Advising at Asbury Theological Seminary
Advising at Asbury Theological Seminary is designed to encourage and empower graduate students—both non-residential (Global) and residential—to discern their God-given calling and succeed in their chosen degree programs with clarity and purpose.
Two-step model of Advising:
Enrollment Advisors Assists On:
- Discerning Your Educational Calling
- Admissions Inquiries
- Application Process
- Prospective Degree Programs
Academic Advisors Assists On:
- Degree Requirements
- Academic Policies
- Degree Progress to Completion
- Course Selection and Registration
Student-Advisor Responsibilities:
Student Responsibilities:
- Build a strong, professional relationship with your advisor by responding to communications.
- Schedule appointments as needed or requested.
- Come prepared for advising.
- Follow through on the action steps discussed during advising sessions.
- Take ownership of completing your academic plan and meeting degree requirements.
- Familiarize yourself with the Academic Catalog and Asbury’s policies, procedures, deadlines, and graduation requirements.
- Use available resources to make informed decisions and effectively plan your academic path.
- Reflect on your interests, strengths, calling, and goals, and discuss them openly with your advisor.
- Connect with faculty or other relevant departments such as Career & Calling in drafting a path beyond Asbury.
Advisor Responsibilities:
- Build a strong, professional relationship with your advisee.
- Be available for appointments as needed or requested.
- Come prepared for advising meetings by being as up to date on the advisee’s academic information as possible.
- Assist students in exploring their calling and defining their interests, skills, and goals.
- Stay current regarding the Academic Catalog and Asbury’s policies, procedures, deadlines, and graduation requirements.
- Always uphold student confidentiality in accordance with FERPA regulations.
- Guide students to relevant campus resources that support and enrich their academic journey at Asbury.
- Engage in conversations about action plans to support student success.
- Empower students to make informed decisions and take ownership of their academic choices.
Post-Graduate students (ThM, DMin, and PhD students) will not be assigned to an Academic Advisor. They will be work with the office of DMin and Advanced Research Programs (ARP) to plan their degree programs.