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Administrative Program
Review
Appendix A
Advising Center Organizational Chart
Current Organizational Chart – FY11
Organizational Chart indicating Advisor Liaison Assignments
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David GossDirector of Undergraduate Advising~oversee undergraduate advising
~assessment of advising~integration of professional/faculty advising
Tonya BasseAcademic Advisor~first enrollment
advisor~liaison to
college/departments~teach USI and LC as
needed
Kristan BlantonAcademic Advisor~first enrollment
advisor~liaison to
college/departments~teach USI and LC as
needed~also serves as
advisor for women's soccer team
Kim Cherry-BeckAcademic Advisor~first enrollment
advisor~liaison to
college/departments~teach USI and LC as
needed
Lisa FradyAcademic Advisor~first enrollment
advisor~liaison to
college/departments~teach USI and LC as
needed
Mary LockeyAcademic Advisor~first enrollment
advisor~liaison to
college/departments~teach USI and LC as
needed
Meredith McCallAcademic AdvisorStudent Athletes
~first enrollment advisor for student athletes~liaison to Athletics
~monitor eligibility and compliance
~teach USI and LC as needed
Terry MichelsenAcademic Advisor~first enrollment
advisor~liaison to
college/departments~teach USI and LC as
needed
Elizabeth PryorAcademic Advisor~first enrollment
advisor~liaison to
college/departments~teach USI and LC as
needed
William ShiversAcademic Advisor~first enrollment
advisor~liaison to
college/departments~teach USI and LC as
needed~Catwalk
administrator
Robert BoylanOffice Manager
~front desk coverage~office management
~records maintenance
Steve BaxleyAssociate Director
~assist Director with retention efforts~day-to-day operations of Advising Center
~liaise with Orientation office
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David GossDirector of Undergraduate Advising
Tonya BasseHHS
Nursing
Kristan BlantonF&PA
Athletics, Art, Interior Design, Motion Picture and Television
Production, Music, Theatre
and Dance
Kim Cherry-BeckHHS, CEAP
Athletic Training, Criminal Justice,
Emergency Disaster
Management, Communication
Sciences and Disorders, Social Work, Parks and
Recreation Management
Lisa FradyHHS
Emergency Medical Care, Environmental Health, Hea;th
Information Administration, Nutrition and Dietetics, Rec
Therapy
Mary LockeyA&S
Biology, Chemistry,
Environmental Sciences, Forensic Science, Geology,
Natural Resources
Conservation Management
Meredith McCallAthletics
Terry MichelsenA&S
Anthropology, Communication, English, History, Modern Foreign
Languages, Philosophy and
Religion, Political Science, Social
Sciences, Sociology
Elizabeth PryorKS, A&S
Construction Mangement,
Engineering and Technology,
Psychology, MAth and Computer
Science
William ShiversCOB
Accounting, Finance,
Computer Information
Systems, Management
Robert BoylanOffice Manager
Steve BaxleyCOB
Sport Management, Hospitality and Tourism Management, Marketing, Entrepreneurship,
Business Law
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Administrative Program
Review
Appendix B
Advising Center Staff
Resumes
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Resumes are available on an as needed basis.
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Administrative Program Review Appendix C
AdvisorTrac Reports
Usage Tables
Spring 2008-Fall 2010
Visit Reason Tables
Spring 2008-Fall 2010
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AdvisorTrac Data by Class
TERM: Spring ‘08
Students Hours Visits
Grand Totals 1821 1040.6 3084
Class
Blank 12
Other 3
Freshman 164
Sophomore 262
Junior 381
Senior 921
Masters 83
College
Blank 13
AP 4
AS 358
BS 373
EA 264
FP 82
GN 96
GS 85
HH 425
KS 126
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AdvisorTrac Data by Class
TERM: Sum 08
Students Hours Visits
Grand Totals 879 296.24 1232
Class
Blank 5
Other 1
Freshman 142
Sophomore 177
Junior 241
Senior 291
Masters 24
College
Blank 6
AP 2
AS 175
BS 137
EA 131
FP 59
GN 71
GS 24
HH 219
KS 57
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AdvisorTrac Data by Class
TERM: Fall 08
Students Hours Visits
Grand Totals 2333 1958.79 4669
Class
Blank 7
Other 2
Freshman 267
Sophomore 437
Junior 728
Senior 796
Masters 96
College
Blank 9
AP 6
AS 464
BS 421
EA 396
FP 121
GN 145
GS 96
HH 559
KS 118
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AdvisorTrac Data by Class
TERM: Spring 09
Students Hours Visits
Grand Totals 2043 1462.24 3857
Class
Blank 5
Other 2
Freshman 312
Sophomore 477
Junior 494
Senior 664
Masters 88
College
Blank 5
AP 0
AS 410
BS 397
EA 284
FP 88
GN 134
GS 90
HH 533
KS 102
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AdvisorTrac Data by Class
TERM: Sum 09
Students Hours Visits
Grand Totals 1055 479.01 1543
Class
Blank 2
Other 1
Freshman 266
Sophomore 386
Junior 142
Senior 231
Masters 27
College
Blank 3
AP 0
AS 188
BS 166
EA 158
FP 48
GN 84
GS 27
HH 330
KS 51
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AdvisorTrac Data by Class
TERM: Fall 09
Students Hours Visits
Grand Totals 3392 144158.1 7928
Class
Blank 22
Other 5
Freshman 626
Sophomore 1017
Junior 621
Senior 898
Masters 202
College
Blank 19
AP 1
AS 707
BS 518
EA 606
FP 202
GN 204
GS 206
HH 748
KS 175
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AdvisorTrac Data by Class
TERM: Spring 10
Students Hours Visits
Grand Totals 3213 228301.49 7303
Class
Blank 6
Other 2
Freshman 758
Sophomore 812
Junior 601
Senior 865
Masters 169
College
Blank 8
AP 0
AS 750
BS 467
EA 563
FP 165
GN 195
GS 169
HH 738
KS 158
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AdvisorTrac Data by Class
TERM: Sum 10
Students Hours Visits
Grand Totals 1389 4196 2197
Class
Blank 2
Other 2
Freshman 576
Sophomore 236
Junior 247
Senior 267
Masters 59
College
Blank 4
AP 0
AS 298
BS 219
EA 208
FP 105
GN 151
GS 59
HH 301
KS 44
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AdvisorTrac Data by Class
TERM: Fall 10
Students Hours Visits
Grand Totals 2194 1286.69 3763
Class
Blank 3
Other 5
Freshman 1198
Sophomore 452
Junior 280
Senior 214
Masters 44
College
Blank 8
AP 0
AS 493
BS 317
EA 288
FP 115
GN 322
GS 44
HH 520
KS 89
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TERM: Spring 08
Visit Reason Students Visits Grand Totals Students Visits
Blank 1 1 1821 3084
45 hr notification 1 1 Class
5th wk grades 5 5 Blank 12
Academic standing 196 237 Other 3
Athletics 271 602 Freshman 164
Catwalk 6 6 Sophomore 262
Change major/register Junior 381
Choose major/career 174 189 Senior 921
Course/faculty issue 18 19 Masters 83
DLP issue College
drop/add/course W 150 168 Blank 13
Early alert 6 6 AP 4
Financial aid 2 2 AS 358
