Academic Advisor, Health Professions & Prelaw Advising

Health Professions and Prelaw Advising (HPPLA) has a unique mission on the Indiana University (IU) Bloomington campus. Our office is wholly dedicated to the success of IU students seeking admission into professional programs in law, medicine, and other health professions.

The Academic Advisor is responsible for providing pre-health and prelaw advising services for IU Bloomington students, working closely as part of a preprofessional advising team.

• Develops and implements strategies and interventions that are designed to enhance the performance, retention, and graduation rates of students, and that support the educational mission of the university.
• Teaches students to explore their intellectual interests, to assess their abilities, and to plan a program of study tailored to preparing each student for their academic and career goals.
• Assists students in making informed decisions about a choice of major and potential career path and informs students of relevant IU policies related to academic progress, enrollment, and graduation.
• Provides pre‑professional academic and developmental advising for students interested in careers in law and health. Guides students in planning their course of study in concert with the departments' curricular requirements; explains curriculum requirements and school and campus policies.
• Assists students in making informed decisions about a choice of major and potential career or graduate school direction; helps students to assess their interests, values, and academic skills and to understand these in relation to major choice and potential future career or graduate school options.
• Tracks and monitors students' academic progress, reviews and maintains confidential student records to ensure that students meet requirements and to document advising discussions, and communicates this information in a timely manner to students and to appropriate academic offices when necessary.
• Represents the advising function as a presenter at campus meetings and recruiting functions.
• Supports the success of students applying to law and health professions schools through individual appointments and a variety of workshops, group meetings, and presentations. Provides students with guidance on personal statement writing, test preparation, civic engagement, job shadowing, volunteering, and experiential learning.
• Maintains expertise in application processes and policies for admission to professional schools; and develops and maintains effective working relationships with key schools. Regularly revises advising web content and publications.
• Researches, recommends, or creates best practices for unit or campus initiatives, projects, processes, or programs and may provide guidance to other Academic Advisors.

• Provides academic counseling for students pursuing or considering majors, minors, or certificates. Guides students in planning their course of study in concert with the departments' curricular requirements. Explains curriculum requirements and school and campus policies.
• Meets with students in groups and 1‑on‑1 to guide students in academic programs that will meet their educational needs and the requirements of their chosen major, minor, and/or certificate.
• Assists students in making informed decisions about a choice of major and potential career or graduate school direction. Helps students to assess their interests, values, and academic skills and to understand these in relation to major choice and potential future career/graduate school options.
• Teaches students how to navigate university systems, academic processes, and policies. Empowers student accountability in academic decisions about courses, career direction, and long‑term plans. Provides guidance on avenues for increased involvement as an IU student and in the IU community.
• Refers students to appropriate campus resources, such as academic support resources, placement programs, internship and overseas study opportunities, etc.
• Tracks and monitors students' academic progress, reviews and maintains confidential student records to ensure that students meet requirements and to…