Advisory Meetings

Within the scope of Article 16/4 of our University's Associate and Undergraduate Education-Training and Examination Regulation; advisor teaching staff are required to hold a meeting with their students at least once every semester/year, make suggestions regarding course planning, and record the meeting in minutes.

1

Timing and Minimum Obligation

Critical
Duration: An advisor meeting is held at least once every semester/year. The meeting is held within 2 weeks from the start of the semester courses in the academic calendar.
  • The meeting is held between the advisor teaching staff and the students they advise.
  • At the end of the meeting, the process is recorded in minutes.
2

Meeting Agenda

Planning

In the meeting, the courses the student will follow within the framework of the program they continue and suggestions for changes to be made are discussed.

📍Course Selection Determining the compulsory and elective courses the student needs to take.
📊Academic Standing Making guidance considering the student's success status in the program.
🧩Course Distribution Distribution of courses within the program and workload balance (e.g., avoiding piling up in the same semester).
🔧Technical Evaluation Observing the structural features of the courses, prerequisites, and similar technical issues.
💡Note: As a result of these evaluations, the course plan is guided and clarified by the advisor.
3

Preparation of Minutes

Documentation

At the end of the meeting, the "Advisor Meeting Minutes" attached to the letter are prepared.

  • The meeting date and the semester in which the meeting was held are written in the minutes.
  • Course plan/change suggestions discussed in the meeting are summarized.
  • Necessary signatures are completed (advisor and/or relevant parties according to your meeting format).
Download Advisor Meeting Minutes
⚠️Suggestion: Minutes should be archived based on the semester (Spring/Fall).
4

Bulk Submission and Completion of Process

Submission
📦Submission Method:
Prepared Advisor Meeting Minutes are sent to the Dean's Office collectively by the department heads.
🛑Important Reminder:
It is essential to hold the meeting and prepare the minutes completely within the 2-week period specified in the regulation.

We wish ease to all our advisor teaching staff throughout the process.