General advising 410 505 BS 373
Initial meeting EA 264
Instructor meeting 45 51 FP 82
Learning Contract 79 133 GN 96
LS progress report 10 10 GS 85
LS waiver/substitution 33 40 HH 425
New admit schedule 283 297 KS 126
On call
Other 85 140
Prospective student
Readmit issue
Registration 400 459
Student accounts 11 13
Transfer issue 84 108
University Withdrawal 80 92
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TERM: Sum 08
Visit Reason Students Visits Grand Totals Students Visits
Blank 2 2 1054 1518
45 hr notification Class
5th wk grades Blank 5
Academic standing 24 28 Other 1
Athletics 14 20 Freshman 163
Catwalk Sophomore 206
Change major/register Junior 291
Choose major/career 60 65 Senior 362
Course/faculty issue 6 6 Masters 28
DLP issue College
drop/add/course W 140 161 Blank 6
Early alert AP 2
Financial aid 5 5 AS 211
General advising 145 168 BS 176
Initial meeting EA 152
Instructor meeting 3 3 FP 68
Learning Contract 1 1 GN 83
LS progress report 3 3 GS 28
LS waiver/substitution 16 18 HH 264
New admit schedule 505 630 KS 66
On call 1 2
Other 58 86
Prospective student 2 2
Readmit issue
Registration 221 252
Student accounts 5 7
Transfer issue 29 31
University Withdrawal 26 28
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TERM: Fall 08
Visit Reason Students Visits Grand Totals Students Visits
Blank 4 4 2195 4199
45 hr notification Class
5th wk grades 170 187 Blank 6
Academic standing 115 135 Other 2
Athletics 736 98 Freshman 259
Catwalk Sophomore 416
Change major/register 136 140 Junior 692
Choose major/career 225 248 Senior 730
Course/faculty issue 38 42 Masters 91
DLP issue 11 16 College
drop/add/course W 414 514 Blank 8
Early alert 45 69 AP 6
Financial aid 4 5 AS 416
General advising 628 769 BS 395
Initial meeting 567 628 EA 379
Instructor meeting 33 38 FP 115
Learning Contract 14 35 GN 137
LS progress report 1 1 GS 91
LS waiver/substitution 52 66 HH 538
New admit schedule 27 34 KS 112
On call
Other 116 182
Prospective student
Readmit issue 4 5
Registration 601 690
Student accounts 6 6
Transfer issue 97 113
University Withdrawal 136 164
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TERM: Spring 09
Visit Reason Students Visits Grand Totals Students Visits
Blank 2 2 2043 3857
45 hr notification Class
5th wk grades 7 7 Blank 5
Academic standing 147 212 Other 2
Athletics 50 82 Freshman 312
Catwalk 4 4 Sophomore 477
Change major/register 198 218 Junior 494
Choose major/career 123 134 Senior 665
Course/faculty issue 32 35 Masters 88
DLP issue 13 19 College
drop/add/course W 385 454 Blank 5
Early alert 16 21 AP
Financial aid 6 6 AS 410
General advising 578 787 BS 397
Initial meeting 43 56 EA 284
Instructor meeting 32 54 FP 88
Learning Contract 111 352 GN 134
LS progress report GS 90
LS waiver/substitution 63 77 HH 533
New admit schedule 254 279 KS 102
On call
Other 116 176
Prospective student
Readmit issue 11 11
Registration 532 610
Student accounts 10 12
Transfer issue 94 110
University Withdrawal 128 139
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TERM: Sum 09
Visit Reason Students Visits Grand Totals Students Visits
Blank 31 77 1078 1577
45 hr notification Class
5th wk grades Blank 2
Academic standing 41 45 Other 1
Athletics 20 25 Freshman 269
Catwalk Sophomore 394
Change major/register 59 59 Junior 143
Choose major/career 34 36 Senior 240
Course/faculty issue 3 3 Masters 29
DLP issue 7 10 College
drop/add/course W 84 94 Blank 3
Early alert AP
Financial aid 1 1 AS 193
General advising 223 265 BS 173
Initial meeting 26 26 EA 161
Instructor meeting 4 4 FP 48
Learning Contract 2 2 GN 85
LS progress report GS 29
LS waiver/substitution 30 35 HH 335
New admit schedule 456 495 KS 51
On call
Other 60 71
Prospective student
Readmit issue 14 15
Registration 175 206
Student accounts 11 12
Transfer issue 49 69
University Withdrawal 24 27
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TERM: Fall 09
Visit Reason Students Visits Grand Totals Students Visits
Blank 54 55 2387 4698
45 hr notification 1 1 Class
5th wk grades 224 256 Blank 5
Academic standing 177 222 Other 3
Athletics 78 106 Freshman 554
Catwalk Sophomore 865
Change major/register 357 410 Junior 427
Choose major/career 159 174 Senior 467
Course/faculty issue 29 30 Masters 66
DLP issue 13 18 College
drop/add/course W 501 592 Blank 5
Early alert 21 28 AP 1
Financial aid 4 7 AS 488
General advising 650 813 BS 402
Initial meeting 453 562 EA 394
Instructor meeting 26 40 FP 146
Learning Contract 3 4 GN 185
LS progress report GS 69
LS waiver/substitution 90 95 HH 590
New admit schedule 76 111 KS 107
On call
Other 163 183
Prospective student
Readmit issue 11 12
Registration 575 666
Student accounts 7 7
Transfer issue 106 129
University Withdrawal 159 176
Video 1 1
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TERM: Spring 10
Visit Reason Students Visits Grand Totals Students Visits
Blank 180 210 1989 3586
45 hr notification Class
5th wk grades 63 77 Blank 4
Academic standing 113 162 Other 2
Athletics 22 25 Freshman 665
Catwalk Sophomore 561
Change major/register 299 354 Junior 331
Choose major/career 95 99 Senior 392
Course/faculty issue 24 27 Masters 34
DLP issue 1 1 College
drop/add/course W 291 326 Blank 6
Early alert 1 2 AP
Financial aid AS 465
General advising 473 657 BS 317
Initial meeting 34 71 EA 294
Instructor meeting 42 95 FP 106
Learning Contract 97 307 GN 172
LS progress report GS 34
LS waiver/substitution 103 110 HH 502
New admit schedule 351 373 KS 93
On call
Other 24 28
Prospective student 1 1
Readmit issue 5 6
Registration 326 399
Student accounts 13 14
Transfer issue 96 116
University Withdrawal 113 126
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TERM: Sum 10
Visit Reason Students Visits Grand Totals Students Visits
Blank 94 111 836 1221
45 hr notification Class
5th wk grades Blank 2
Academic standing 20 23 Other 2
Athletics Freshman 464
Catwalk Sophomore 136
Change major/register 48 49 Junior 119
Choose major/career 15 18 Senior 105
Course/faculty issue 4 5 Masters 8
DLP issue 1 1 College
drop/add/course W 38 41 Blank 4
Early alert AP
Financial aid AS 171
General advising 192 238 BS 130
Initial meeting 85 110 EA 102
Instructor meeting 3 3 FP 88
Learning Contract 3 3 GN 124
LS progress report GS 8
LS waiver/substitution 43 43 HH 192
New admit schedule 351 388 KS 17
On call
Other 22 24
Prospective student
Readmit issue 5 5
Registration 94 105
Student accounts 4 4
Transfer issue 25 33
University Withdrawal 17 17
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TERM: Fall 10
Visit Reason Students Visits Grand Totals Students Visits
Blank 101 112 2194 3763
45 hr notification Class
5th wk grades 128 153 Blank 3
