Supports students academically, with personal development goals and to engage students with the college community.

Why Is Advising Important?

• Assists students to engage in the learning process
• Develops critical thinking, decision-making, and learning skills
• Fully immerses students in the college experience
• Helps with course selection and many other academic decisions
• Identifies appropriate resources/supports

Resources/Supports:

• Academic Planning
• Assistance with maintaining HRA compliance
• Book Voucher
• Completion of school enrollment verification letter (W-700D) and most HRA-related forms
• CUNY EDGE/ Mitsui USA full tuition scholarship and assistance identifying other scholarship opportunities
• Degree Audit/transfer assistance
• GPA achievement incentives
• Graduation incentives
• Liaise between campus departments Academic Departments, Admissions, Bursar , Counseling Services, Financial Aid, New Student Center, Our Children's Center, Professional Development Center (PDC), Registrar, Scholarships & Residency Services, Transfer Office, and Wellness Center.
• Limited intersession and summer tuition payment
• Professional development seminars
• Promote downloading and completing HRA Access Application
• Referrals and collaboration with other special programs Accelerated Study in Associate Programs (ASAP), Black Male Initiative (BMI), Bridging the Gaps (BTG), Science and Technology Entry Program (STEP), College Now, Center for Student Accessibility (CSA), Collegiate Science & Technology Entry Program (CSTEP), Math Start, The Percy Ellis Sutton SEEK Program (Search for Education, Elevation, and Knowledge), Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S-STEM), and Study Abroad.
• Social services referral (homelessness, eviction and eviction prevention, domestic violence, child support, and other assistance as required)
• Tuition Assistance
• Tutoring Center-Specialized tutoring in reading, writing and math