Academic Advisors Council

Objectives

The Academic Advisors Council is an organization dedicated to the overall academic concerns of students and to the professional development of academic advisors to offer the best possible services to all students at Mississippi State University. 

• Facilitate cooperation and exchange of information between persons who perform academic advising functions through regularly scheduled meetings and through the maintenance and distribution of an academic advising directory. 

• Organize and/or sponsor regular programs for the professional development of academic advisors. 

• Encourage and support programs intended to improve student retention. 

• Provide assistance in campus planning and policy development related to the academic advising and academic counseling of students.  

• Foster and enhance communication between academic advisors, university departments, and administration (i.e., the Registrar’s Office, Admissions & Scholarships Office, Financial Aid & Scholarships, the Learning Center, etc.) 

• Promote and encourage the professional development—including campus and statewide organizations to regional and national conferences—of Mississippi State University’s campus membership.