ILACADA believes that academic advising is an integral part of the higher education mission and that it fosters among students a lasting appreciation for and understanding of the value of a college education. In addition, we believe that academic advisors play a vital role in the lives of students and contribute directly to their success. It is evident that advising relationships provide students with a background and basis for their development as students and the role advising plays on college campuses is an integral component of the teaching and learning activities taking place on a daily basis.