Institute's list: Roles and Responsibilities of Faculty Advisors

Read the Information Booklet provided by the Institute. This will help you answer/address many queries from students. (PS: When in doubt, contact HoD. Always take informed decisions.)

The very first time you meet your batch of students, use it as an ice breaker.

• Make them feel comfortable to approach and speak to you without hesitation.

• Instruct them to go through the Information Booklet so that they are aware of the possibilities of their program.

• Help them understand the Grading system (already part of Information Booklet).

• Explain the notion of prerequisites.

• Stress on the 'continuous evaluation' aspect of the courses.

Conduct Class Committee Meetings twice every semester.

• Inform all the concerned faculty and the student group with venue and time, to discuss any issues.

• Submit Minutes of the discussion to the HoD.

When a student(s) of your batch, come to you with any concern, understand and guide them appropriately. If required, inform the concerned through proper channel.

Probation students:

• When you are informed about students in probation, schedule regular meetings with them to hear their concerns, give possible solutions, and monitor their progress.

• Explain these students the implications of being in probation, and guide them on their courses.

Encourage and welcome the new students who have moved from other branches.

• Introduce them to the Class Representative.

• Make sure they are included in the batch group email ID.

As the semesters progress, students would approach you with their electives options for advice and/or approval.

• Note the maximum number of credits a student can take. Impose it strictly!

You need a faculty-advisor CRP login, the IT staff will provide the login credentials.

• In the portal for each of the Add/Drop request you are required to Approve/Disapprove.

• This is done during the Add/Drop/Withdraw period.