2025 SDG3

Regulations for National Taiwan Normal University Advising System Approved at 112th University Affairs Meeting on 18 June 2014 Amended at 117th University Affairs Meeting on 23 November 2016 Article 1 The regulations are established by National Taiwan Normal University in accordance with Article 17 of Teachers’ Act. The purpose is to implement the advising system, help develop characters of the students, and provide advising services based on students’ actual needs. Article 2 The roles and selection of the advisers shall be as follows: 1. The Chair of each department shall be the head adviser, appointed by the President. 2. Graduate students shall be advised by the Chair of their department and graduate advisers according to their progress in graduate school. The departments shall assign advisers to provide freshmen life guidance and academic consultation before they have dissertation advisers. 3. The University shall appoint academic advisers, student advisers, and indigenous student advisers for undergraduate students. a. Academic Adviser: Each department shall appoint a full-time faculty as the Academic Adviser for every two classes. Classes that consist of 50 or more students shall be assigned an adviser by the department. If the appointed faculty member is unable to serve as the adviser, the departments shall recommend or appoint another full-time faculty in his or her place. b. Student Adviser: Each department shall appoint an adviser with a master degree as the Student Adviser. The Student Adviser shall be selected by the Office of Student Affairs and the department. Departments with less than four classes and less than 150 students shall be assigned one Student Adviser. c. Indigenous Student Adviser: The University shall employ Indigenous Student Advisers who are specifically responsible for indigenous student counseling. Article 3 Responsibilities Head Adviser: 1. Promote student affairs of the department. 2. Coordinate with academic advisers, student advisers, and teachers on student affairs of the department. 3. Hold case management meetings for at-risk students and students in crises. 4. Hold adviser meetings every semester. 5. Attend meetings related to student affairs. Academic Adviser: 1. Provide guidance and advice on course selection. 2. Offer routine evaluation of student learning. 3. Assist students with learning difficulties and make referrals. 4. Advise on career development and other related matters. 5. Assist in scholarship applications and academic or employment recommendations. 6. Work together with the Chair, teachers, and Student Advisers. 7. Assist in other student learning and career-related matters. Student Adviser: 1. Promote student affairs in accordance with relevant regulations and under instruction of the deans and the chairs. 2. Attend student affairs meetings, counseling meetings, and trainings. 3. Keep in contact with the departments and parents, understand family and personal backgrounds, be familiar with learning resources, and provide students with guidance or referral when needed. 4. Utilize intramural and extramural resources to strengthen primary prevention for at-risk students. 5. Conduct student assessment and implement punishment and reward based on the decision of the Student Disciplinary Committee. 6. Supervise students to complete the Guidance and Counseling Information System and E-portfolio. 7. Provide assistance in facilitating physical and mental assessments for students. 8. Implement education on college orientation and university regulations, promote holistic education, and encourage students to participate in extracurricular activities. 9. Handle student leave and emergencies. 10. Be on call for night time emergencies and conduct rental home visits for students. 11. Assist in department affairs and attend department meetings. 12. Assist in other student affairs and counseling-related matters. Indigenous Student Adviser: 1. Assist in application of tuition exemption and scholarship. 2. Hold forums and lectures related to mother tongue education and ethnic identity. 3. Provide assistance related to difficulties in learning or college life adjustments. 4. Assist in coping with adversity and stress management. 5. Provide referrals for students for after-school tutoring or remedial education. 6. Provide advice and guidance on career development. 7. Make requests for extramural resources and connections. 8. Other indigenous student related affairs. Article 4 Highlights of the Responsibilities of the Advisers: 1. For freshmen and sophomores, Academic Advisers shall focus on orientation, academic planning, and minor selection. For juniors and seniors, the focus shall be on professional education, plans for further studies, and career planning. 2. Student Advisers shall focus on life education, college life adjustment, deviant behavior correction, emergency assistance, and primary prevention for at-risk students. 3. When encountering special cases, the Academic Advisers and Student Advisers shall request assistance and referral from relevant offices. 4. Academic Advisers and Student Advisers shall record group and individual advising records monthly on the Student Advising Information System. Articles 5–11 (Summary) Article 5 – Adviser hours are scheduled on Wednesday mornings. Academic advisers hold weekly sessions and group meetings; student advisers provide at least two hours of guidance monthly. Article 6 – Advisers shall participate in relevant professional training or workshops to enhance their advising competencies. Article 7 – Compensation and funding: advisers may have reduced teaching loads or receive stipends; budgets are managed by the Office of Student Affairs. Article 8 – Outstanding advisers shall be commended; selection criteria are stipulated separately. Article 9 – Annual evaluations for student advisers are jointly conducted by the Dean of Student Affairs and department head advisers. Article 10 – Special regulations are set for part-time master’s programs and overseas Chinese preparatory students. Article 11 – The regulations and any amendments shall take effect upon approval by the University President following the University Affairs Meeting.