WHAT IS ADVISORY ?
In a student advisory program, each student in the school is assigned a teacher or staff member who assists the student in achieving his or her academic and personal goals. Advisory usually has two distinct parts: an advisory class, similar to a home room, and one-to-one advisement to address personal issues. While their goals are similar, schools organize and implement their advisory programs in a variety of ways depending on the needs of the school community.

Center for School Success Promising Practices Series
http://www.newvisions.org/dls/StudentAdv.pdf