Academic standing 97 105 Other 5
Athletics 22 27 Freshman 1198
Catwalk Sophomore 452
Change major/register 459 529 Junior 280
Choose major/career 156 172 Senior 213
Course/faculty issue 27 31 Masters 44
DLP issue 6 8 College
drop/add/course W 430 509 Blank 8
Early alert 7 9 AP
Financial aid 2 2 AS 493
General advising 591 720 BS 317
Initial meeting 405 419 EA 288
Instructor meeting 19 19 FP 115
Learning Contract 13 14 GN 322
LS progress report GS 44
LS waiver/substitution 107 117 HH 520
New admit schedule 19 19 KS 89
On call
Other 99 103
Prospective student
Readmit issue 10 11
Registration 387 432
Student accounts 3 3
Transfer issue 79 93
University Withdrawal 142 153
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Administrative Program Review
Appendix D
Academic Advising Syllabus
Assessment Plan
2007-2008
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ACADEMIC ADVISING SYLLABUS
The Advising Center offers comprehensive academic advising to all undeclared undergraduate students at
Western Carolina University. The Center provides a holistic approach to advising by addressing students’
academic and social potential.
Advisors help students to select proper courses, to choose careers and appropriate majors, to understand
university academic policies and procedures, and to cope with the transition to college.
Objectives of Advising
Understand Liberal Studies and institutional requirements both in and out of your major.
Understand the value of a liberal arts and sciences education.
Understand the relationship between your chosen major and your career plans.
Utilize the resources available to you on campus such as the Academic Success Centers, Career Center,
and Counseling Services.
Explore extracurricular activities to enhance your education and overall college experience.
Advisor and Advisee Responsibilities
To accomplish these objectives your Advisor will:
To accomplish these objectives you will:
Assist you in exploring areas of study and
corresponding career options in order to help you
choose appropriate majors, minors, and concentrations.
Explore different majors and career options that
accompany them. Reflect on your interests and values to
pick a discipline that is a good fit for you.
Actively listen to your questions and concerns and take
steps to provide information and support as needed.
Attend advising appointments as scheduled, at least once
per semester. Bring a list of questions or areas of interest
to discuss.
Explain institutional policies and procedures, Liberal
Studies requirements, academic programs, and student
services.
Understand the role institutional policies and procedures,
liberal studies requirements, academic programs, and
student services play in your academic experience.
Refer you to campus services, organizations, and
faculty and staff members as needed to facilitate
academic performance and enhance your college
experience.
Use campus services such as the Academic Success
Centers and Career Center, talk to faculty and staff
members as needed, and explore extracurricular activities
in order to facilitate your academic achievement.
Provide accurate, relevant information to you as it
becomes available.
Follow-up on referrals and inform your advisor of the
outcome of referrals.
Demonstrate how to use advising tools such as My Cat,
the Degree Audit, and campus websites to gather
information and track your progress.
Use advising tools such as My Cat, the degree audit,
campus websites, and the course catalog to gather
information and track your academic progress.
Assist you in establishing goals and help you track
your progress towards those goals.
Be thoughtful about your educational plan. Set short and
long-term goals for your achievement.
Create a safe, positive environment in which you are
free to explore ideas and interests regarding personal,
academic, and career goals.
Meet with your major advisor, pre-professional
advisor(s), professors and other individuals on campus
who can help you succeed.
Communicate with you via your Catamount email
account and advising appointments.
Check your Catamount email account on a regular basis.
Attend appointments as scheduled.
Assist you in the development of decision-making
skills, self-evaluation skills, and educational plans.
Accept responsibility for your decisions and actions.
Maintain confidentiality. Be aware of your rights under the Family Educational
Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
Location: 214 Killian Annex,
Hours: Monday through Friday 8:00 – 5:00
Phone: 828-227-7753
Fax: 828-227-7022
Web site: advising.wcu.edu
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Policies & Procedures of Academic Advising
Your Advisor: New students are assigned an Academic Advisor in the Advising Center. Your
Advising Center advisor will be your primary advisor until you declare a major, at which time you
will be assigned a faculty advisor in your academic department. Your Advising Center advisor
would continue as your secondary advisor.
Scheduling: Appointments with your Advising Center advisor are scheduled using AdvisorTrac.
You may also cancel an appointment in AdvisorTrac.
Appointments with faculty advisors are scheduled with the faculty member, not using
AdvisorTrac.
For more information on how to schedule appointments with your Advising Center advisor in
AdvisorTrac, visit the Advising Center website.
Etiquette: Please arrive five (5) minutes early for your appointment. If you are going to be late for
your appointment, please notify the office immediately. Whether you are waiting in the Advising
Center office or meeting with your advisor, please turn off cell phone and text messaging devices.
Communication Protocol: E-mail communication via a student’s Catamount account is the official
method of Advising Center communication at Western Carolina University. Due to privacy
regulations, your advisor will communicate solely through the University assigned Catamount
account. While some inquiries may be resolved through email correspondence, most situations
benefit from scheduling a face-to-face appointment for further discussion.
Advising Tools & Resources
Advising Center Website: advising.wcu.edu.
My Cat: This secure site provides students, faculty and administrative staff with world-class Intranet
and Internet services. This is where you can check e-mail, register for courses, make secure credit
card payments, and explore the Internet. Log in at: mycat.wcu.edu.
Career Services and Cooperative Education: Whether you are an on-campus student or a distance
education student, Career Services can help you. For more information visit careers.wcu.edu.
