Program Information & Program Enhancements
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Welcome & Success Center
Program Information & Program Enhancements
Program Information Navigation
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Connecting With My Academic Success Coach
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Honors Program
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Minors, certificates & Professional Development
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Connecting with my Academic Advisor
Your advisor is your advocate, your connector to resources, and your partner in your educational pursuit. Explore your program information in greater detail.
Q1: What can you expect from your Academic Advisor?
Your Academic Advisor will ensure that you are provided the highest level of service focused on:
- Engaging you in a collaborative conversation to develop a meaningful education plan consistent with your personal values and career aspirations.
- An integrated, holistic advising approach that will guide you from your first interaction with us all the way to graduation.
- Meeting your individual needs. We understand what it means to be a working adult, non-traditional student, high school student, or a student trying to complete a degree within a busy lifestyle.
Q2: What are Academic Advisors?
- We are your advocates, your connectors to resources, and your partners in your educational pursuit.
- As professionals and members of the National Academic Advising Association, coaches are guided by NACADA’s core values of respect, inclusivity, commitment, empowerment, professionalism, integrity, and caring.
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Q3: How Can I Find My Academic Advisor:
We advise by program. So, if you know your program, you can find your advisor.
Take some time to find your advisor below and learn a little more about who you will be working with throughout your time at KU Edwards.
Honors Program
Seeking a challenging but rewarding addition to your college experience? Consider one of the best-ranked honors programs in the nation.
KU has one of the top rated honors program in the nation and the Edwards campus is a key partner in that experience. If you are looking for a challenging yet rewarding opportunity to enhance your degree and make a statement on your resume, consider what the honors program can do for you.
- Visit the Edwards Honors Program page for specific honors information.
- Schedule a time with your Academic Advisor to talk about how the honors program would fit into your plan of study.
Need answers to your honors questions? Contact kuechonors@ku.edu for more information.