Be Prepared
Student Responsibilities:
- Be courteous and plan ahead:
- Monitor your BCC Email regularly and schedule a meeting early with your Academic Success Coach or faculty using Starfish.
- Come to advisement appointments on time and prepared with questions.
- Review your GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS in Degree Works prior to your advisement appointment.
- Be an active participant: Identifying your career/education goals and create an academic plan.
- Be up front: academic and personal integrity go a long way at BCC and beyond.
What to Expect from Advising Teams:
- Be accessible to you for meetings during scheduled appointment or walk-in hours.
- Provide a safe, respectful, and supportive environment that honors confidentiality for advising.
- Assist you in defining your academic, career and personal goals.
- Guidance and support at every step of your journey at BCC.
- Information about all the services on campus.
- Help while you learn and examine who you are and where you want to be.
Be Informed
Student Responsibilities:
- Be aware of your academic progress and grades on OSSES, Black Board and/or CUNY First
- Be knowledgeable regarding all campus events, workshops and services by monitoring your BCC email.
- Be in constant contact with your professors and advisor about academic or personal problems that may affect you academic goals.
What to Expect from Advising Teams:
- Listen to your Concerns
- Assist you in outlining an academic and career plan that supports your goals
- Clearly explain course selections within your major and degree requirements including transfer options.
- Assist you in understanding BCC policies and procedures.
Be Successful
Student Responsibilities:
- Be knowledgeable of campus policies, procedures and resources.
- Be open for recommendations from advisors, faculty and peer Mentors.
What to Expect from Advising Teams:
- Be empowering by assisting you to become a responsible and independent learner.
- Refer you to other campus services and resources.
