The mission of academic advising at Oswego State University is to enable students to become full participants in the learning environment of the college and to take charge of their individual educational planning. This is provided through the fostering of a relationship between advisor and student which will help a student to clarify goals for career and life, utilize his or her personal strengths and the strengths of the college, explore career options, educational opportunities and resources, aid in selecting courses to reach goals effectively, provide the tools for making informed decisions, and help navigate the university to solve problems. Students, although they have vastly differing needs and goals, can and should be responsible for their own decisions but with access to the counsel of advisors. Advisors assist students by providing them with reliable information regarding degree requirements, curricular options, academic policies and procedures, and with out-of-class opportunities for interaction advantageous to their educational, vocational, and personal development.