This section contains detailed information about the various Student Services that are offered at K9 College. Navigate each section by clicking on the tabs above.
Academic Advising
Academic Advising at K9 is an on-going, intentional, educational partnership dedicated to student success. K9 is committed to building collaborative relationships and a structure that guides students to discover and pursue life goals, advance students’ intellectual and cultural development, and teach students to become engaged, self-directed learners and competent decision-makers.
What We Expect of You, the Student
As a student, you are responsible for fulfilling all the requirements of the curriculum in which you are enrolled. Be an active learner by fully engaging in the advising process. Students share responsibility for a successful university experience and are expected to contribute to effective advising experiences by doing the following:
Be on time for your scheduled appointments and cancel or reschedule if necessary.
Be prepared to discuss your goals and educational plans during meetings with advisors.
Keep and organize personal copies of all important documents relevant to your academic career and progress to degree.
Become knowledgeable of the university catalog, campus-/college-/major-specific academic policies and procedures, academic calendar deadlines and degree or program requirements.
Review your degree plan each semester through the MyHPU Portal and seek to resolve any errors or questions in a timely manner.
Inform an advisor of any concerns, special needs, deficiencies, or barriers that might affect academic success.
Be open and willing to consider advice from advisors, faculty, and other mentors.
Accept responsibility for your decisions and your actions (or inactions) that affect your educational progress and goals.
What You Can Expect of Your Advisors
Advisors share responsibility for a successful university experience and are expected to contribute to effective advising experiences by doing the following:
Provide a respectful environment where you can comfortably discuss academic, career, and personal goals and freely express your concerns.
Understand and effectively communicate the curriculum, degree/college requirements, graduation requirements, and university policies and procedures.
Assist you in defining your academic, career, and personal goals, and empower you to create an educational plan that is consistent with these goals.
Actively listen to your concerns, respect your individual values and choices, and empower you to make informed decisions.
Serve as an advocate and mentor to promote your success.
Encourage and support you as you gain the skills and knowledge necessary for success.
Respond to your questions through meetings, phone calls, or email in a timely manner during regular business hours (generally within 48 hours, with the exception of peak registration times).
Collaborate with and refer you to campus resources to enhance your success.
Maintain confidentiality of your student records and interactions.
Keep regular office hours and be available to meet with you.
Freshmen and sophomores will have a designated professional Academic Advisor based on their major and academic pathway. Undergraduates who are undecided about a major also have a designated professional Academic Advisor. Professional academic advisors for each major and academic pathway are listed on the advising webpage under “Meet Your Advisor”. Juniors and seniors are assigned to faculty advisors within their respective degree programs. Students are strongly encouraged to establish an on-going, working relationship with their advisors during their time at K9 to ensure that all degree requirements are met and to facilitate a timely graduation. For a successful partnership, students are urged to meet with an advisor every semester by going online to make an appointment or by calling for an appointment at the appropriate academic advising center or faculty office.