(1) The University acknowledges the need for students to have access to information and advice to support their studies and progress through their program of study. The purpose of this policy is to provide a framework for the provision and recording of academic advice to students. (2) For the purpose of this policy: (3) c. Specialist academic advice is individual advice to a student that addresses the student's specific (4) d. A student file is a file which relates to an individual student and is held on the University's official (5) e. A student record is the admission, enrolment, progression and financial record on the Student (6) f. Inherent requirements are the fundamental parts of a course or unit that must be met by (7) Academic advice given to students will be: (8) Academic advice may be: (9) Academic advice may be routine or specialist. (10) Routine academic advice, consistent with University policies and published information, may be provided by many staff as part of their role, including Director, Academic Programs, Academic Course Advisors, Unit Coordinators, members of supervisory panels, counsellors, Careers Education Consultants, school administrative staff, Student Central, and other designated staff in the Academic Registrar's Office and Western Sydney International. (11) Specialist academic advice, as defined in clause (2) c., consistent with University policies, may be provided by: (12) Administrative advice, that may have implications for a student's study and or progression, relating to legislative requirements, enrolment and financial matters, leave of absence or deferment, examinations or graduation, University Policies and Codes of Conduct, will be provided by staff of the Academic Registrar's Office. Students seeking administrative advice should be referred to staff of the Academic Registrar's Office. (13) Administrative advice, that may have implications for an international student's study and or progression, relating to legislative and visa requirements, will be provided by staff of Western Sydney International. (14) The University is responsible for ensuring that all information regarding courses and policies is accurate and available on the University's website. (15) Staff responsible for providing academic advice must ensure they familiarise themselves with relevant University policies and provide advice consistent with the policies. (16) Students are responsible for familiarising themselves with relevant University policies and seeking academic advice when required from designated staff. It is in students' interests that specialist academic advice (as defined in clause (2) c.) is confirmed in writing. (17) In a course with inherent requirements, a student with a disability or chronic health condition should consult with the Disability Service and the Director, Academic Program or nominee. (18) Where staff provide specialist academic advice which impacts a student's studies, they will: (19) Electronic records will be captured on the student's file, using the University's TRIM file management system, in accordance with the University's Records and Archives Management Policy. (20) Refer to document "Email Capture — cc to TRIM" for details on how to send a copy of the email (record of advice) to the student file where an academic does not have level 3 access to TRIM File Management System.Academic Advising Policy
Section 1 - Purpose and Context
Section 2 - Definitions
circumstances and/or varies from routine published or standardised information.
records management system, in accordance with the Records and Archives Management Policy.
Management System, managed by the Academic Registrar's Office.
all students. They are the abilities, knowledge and skills needed to complete a course. Students
with a disability or chronic health condition can have adjustments made to enable them to meet
these requirements. There may also be other considerations, such as cultural or religious
considerations, that may impact the capacity of students to meet an inherent requirement and
may require adjustments. However, any adjustments must not fundamentally change the nature of
the inherent requirement.Section 3 - Policy Statement
Section 4 - Procedures
Section 5 - Policy Guidelines
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b. Routine academic advice is published or standardised information.