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Academic advising is an essential element of the educational process. Faculty members serve as <br />academic advisors and counselors to the students. <br />Although online registration is available to students, they are welcome to meet with a faculty <br />member before and during the course registration period each semester. During the meeting, the <br />faculty member will examine the student's study plan, academic records, and choose suitable <br />courses to enroll. Academic advising is also available to students throughout the school year. In <br />addition to helping students plan course schedules, academic advisors may also encourage <br />students to explore their academic options and personal goals in preparation for entering the <br />professional world. <br />To ensure satisfactory progress of each student, the administrative staff including the Chief <br />Academic Officer and the Director of Student Services maintain close contact with the faculty to <br />monitor those students who may need extra help. Class attendance records, available online to <br />the staff, are used as one input for student advising. The student is to be contacted for advising <br />when either of the following occurs: (t) The staff is informed by any faculty member who is <br />concerned about the student's performance in the class at any checkpoint during the semester, (2) <br />the student has a poor attendance record, (3) the student is placed in academic -probation status. <br />Student records will be maintained at the school site for five years from the last date of <br />attendance. Transcripts are maintained permanently. <br />CSTU does not guarantee employment to any student upon graduation. CSTU does provide all <br />graduates with assistance regarding placement opportunities, resume preparation, job search <br />assistance and interview advising and advising concerning job search and job interview <br />techniques. Placement assistance is available to all graduates of the institution. Additionally, <br />CSTU is required under California law to track placement of its graduates for a period of up to 6 <br />months upon completion of their program and to verify placement 2 months after employment. <br />As a key component of Student Services, career placement services help the students in the <br />following areas: (1) Prepare resumes and sharpen interview skills, (2) Conduct career seminars <br />and job fairs, (3) Identify the students' strengths and interests and provide career advice, (4) <br />Provide internship opportunities to the students, and (5) Provide library materials and an online <br />tool for the students to gain access to various sources of job related information. The Student <br />Services in collaboration with the library, provides the students with access to a collection of <br />books, articles, magazines, and brochures about employment opportunities. Employment <br />information can be found on the online job posting board through the eCareer Center on the <br />CSTU Online Service Center site. The service provides career planning and job search assistance <br />prior to and after students' graduation. <br />Page 20 of 65 <br />