Academic Success Centers: The Academic Success Centers offer one-on-one or small-group
tutoring, academic workshops, or customized support on the topic of your choice. For more
information visit success.wcu.edu.
Student Support Services: The Office of Student Support Services provides services and resources
to three groups within the student body:
o Students who are first generation college students (parents do not have Bachelor's degrees)
o Students who meet income guidelines set by the U.S. Department of Education
o Students who have documented disabilities
For more information visit sss.wcu.edu.
Disability Services: Disability Services is a voluntary program for students with documented
disabilities designed to ensure the receipt of necessary accommodations and equal treatment in all
areas of campus life. For more information visit disabilities.wcu.edu.
Counseling and Psychological Services: The Counseling Center is available to help when problems
arise or to provide assistance in a crisis, promotes a healthy life style, and emphasizes prevention
through programs, training, and consultation. For more information visit counselingcenter.wcu.edu
One Stop: The One Stop, located in on the first floor of Killian Annex, enables students to conduct a
wide range of university-related business in one single location. For more information visit
onestop.wcu.edu
Academic Calendar: The academic calendar and other useful information can be found on the
Office of the Registrar web site at registrar.wcu.edu.
University Catalog: The current Undergraduate Catalog can be found at catalog.wcu.edu.
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Western Carolina University
Program Assessment Plan
Advising Center
Assessment Plan for 2007-08
Primary Contact:
Steve Baxley, Associate Director, Advising Center, 107 Killian Annex, 227-3885
Program Mission:
The mission of the Advising Center is to promote the growth and development of our students as they
develop educational plans and choose career and life goals. Our holistic approach to advising students
involves developing one-on-one relationships with students to support and encourage them in their decision
making processes; teaching to assist with academic persistence and success; and serving as a professional
resource to the total university community in support of individual and institutional goals.
Alignment with University Mission:
Western Carolina University's mission statement commits the institution to a focus on discovering, creating,
transmitting and applying knowledge that benefits its students. The Advising Center mission grows directly
from the University mission. It supports an environment where students assume responsibility for their
learning and supports standards of good scholarship.
Program Goals:
Support the University student body in their efforts to become well rounded individuals and
responsible learners.
Conduct intervention programs and processes designed to support identified "at risk" students in
their efforts to achieve academic success.
Serve the University community by being an active and professional resource on topics of academic
advising.
Outcomes:
Intended Outcome 1
New students completing CatWalk will be able to identify and communicate to advisors their preferences for
first semester courses.
Experience - Access to CatWalk is given to newly admitted students. CatWalk provides information on the
Liberal Studies program including course descriptions. Incoming students must indicate preferences for
courses in order to complete CatWalk.
Assessment - At the beginning of fall and spring semesters, completion rates for CatWalk will be computed
for new admits by the Associate Director of the Advising Center.
Intended Outcome 2 New students attending advising sessions during orientation will be able to develop a plan for completing the
Liberal Studies program.
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Experience - Information on the Liberal Studies program will be presented and Liberal Studies planning
worksheets will be distributed during the orientation advising sessions to all incoming students.
Assessment - Completed worksheets will be collected at the end of the advising sessions and reviewed by
the academic advisors.
Intended Outcome 3 New students attending advising sessions during orientation will understand how to register for classes.
Experience - Information on the registration process will be distributed, reviewed and demonstrated during
the advising sessions and students will have the opportunity to practice completing the steps.
Assessment - Class schedules will be reviewed with students at the end of the session by the academic
advisors.
Intended Outcome 4 Students who participate in LC 101 will analyze roadblocks to academic success and discuss factors that can
improve the likelihood of success.
Experience - Assignments on obstacles to academic success and ways students can improve performance
will include in class discussions and presentations and assigned readings.
Assessment - Student presentations, classroom participation and written work will be reviewed by
instructors during the semester and at the end of the class.
Intended Outcome 5 Students who participate in the Academic Success Program will be able identify resources that support the
successful transition to the University.
Experience - ASP students will receive information on resources as part of USI 130, structured out of class
programs and activities and individual meetings with program instructors and staff.
Assessment - Pre- and post-tests will be given to all participants in the ASP program and data analyzed by
the Academic Success Program Coordinator.
Intended Outcome 6 Faculty who participate in Advising Center workshops will understand the basic Liberal Studies program and
discuss ways to utilize this information in advising sessions with declared students.
Experience - During workshops, written material will be distributed and discussed on the Liberal Studies
program requirements, how to track progress and advising tips.
Assessment - Surveys will be distributed to workshop participants after the student advising period is
complete and results analyzed by the Associate Director.
Outcomes to Assess this Cycle:
Intended Outcome 4 Students who participate in LC 101 will analyze roadblocks to academic success and discuss factors that can
improve the likelihood of success.
Intended Outcome 5 Students who participate in the Academic Success Program will be able identify resources that support the
successful transition to the University.
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Administrative Program Review
Appendix E
Task Force on Advising Recommendations
Spring 2009
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Task Force on Advising Recommendations
David Goss, Chair, Advising Center
Debra Burke, College of Business
Debby Singleton, College of Education & Allied Professions
Ron Davis, College of Arts & Sciences
Steve Brown, College of Health & Human Sciences
Joan Byrd, College of Fine & Performing Arts
Chip Ferguson, Kimmel School
Carolyn Wiggins, College of Arts & Sciences
Lynn Mathis, Student Affairs
Amanda LaMartiniere, Student
Erin Ponder, Student
Important Findings:
November 15, 2007, WCU SGA Senate passes A Resolution Calling for the Review of Advising
Services and Practices. Issues cited included advisors not available, advisors uninformed and/or
unhelpful, advisors had unrealistic expectations of students, and advisors didn’t understand their
responsibility to students. From the advisors perspective the same issues were articulated as advisors
are available during office hours not 24/7, students made then broke appointments, students were
unaware of basic requirements and making no effort to learn, students had unrealistic expectations
about role of advisors, ands students often failed to accept responsibility for or participate in
educational planning.
o NSSE data shows 80% of WCU students either satisfied or highly satisfied with advising
November 5, 2008, Dr. Carter appoints a Task Force on Advising with the following charge:
o Advisement is more than course selection. It involves mentoring and assisting students to
find a career path.
o You should regard advisement as a process that begins with acceptance and ends upon
graduation. WCU needs to create a seamless system that integrates all facets of student life
that includes co-curricular with curricular experiences. The case management approach is a
preferred paradigm for our advisement model.
o Do not be constrained by our current model. I am asking you to recommend the best
approach for our students. Nothing is off the table. Cost will obviously be a limiting factor,
but do not dismiss good ideas because of potential cost. Often cost factors can be mitigated
by tweaking the model.
