About AAC & the AAC Team

The Academic Advising Center (AAC) serves as the hub for high-quality, data-informed academic advising practices at Cal Poly Humboldt. By connecting students, faculty, and staff through holistic and proactive advising, the AAC creates a network of care to support students throughout their college career, building an inclusive environment where students feel welcomed, supported, valued, and seen. Ongoing work and learning in justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion guides and informs our advocacy to empower students to explore and develop as they pursue their goals. Through regular meetings and communication, academic advisors help students build relationships, while making the most of the opportunities available on campus and in the community.

The Academic Advising Center will nurture a unified campus culture of collaborative, holistic advising practices that are centered around justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion. We aim to prioritize a culture of care through valuing the wellbeing of our staff and faculty as highly as we do for the students we serve. We will support the student academic journey by:

• addressing inequities within campus policies;
• promoting transparent and timely student assessment through Early Alert practices;
• and improving communication about GEAR requirements and academic recovery.

Through ongoing learning, accountability, and scholarly inquiry, we strive to be a model of student-centered advising.
 

As a result of Academic Advising, students will:

Actively Engage in Academic Planning & Preparation:

• Students will demonstrate an understanding of degree requirements through regular use of DARS audits and the DARS degree planner to inform course registration.
• Students can identify campus resources that are culturally responsive and aligned with their individual needs to support academic progress.

Achieve, Explore, & Experience:

• Students will identify, evaluate and explore academic pathways that best align with professional and personal goals
• Students will identify and seek out degree/career-related experiences to support academic learning 

Connect to Campus Support:

• Students will demonstrate knowledge of where to find information regarding campus policies
• Student will demonstrate knowledge of how to maintain and/or return to good academic standing
• Students can locate and engage with holistic student support services, including academic and basic needs help