Engagement and Development
Learning outcome: Students will know who their academic advisor is, how to contact them and will make an initial connection.
Advisor strategies:
- Welcome (welcome back) email
- Department welcome event
- Advising Syllabus
- Introduction in COR 101 class
- Develop a graduation plan
Learning outcome: Students will know how to access and utilize campus resources to achieve their educational goals.
Advisor strategies:
- Advising Syllabus
- Advisor referral to appropriate resources
- Review College Student Inventory (CSI) to get to know more about your student
- Develop a graduation plan and discuss support resources
- Utilize the Guide to Student Success to share information on campus resources
Learning outcome: Students will be able to articulate a connection between their major (concentration/minor) and career goals.
Advisor strategies:
Discussion of the following opportunities:
- Undergraduate research
- Internships
- Study Abroad
- Graduate school
- Plans after graduation
- Referral to Career Services or events to connect major and career
Advisement and Registration
Learning outcome: Students will know and utilize advisement and registration resources.
Advisor strategies:
- Establish and share advising appointment blocks, procedures and expectations
- Ask student to complete an advising intake form
- Identify appropriate advising assignments to be completed prior to advisement meeting
- Provide registration PIN after advisement meeting
Learning outcome: Students will articulate their academic requirements and appropriate university policy.
Advisor strategies:
- Review Degree Works audit
- Review General Education (GE) requirements and share where major course requirements overlap with GE
- Discuss and review any transfer credit
- Discuss course withdrawal options if appropriate
Learning outcome: Students will register for courses each semester.
Advisor strategies:
- Inform student on how to determine registration status and view holds that would prevent registration
- Ensure student knows how to use myRedDragon to register for courses
- Assist student in using the online course schedule or Schedule Builder (as appropriate) to identify potential courses
- Work with academic department to review not yet registered students
Academic Planning and Support
Learning outcome: Students will develop a plan for degree completion.
Advisor strategies:
- Review example four year plan in the university catalog
- Set up advising appointment specifically to review/develop an individual graduation plan for each student
- Review student degree application status on Degree Works and advise to apply for graduation at 105 credits
Learning outcome: Students will develop skills and strategies for academic success.
Advisor strategies:
- Review academic standing
- Review department specific grade/GPA requirements
- Review GPA repair kit
- Develop and review academic success plan for students experiencing academic difficulty, including referrals to appropriate resources
Learning outcome: Students will seek assistance and support when needed.
Advisor strategies:
- Review Progress Survey in Starfish (flags and kudos) with student
- Refer student to Starfish to “raise their hand” when they are experiencing academic challenges
- Develop and review academic success plan for students experiencing academic difficulty, including referrals to appropriate resources