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o You can’t consider an advisement model without considering our QEP. So, keep integrated
learning in the forefront of your deliberation.
o Gather good information to help you come up with your recommendations. Research
alternative models that have proven successful elsewhere. Consult with WCU faculty and
students alike to gather their thoughts and share your results.
A successful model for advising must have recognizable ties to the university mission. Key elements
in the WCU mission statement include teaching and learning as central, creating a community of
scholarship, and joint assumption of responsibility for learning.
A successful advising model must also be grounded in the QEP. Advising is highlighted in the QEP
diamond and the role of the mentor in guiding students along the pathway to intentional learning is a
key part of the plan.
In addition to the University Mission and the QEP, it is important to tie to concepts articulated
through the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA) and the Council for the
Advancement of Academic Standards (CAS) Academic Advising Program standards.
o Academic advising is a teaching and learning process with specific content, pedagogy, and
learning outcomes.
o Advising has administrative and academic processes that require different skills.
o Students and Advisors must assume shared responsibility in the advising process.
o Advisors assist students to make the best academic decisions possible by encouraging
identification and assessment of alternatives and consideration of the consequences of their
decisions.
o The ultimate responsibility for making decisions about educational plans and life goals
should rest with the individual student.
o The advising process evolves as students move in, through, and out of the institution.
o The primary purpose of Academic Advising is to assist students in the development of
meaningful educational plans.
o Academic advising is one of the very few institutional functions that connect all students to
the institution.
o Academic advising begins as a more administratively focused function with emphasis on
exploration of goals. As students make decisions and create more coherent educational plans
the focus shifts to an emphasis on mentoring.
o Regardless of where students are in the process, advising is central to the academic
experience.
A definition of advising is essential to guiding the advising process across campus and in making a
clear statement that advising is part of the institutional mission.
o Academic advising is a multifaceted, intentional process designed to guide students toward
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meeting and integrating their academic and career goals. Through this process, students will
learn to think critically about their roles and responsibilities as students and to synthesize
their academic experiences.
Recommendations were made under two basic assumptions.
o Flexibility in the model will enable each department in each college to serve the institutional
advising mission in a manner that is in the best interest of their students.
o A new direction in defining faculty advising is essential to improving the quality of the
academic component of the advising process.
Recommendations:
Establish academic sub-units in each of the colleges with a College Advising Coordinator. Benefits
include:
o A professionally staffed office to provide initial advising for students and administrative
advising support for faculty.
o A “front door” to each college that would function in a similar manner to the One Stop in
Killian Annex. Students would have consistent access to information, processes, and
resources within each college over the full 12-month calendar.
o Faculty advisors, under a differentiated advising model, would focus on mentoring students
in the major, providing career guidance as well as offering opportunities for mentored
research, internships, cooperative educational experiences, and other program related
opportunities.
Introduce an Advising Syllabus
o Places the advising process squarely on the teaching and learning side of the equation and
would be fundamental to shifting the perception of advising as a purely administrative
process based on course registration toward an academic process with administrative
elements.
o An advising syllabus should include (example provided):
A departmental mission statement that ties to the University mission
A statement of the Objectives of Advising
Advisor & Advisee Responsibilities
Policies & Procedures of Advising
Advising Tools & Resources
Establish University Advising Coordinating Committee
o Includes Director of Advising Center, College Advising Coordinators, representatives from
key offices in Academic and Student Affairs (i.e. Student Support Services and Honors
College, Registrar, Admissions, Residential Living, etc.)
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o Coordinate training, professional development, Advising Day, overall mission of advising
o Address questions associated with these and other administrative processes.
Major/minor advising
Study Abroad advising
Transfer/repeat issues
Distance education
o Provide clear pathways and responsibilities
Educate the campus on the roles and responsibilities of all those involved in
supporting students academic experiences. There is not a general understanding
across campus of what advising is, who is responsible for administrative processes
tied to advising, when advising related events occur, and so on.
Continue to develop Advising Day
o The Task Force was unanimous in its support of Advising Day as a positive addition to
advising strategy at WCU. However, as it is still relatively new, further development is
encouraged. A variety of departmental offerings have been successful, including group and
individual advising sessions, majors meetings, drop-in sessions with pizza and soda, and
department picnics A key element is providing flexibility in what the day can offer to allow
for what works best for each department and its students
Update Graduation Clearance Process
o The graduation process is currently housed in the Office of the Registrar but is understaffed
and encumbered by overlapping automated and paper processes that, when misaligned, can
create additional work on both sides at critical points in time.
o The College Advising Coordinators would provide an administrative link with the RO to
maintain program information in the degree audit and work with students to resolve issues.
o Students should be taught to track their progress throughout their academic career by
incorporating the degree audit into their advising session and use the opportunity to answer
questions and correct errors as they occur rather than at the end of the academic career.
Advising Center advisors have begun teaching students how to access and read the degree
audit along with the course registration process at Orientation this summer and will continue
during initial meetings and registration advising to demonstrate the relationship between
registration activity and the degree audit. Broad incorporation of the degree audits in the
advising process is recommended.
Differentiate Liberal Studies Advising
o Many faculty advisors feel that the Liberal Studies requirements are difficult to keep up with
given their other responsibilities and obligations. In order to address this gap, we
recommend recognizing that a more differentiated approach is required. LS requirements are
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introduced through Cat Walk, the online survey students complete prior to first term
enrollment, and those requirements are reviewed with Advising Center advisors during the
Orientation session and again at subsequent meetings.
o Following the initial advising in the LS areas provided by the Advising Center advisors it
would become the responsibility of the College Advising Coordinator’s to support faculty
and student questions regarding these requirements. CAC’s could work with departmental
faculty, for example, to develop “cheat sheets” for faculty indicating good fit LS course for
the various disciplines within each college. The ongoing development and revision of eight
semester plans is another area where appropriate LS choices could be indicated.
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Administrative Program
Review
Appendix F
Advising Day
Communication Samples
Advising Day Calendar
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Emails from Director of Undergraduate Advising to Department Heads and Program Directors:
Hello again, Thanks to all of the departments and programs that have responded either directly to me or through your liaisons, I greatly appreciate it. This is just a quick reminder for those who may have something pending but haven’t yet passed it along. We will be sending the calendar out to the campus and posting to My Cat on Monday, so there is still time to add events to the calendar. Please let me know no later than Friday if you have something you would like me to add so I can make the updates and have the calendar ready to go on Monday. As always, I greatly appreciate your support of Advising Day and am happy to answer any questions you might have. David
From: David Goss Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2010 12:08 PM
To: Department Heads
Cc: Advising Center Staff; Carol Burton; Fred Hinson Subject: Advising Day is November 3
Importance: High
Hello everyone, Advising Day is just around the corner, Wednesday November 3, and once again I would like to publish a calendar listing all of the departmental activities on that day. Please let me know as quickly as you can what you have planned, even if you will only be doing individual appointments, so we can get the calendar finalized by Friday, October 29. We could then publish the calendar on Monday November 1 in anticipation of Advising Day on Wednesday the 3rd.
