Undergraduate Academic Advisor

Undergraduate Academic Advisor

Job : 292358

Location: Summerville Campus

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers on four campuses. More than 12,000 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Georgia's cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts, humanities, and the health sciences. Augusta is home to Georgia's only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and world‑class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today.

Our mission and values https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). make Augusta University an institution like no other.

Augusta University's distinct characteristics in education and research include real‑world experiences, community engagement, and a culture of building corporate and government partnerships that address health, security, economic, and societal concerns locally and across the state. The University System of Georgia https:// is comprised of 26 institutions of higher education and learning. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect.

More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found online at https:// Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found online at https://.

Augusta University-

• Health Sciences Campus: 1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912
• Summerville Campus: 2500 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30904

Academic Advisement is where undergraduates begin. Our centralized advisement services provide comprehensive support as students navigate their way into their respective major programs. Our team of Undergraduate Academic Advisors are well‑versed in the undergraduate programs and core curriculum, assisting students in developing academic plans, selecting courses, recommending actions, and connecting them with campus resources as needed.

We work closely with academic programs and support services to help students identify and confirm their academic career paths. Our professional advisors offer ongoing support through outreach services, personal phone calls, targeted emails, and electronic messages. We have two convenient locations on the second floor of University Hall (262) on the Summerville campus and the Health Sciences Campus. We are open weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Walk‑in hours for quick consultations can be found on the Academic Advisement Center Staff webpage and the Academic Advisement website.

Advising appointments are required for next‑term advisement to ensure both the advisor and student are prepared for a productive session.

The Undergraduate Academic Advisor provides mentoring and advisement for a cohort of first and second year students to assist in goal setting, academic planning, and career exploration through personal follow‑up/outreach, individual appointments, and programming.

Direct Student Advising and Support: Meets formally with students to develop meaningful connections using holistic advising and coaching methods. Provides high‑quality academic advising services to new and current students. Guides advisees to identify academic, professional, and personal goals that align with their abilities, interests, and the institution's purpose. Maintains accurate and detailed advising notes through the electronic advising system, tracks advisee performance during and at the end of each semester, and offers intentional outreach.

Maintains records for current and former students in compliance with FERPA. Cultivates supportive communication by phone, text, email, and face‑to‑face to help students navigate their academic journey.

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