This document summarizes a group assessment project on enhancing the academic advising process at Northern Illinois University. It provides an overview of the Academic Advising Center, including its goals, the students it serves, and its assessment practices. It also discusses common themes in the academic advising literature such as the importance of relationships between advisors and students. The group's assessment tool is a mixed-method survey administered annually to evaluate needs, usage, and satisfaction. The presentation predicts survey results and makes recommendations, including benchmarking practices at other universities.