Faculty & staff

The Academic Advising Centre (AAC) informs its practice through engagement with NACADA: The Global Community for Academic Advising and the Council for Advancement of Standards (CAS).

The AAC has a dedicated academic advising consultant to support academic unit advisers (AUAs) and faculties with advising and curriculum questions. Additional resources are available for faculty and staff through the Academic Advising 101 Brightspace course.

Academic Advising 101

The AAC recognizes that AUAs, instructors and frontline staff need quick access to advising information and guidance for navigating new advising situations.

Academic Advising 101 has been created to support AUAs, faculty and staff at the University of Victoria. The site is arranged into topic areas that include contact lists, general information on undergraduate advising, substitutions and waivers, teaching, academic concessions, grading, curriculum and support for students. It also includes some useful advising resources (tips and FAQ documents) and a presentation archive.

For real-time access to this information, visit our Academic Advising 101 Brightspace course. If you need additional information, want to request access or would like to discuss something in particular, please contact Academic Advising Consultant Kelly Colby ( or local 7566).

NACADA mission and strategic goals

NACADA promotes student success by advancing the field of academic advising globally. We provide opportunities for professional development, networking, and leadership for our diverse membership.

NACADA's strategic goals are as follows:

  • expand and communicate the scholarship of academic advising
  • provide professional development opportunities that are responsive to the needs of advisors and advising administrators
  • promote the role of effective academic advising in student success to college and university decision makers
  • create an inclusive environment within the Association that promotes diversity
  • develop and sustain effective Association leadership
  • engage in ongoing assessment of all facets of the Association
  • pursue innovative technology tools and resources to support the Association

For more information, visit the NACADA website.

Academic Advising Programs mission (CAS)

The primary purpose of Academic Advising Programs (AAP) is to assist students in the development of meaningful educational plans.

AAP must develop, disseminate, implement, and regularly review their missions. The mission must be consistent with the mission of the institution and with professional standards. Mission statements must reference student learning and development.

The institution must have a clearly written mission statement pertaining to academic advising that must include program goals and expectations of advisors and advisees.

For more information, visit NACADA's CAS Standards page.