Advising Report: Spring 2026

1,394 Responses / 26,657 Solicited
5.23%

Respondent Composition

Which college/school advised you this term?
College of Arts & Sciences35726%
Culverhouse College of Business23117%
College of Communication & Information Sciences1078%
College of Education1007%
College of Engineering23817%
College of Human Environmental Sciences18413%
Capstone College of Nursing1017%
School of Social Work342%
Capstone Center for Student Success81%
I don't know252%
Total1,385100%

Question 1.

Where do you get most of your academic information? (check all that apply)npercent
Academic Advisor867 
DegreeWorks823 
Undergraduate Catalog (Web)366 
Other Students332 
Office of University Registrar148 
Family Member94 
Athletic Advisor9 

Question 2.

What type of advising did you receive this term? (check all that apply)npercent
In-person Advising Appointment921 
Referred to DegreeWorks Worksheet or Plan381 
Advised Via Email334 
Advised Via Telephone269 
Group Session60 
Not Advisied44 

Question 3.

In my session, my advisor covered the following topics. (check all that apply)npercent
Courses for Upcoming Semester1,222 
DegreeWorks Plan915 
Alternate Courses for Upcoming Semester618 
Academic Standing363 
Choosing a Major/Minor288 
Transfer Course Equivalencies262 
Campus Resources (Financial Aid, Counseling Center, Center for Academic Success, etc.)174 
Internships/Co-ops142 
Personal Concerns (Family Issues, Health Issues, Work Schedule, etc.)121 
Study Abroad114 
Graduation Application Process107 
Service-Learning and/or Campus Involvement75 
Other, please specify:70 

Question 4.

  Never
  1-2
  3-4
  5 or more
How often did you seek the assistance of an academic advisor in the past academic year? 

Question 5.

How did you prepare for your advising session? (check all that apply)npercent
I created or reviewed a DegreeWorks plan.846 
I developed a list of questions for my advisor.778 
I came up with a list of proposed courses for the upcoming semester.767 
I read material provided by my department/college.332 
I read material on courseleaf.ua.edu (catalog).182 
I did not prepare.127 

Question 6.

Use the scale below to rate your advising experience in the following areas.
  Very satisfied
  Satisfied
  No opinion
  Unsatisfied
  Very unsatisfied
Advisor's knowledge of major requirements 
Advisor's knowledge of core requirements 
Overall satisfaction with advising session 
Satisfaction with length of advising session 

Question 7.

  Strongly agree
  Agree
  Disagree
  Strongly disagree
  Not applicable
During my advising appointment, all of my questions were answered.  

Question 8.

  Strongly agree
  Agree
  Disagree
  Strongly disagree
  Not applicable
During my advising session, I felt comfortable talking to my advisor.  

Question 9.

If you indicated in question 9 that you felt uncomfortable talking with your advisor, what could have been done to make you more comfortable?

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Question 10.

  Very likely
  Somewhat likely
  Not likely
How likely are you to recommend your advisor to another student? 

Question 11.

What type of advising session would you prefer?npercent
In-person Advising Session947 
Advising Via Telephone201 
Advising Via Email150 
Walk-in Advising69 
Group Advising11 

Question 12.

What would you like to see improved? (check all that apply)npercent
Timeframe for scheduling an appointment424 
Advisor and student communication361 
Organization of the process308 
Other, please explain.247 

Question 13.

What overall suggestion or thoughts do you have that would improve advising within your college?

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