Please see attached a set of questions for students to consider when preparing for Advising Day. We intend to post the questions on My Cat, but thought it would be helpful to again provide a copy for faculty to have as well. It would be really great if faculty advisors could email some of these questions to their advisees next week to help connect students with opportunities offered in your programs and reinforce the ideas of engaged learning and synthesis contained in the QEP.
Among the questions are simple prompts such as; Do you know who your advisor is? or Have you declared a major? There are also broader questions intended to prompt students to consider unique opportunities such as; Do you enjoy helping others? or Have you ever thought about study abroad? I know this is relatively short notice and hope that your plans for Advising Day have already been made. Please let me know if you have questions and, of course, thank you for your help! dg
David Goss Director of Undergraduate Advising
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Western Carolina University 214 Killian Annex Cullowhee, NC 28723 828-227-3814 Email to campus from the Provost:
Advising Day
November 3, 2010
With Advising Day just a week away it seems to be a good time to remind faculty and administrators about
the purpose of this day.
In order to better serve our students, please do not schedule any classes or meetings that require faculty
presence. The purpose of this day is for students to meet individually with their advisor or attend the
activities scheduled by their department throughout the day. Some departments also hold informal social
gatherings allowing advisors the opportunity to better connect with their advisees. I appreciate your help and
support in making this day one that students and faculty can connect and discuss their major, career
opportunities, QEP, and plan for next semester classes.
Please join me in setting a positive example for our students by keeping the focus of Advising Day on
advising.
Linda Seestedt-Stanford, Ph.D.
Interim Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC 28723
828/227-7495
Campus Announcement from the Director of undergraduate Advising:
Advising Day is coming!
When is Advising Day?
~Advising Day is Wednesday November 3.
What is Advising Day? Advising Day is a perfect opportunity to showcase academic programs to students and bring
faculty and students together in an informal way to communicate important program information. Advising Day allows academic departments and programs to provide academic advising support
through group and individual meetings to their majors and pre-major students.
What happens on Advising Day? A variety of programs and events have been successfully scheduled. Some examples from past
Advising Day’s include: Communication-Palooza, a mandatory advising day majors meeting and picnic at
the Picnic Grounds adjacent to the softball fields hosted by The Department of Communication. A general information session is held with breakouts into concentrations followed by a picnic. The faculty cooks and brings homemade
desserts and door prizes are given to students who are present.
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In addition to individual and group advising for students on advising day, Social
Work has also hosted two additional sessions. Topics have included: What can you do with a major in social work? Should you plan to get an MSW degree if you have a BSW? What is the job outlook for the profession? An overview of the major, its requirements, and suggested additional
courses. What is the field practicum and why is it so important to your
undergraduate education? Understanding the opportunities for undergraduates to participate in the
child welfare collaborative program. Start Preparing for Life After WCU! History Department Professional Development Workshops Applying to Graduate School Graduate Record Exam (GRE) Verbal Test Prep Political Science Majors Advising Day Event Meet Faculty & Club Officers Preview of Upcoming Events Q & A Pizza will be served
How do students know what is happening on Advising Day?
The Advising Center publishes a calendar of Advising Day events that is posted to our website as
well as to My Cat.
Departments and Programs notify their students by email, postings in their building and through
class announcements.
An email announcement about Advising Day is sent to all students.
Is it too late to publish an event to the calendar?
No! You can send information about Advising Day activities to David Goss at
dgoss@email.wcu.edu and I will be sure to add them to the calendar.
Who do I contact if I have questions?
You can contact David Goss at dgoss@email.wcu.edu or by phone, 227-3814, with questions,
comments or suggestions.
Thank you for supporting Advising Day!
David Goss
Director of Undergraduate Advising
Advising Center
214 Killian Annex
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC 28723
828.227.3814
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Reflection questions for students & advisors:
Do you have questions about Advising Day? Here are some things to consider as advisors and students meet or attend a departmental advising session.
Have you declared your major? Students at Western Carolina are required to declare a major at 45 hours so if you are close to earning those hours and are still confused about what direction to take, talk to your advisor in the Advising Center and consider the following opportunities as well. You may be closer to a decision than you think! Are you wondering what to talk to your advisor about on advising day? It’s not just about what class to take next. Your advisor wants to know about your goals in life and how he/she can help you meet them through your educational experience at WCU. So think about what you want to do in life and talk to your advisor about that. And don’t limit yourself, dream big! Have you ever thought about study abroad? Ask your advisor about study abroad opportunities. There’s a good chance that there are courses offered through WCU that you could take toward your degree that will provide opportunities you may not have considered. Don’t forget to check out the International Programs and Services Web page at http://www.wcu.edu/9237.asp or stop by their office in the Camp building. They can give you all kinds of information about how study abroad can enhance your education and broaden your experience. Have you ever wondered how you can get experience in a career field while still in college? Ask your advisor about internships, co-ops, and other opportunities in your major like research projects to get that experience while you are still completing your degree. And check out the information on the Career Services office web page, http://www.wcu.edu/6661.asp. Or better yet, stop by their office on the second floor of Killian Annex and let the staff show you how you can enhance your post-graduate job prospects through the opportunities you take advantage of now! Do you enjoy helping others? Ask your advisor about Service Learning options within the Liberal Studies or your major course offerings. Or check out the Center for Service Learning website at http://www.wcu.edu/9815.asp to learn more about how you can involved in both local and national service organizations. Class-related learning opportunities or volunteering are excellent ways to get valuable experience and build a solid resume for when you hit the job market. The staff of the Center for Service Learning are eager to help you get connected! Do you know what a degree audit is? Do you know how to run your degree audit? Your degree audit, or degree evaluation, is a tool in My Cat that helps you track your progress toward earning your degree. It lists your Liberal Studies and major program requirements and tells you what you have met and what you have remaining. To get to the degree audit, log in to My Cat, click on the “Personal Services” tab, click on “Student Records”, click on “Degree Audit/Evaluation,” select he appropriate term if asked, and click submit. You will then see current program information including requirements for your major. To run the degree audit, click on “generate new request” in the middle of the page at the bottom. Select the button next to the program you wish to run and click the Generate Request button. It may take a moment for the request to begin, and when it does, select “Detail Requirements” and click submit. Your degree audit will display; courses and/or requirements that you currently do not meet will appear with a red “no” next to them. Requirements that you have met will be shown in blue. Are you on track to graduate? You should run a degree audit to determine how many courses/requirements you have remaining before meeting with your advisor. You can then discuss
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remaining requirements and the appropriate sequence of courses with your advisor and address any discrepancies in what you think you have left and what the degree audit says. What unique educational opportunities do you have at WCU? Some of the unique opportunities WCU offers are addressed in the previous questions, but this is an excellent question to consider when talking with your advisor. Earning a degree isn’t just about making sure you’ve taken all of the required courses. It is a synthesis of all of your experiences here at WCU, both inside and outside of the classroom. Look for ways you can intentionally connect those experiences and talk to your advisor about your ideas. It could lead to your defining a unique opportunity that benefits not only you, but your fellow students as well!
