Academic advisors at Mount Royal University strive to enable students to:

• make a successful transition to MRU
• take responsibility for learning how to set academic, career and personal goals as well as,
• develop strategies for achieving their goals.

Students are responsible for:

• understanding degree and program requirements as outlined in the MRU Academic calendar
• making decisions based upon their best judgment and informed by the best advice available to them
• registering in courses and arranging schedules
• arranging, preparing for, and attending advising appointments
• seeking out information related to planning their academic program
• questioning discrepancies between mruGradU8 and the degree requirements outlined in the Academic calendar
• disclosing all current and previous academic history
• accessing student resources when referred by advisors or professors

Advisors are responsible for:

• providing clear and accurate explanations of MRU policies, procedures and resources
• helping students understand degree and program requirements and why the exist
• engaging students in the academic planning process
• making appropriate referrals to other services on campus
• advocating for students when the student requires further assistance