting
  - Think about your educational, personal and career goals
  - Consider your study plan / intended course enrollment for the coming terms and beyond
  - Check the prerequisites for each course you intend to take and consider how they will affect the sequencing of your courses
  - Prepare a list of questions or concerns that you would like to raise with your Adviser
- Turn up punctually for the scheduled appointment with your Adviser
- Actively ask questions on matters you do not understand or are confused
- Accept responsibility for decisions and take ownership of your academic plans