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Advising Day November 3, 2010 What is Advising Day?
Advising Day is the beginning of the official Advising and Registration period each semester. While you can
meet with your advisor at any point during the Advising and Registration period to plan for next semester's
classes, you are strongly encouraged to attend the activities your academic department may have
scheduled during Advising Day. Some academic departments hold group advising sessions with individual
questions and issues addressed afterward while others host informal social gatherings allowing advisors the
opportunity to better connect with their advisees.
How do I find out who my advisor is?
Log into MyCat and choose the "Personal Services" tab followed by the "Student" tab. On the "Student"
menu, choose "Student Records" followed by "View Student Status." If you are prompted to select a term,
select the current term. Your primary advisor should be displayed.
Now that I know who my advisor is, how would I contact him/her?
From the Contact WCU page, there is a link to the WCU faculty and staff directory. You will need to look up
your advisor's contact information in it.
Is there anything I need to do to prepare?
You should review your Degree Audit/Evaluation (instructions here) available in your MyCat account prior to
any advising sessions. By reviewing your Degree Audit/Evaluation before you go to an advising session,
you will be better prepared to discuss what courses you need to take to finish your degree program and
graduate on time.
By being prepared for your advising session, you can spend more time talking with your advisor about other
opportunities available within your major such as internships, independent studies, research
opportunities, service learning and study abroad. All of these opportunities can enhance your education and
broaden your experience at WCU but it is up to you to talk with your advisor about ways you can combine
your interests inside and outside of the classroom!
What if I haven't declared my major?
Don't worry! You have until you have earned 45 hours to declare and the staff of the Advising Center,
Honors College, or Student Support Services can help. Be sure to make an appointment with your advisor
early so you'll have plenty of time to consider your options before your registration day.
What is my department doing?
Each department does something a little different on Advising Day. Find your major below to see what
activities they have planned for Advising Day.
A-F | G-N | P-Z
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ACCOUNTING
Accounting will conduct one-on-one advising sessions throughout the day and the advising period. Students are asked to sign-up for an appointment with their faculty advisor. The College of Business will be hosting a workshop at 12:00 Noon in Forsyth 231. Get the answers to: How to run a degree audit Liberal Studies questions How to declare a major or minor Graduation requirements And many more... LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED!
ANTHROPOLOGY
10:00 AM - General information session about the major in McKee 114. Coffee and pastry will be provided. 12:00 Noon - Faculty Panel available to discuss questions about graduate school in McKee 114. Pizza and soft drinks will be provided.
ART
Art will conduct one-on-one advising sessions throughout the day and the advising period. Students are asked to sign-up for an appointment with their faculty advisor.
ART EDUCATION
Art Education will conduct one-on-one advising sessions throughout the day and the advising period. Students are asked to sign-up for an appointment with their faculty advisor.
ATHLETIC TRAINING
Athletic Training will hold group advising sessions in Moore 306 according to the following schedule: 8:30 AM - Mandatory meeting for all Juniors (after meeting break out for individual advising) 10:30 AM- Mandatory meeting for all freshman (after meeting will sign up for times to meet individually with faculty advisor) 1:00 PM - Mandatory meeting for all sophomores ( after meeting will break out for individual advising)
BIOLOGY
Advising Day events will be held in the Natural Sciences Auditorium (NS1) according to the schedule below: Senior 9:00-9:30 AM Junior 9:30-10:00 AM Sophomore 10:00-10:30 AM Freshman 10:30-11:00 AM
BIOLOGY EDUCATION
Dr. Kefyn Catley will hold a mandatory meeting for secondary science education majors from 10:30-11:30 AM in Natrual Sciences 123.
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION and LAW
The Business Administration and Law faculty will be providing pizza and soda for their advisees in Forsyth 213 at noon. All Business Adminstration and Law majors are encouraged to attend. The College of Business will be hosting a workshop at 12:00 Noon in Forsyth 231. Get the answers to: How to run a degree audit Liberal Studies questions How to declare a major or minor Graduation requirements And many more... LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED!
CHEMISTRY
The Chemistry and Physics Department is hosting a meeting entitled "Career Paths in Chemistry" from 1:00-2:00 PM in Stilwell 153. There will be a short presentation followed by a Q&A session about opportunities with a degree in chemiostry. Snacks will be provided. Dr. Kefyn Catley will hold a mandatory meeting for secondary science education majors from 10:30-11:30 AM in Natrual Sciences 123.
COMMUNICATION
Advising Day Picnic at 4:00 PM at the Picnic Grounds by the Softball Field. All majors should plan to attend.
COMMUNICATION SCIENCES and DISORDERS
Advising Day events will be held in McKee 110 according to the schedule below. All undergraduates should
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prepare by looking at their degree audit prior to the session and having a proposed list of courses for registration. Alt pins will not be given to students without this information. 1:00 PM: Undergraduate students 2:30 PM: Graduate students For course sequence lists please visit the website at: http://commdis.wcu.edu/
COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Computer Information Systems will conduct one-on-one advising sessions throughout the day and the advising period. Students are asked to sign-up for an appointment with their faculty advisor. The College of Business will be hosting a workshop at 12:00 Noon in Forsyth 231. Get the answers to: How to run a degree audit Liberal Studies questions How to declare a major or minor Graduation requirements And many more... LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED!
COMPUTER SCIENCE
Computer Science will conduct one-on-one advising sessions throughout the day and the advising period. Students are asked to sign-up for an appointment with their faculty advisor.
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Construction Management will hold advising sessions in Belk 263 from 9:00 AM - 12 Noon and 1:00-3:00 PM. Advising will be on a drop-in basis unless a specific advisor makes other arrangements with their advisees.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Attendance is mandatory for all majors. Additional individual advising appointments will not be made during the remainder of this week (except to follow up on Advising Day sessions) and alt pins will not be released. Students must bring a current detail degree audit/evaluation, obtainable through MyCat and two copies of their tentative schedule. Sessions will be held by advisor as follows: 9:00-11:00 AM, Belk 412 Brown Vaske 9:00-11:00 AM, Belk 407 Briggs Kopak Orender 9:00-11:00 AM, Belk 410 Hawley Caravelis-Hughes 9:00-11:00 AM, Belk 404 Mason Moore
EARTH SCIENCE EDUCATION
Dr. Kefyn Catley will hold a mandatory meeting for secondary science education majors from 10:30-11:30 AM in Natrual Sciences 123.
