Academic Advising: Training Sessions for Faculty on Advising

The University is committed to developing programs of annual and ongoing training for all advisors within each school or college. The topics of the training sessions will vary from year to year, but each individual session will focus on some aspect of advising.  Information will be shared in the following broad areas: review of basic academic requirements, policies, and procedures; how to identify students’ needs and the University resources available for assisting students; and how to help students prepare for post-college life (career possibilities, service opportunities, competitive scholarships, and graduate school).

Previous Sessions

The Student in Front of You: Part I
Do you know what a Crispie is? A teacup? If you do not, come to the first training session sponsored by the Advising Consortium. Paul Myers and Melanie Gangle will describe the different types of students you meet in the classroom and in your office and how that affects the current range of student concerns. The session will provide ways for advisors to more effectively assess and refer students for supportive services.

The Student in Front of You: Part II
Learn about career development for today’s college students. Amy Cavanaugh and her professional staff at the Office of Career Services will provide advisors with a better understanding of the issues college students experience in making career decisions in our current economy. The session will treat how we can empower students to take responsibility to make decisions and be prepared for life after college.

Upcoming Training Sessions

September 30, 2011
Topic: Making Late Alerts Early Alerts
How can you help make early alerts more effective? Join Tom Greene, Paul Myers, and Matt Baasten as they discuss the new early alert warning system. Come and participate in the conversation about ways to ensure that early alerts are given in a timely and effective manner.
This training session will be held in BC 163 from 4:15 to 5:45.

November 4, 2011
Topic: The Potential Impact of Advising on a Student’s Financial Aid
New regulations have complicated the Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy.  Janet Turner and her staff would like to make sure that academic advisors are aware of the changes.  We have composed a Power Point presentation that we can bring to begin the conversation.  While we don’t expect the advisors to be financial aid experts, we do want them to know that students should be aware of the impact that dropping, withdrawing or failing coursework will have on their financial aid status and/or awards.The session will also address the special financial aid pitfalls facing students doing a double major or a dual degree.
This training session will be held in BC 163 from 4:15 to 5:45.