ELECTRICAL and COMPUTER ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
Advising Day events will be held according to the schedule below. Bring a copy of your current degree audit to your advising session as printers will not be available. 9:00 AM-5:00 PM - Individual advising sessions with faculty advisors (both sign-up sheets and walk-ins) 10:00 AM-12 Noon - Group advising/introduction to the major; tours of labs, assignment of advisor (or introduction to advisor if already assigned), and an opportunity to sign up for a one-on-one session with your advisor. ET Majors meet in Belk 266A ECET Majors meet in Belk 370 EE Majors meet in Belk 355 November 11-19: The early registration period is November 11-29. Use faculty advising sign-up sheet to schedule an appointment.
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
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ACCOUNTING
Advising Day events will be held according to the schedule below. Bring a copy of your current degree audit to your advising session as printers will not be available. 9:00 AM-5:00 PM - Individual advising sessions with faculty advisors (both sign-up sheets and walk-ins) 10:00 AM-12 Noon - Group advising/introduction to the major; tours of labs, assignment of advisor (or introduction to advisor if already assigned), and an opportunity to sign up for a one-on-one session with your advisor. ET Majors meet in Belk 266A ECET Majors meet in Belk 370 EE Majors meet in Belk 355 November 11-19: The early registration period is November 11-29. Use faculty advising sign-up sheet to schedule an appointment.
ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
Freshman and New Transfer students last name begins with letters: New ELEM FR & TR and ELMG sophomore students A-F: 8:30 until 10:00 AM in Killian 112 New ELEM FR & TR and ELMG sophomores & juniors G-M: 10:30 until noon in Killian 112 New ELEM FR & TR and ELMG juniors N-Z: 12:30 until 2:00 PM in Killian 112 Elementary and Middle Grades Intern II Forum, New ELEM FR & TR Middle Grades Advising, & ELMG Seniors advising 2:30 PM in Killian 104 *All students are invited to a depaqrtmental session at 2:30 PM in Killian 10-4. During this session, our Intern I &II students will share their insights into the field experience.
EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE
Emergency Medical Care will be conducting one-on-one advising session throughout the day. Contact your faculty advisor for an appointment.
ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
Advising Day events will be held according to the schedule below. Bring a copy of your current degree audit to your advising session as printers will not be available. 9:00 AM-5:00 PM - Individual advising sessions with faculty advisors (both sign-up sheets and walk-ins) 10:00 AM-12 Noon - Group advising/introduction to the major; tours of labs, assignment of advisor (or introduction to advisor if already assigned), and an opportunity to sign up for a one-on-one session with your advisor. ET Majors meet in Belk 266A ECET Majors meet in Belk 370 EE Majors meet in Belk 355 November 11-19: The early registration period is November 11-29. Use faculty advising sign-up sheet to schedule an appointment.
ENGLISH
English will conduct one-on-one advising sessions throughout the day and the advising period. Students are asked to sign-up for an appointment with their faculty advisor.
ENGLISH EDUCATION
English Education will conduct one-on-one advising sessions throughout the day and the advising period. Students are asked to sign-up for an appointment with their faculty advisor.
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Entrepreneurship will conduct one-on-one advising sessions throughout the day and the advising period. Students are asked to sign-up for an appointment with their faculty advisor. The College of Business will be hosting a workshop at 12:00 Noon in Forsyth 231. Get the answers to: How to run a degree audit Liberal Studies questions How to declare a major or minor Graduation requirements And many more... LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED!
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
Environmental Health will be conducting one-on-one advising session throughout the day. Contact Burt Ogle for an appointment.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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Environmental Science will conduct one-on-one advising sessions throughout the day and the advising period. Students are asked to sign-up for an appointment with their faculty advisor.
FINANCE
Finance will conduct one-on-one advising sessions throughout the day and the advising period. Students are asked to sign-up for an appointment with their faculty advisor. The College of Business will be hosting a workshop at 12:00 Noon in Forsyth 231. Get the answers to: How to run a degree audit Liberal Studies questions How to declare a major or minor Graduation requirements And many more... LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED!
FORENSIC SCIENCE
Forensic Science will conduct one-on-one advising sessions throughout the day and the advising period. Students are asked to sign-up for an appointment with their faculty advisor.
GEOSCIENCES
Geology and SEES advising session from 12:00-1:00 PM in Stilwell 322. FREE PIZZA
GERMAN
German will conduct one-on-one advising sessions throughout the day and the advising period. Students are asked to sign-up for an appointment with their faculty advisor.
HEALTH INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION
Health Information Admiinistrations will conduct one-on-one advising sessions throughout the day and the advising period. Students are asked to sign-up for an appointment with their faculty advisor.
HISTORY
History will conduct one-on-one advising sessions throughout the day and the advising period. Students are asked to sign-up for an appointment with their faculty advisor.
HOSPITALITY and TOURISM MANAGEMENT
Hospitality and Tourism Management will conduct one-on-one advising sessions throughout the day and the advising period. Students are asked to sign-up for an appointment with their faculty advisor. The College of Business will be hosting a workshop at 12:00 Noon in Forsyth 231. Get the answers to: How to run a degree audit Liberal Studies questions How to declare a major or minor Graduation requirements And many more... LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED!
INTERIOR DESIGN
Students should contact their faculty advisor to schedule an advising appointment.
GLOBAL MANAGEMENT & STRATEGY
Global Management & Strategy will conduct one-on-one advising sessions throughout the day and the advising period. Students are asked to sign-up for an appointment with their faculty advisor. Portfolio Discussion at 12:45 PM in Faculty Lounge (Forsyth 231) The College of Business will be hosting a workshop at 12:00 Noon in Forsyth 231. Get the answers to: How to run a degree audit Liberal Studies questions How to declare a major or minor Graduation requirements And many more... LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED!
MARKETING
Marketing will conduct one-on-one advising sessions throughout the day and the advising period. Students are asked to sign-up for an appointment with their faculty advisor. The College of Business will be hosting a workshop at 12:00 Noon in Forsyth 231. Get the answers to:
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How to run a degree audit Liberal Studies questions How to declare a major or minor Graduation requirements And many more... LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED!
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics will conduct one-on-one advising sessions throughout the day and the advising period. Students are asked to sign-up for an appointment with their faculty advisor.
MATHEMATICS EDUCATION
Mathematics Education will conduct one-on-one advising sessions throughout the day and the advising period. Students are asked to sign-up for an appointment with their faculty advisor.
MIDDLE GRADES EDUCATION
Students may attend any of the advising sessions listed below; though it is recommended you attend the one most closely associated with your academic level. All sessions will be held in Killian 265.
8:30-10:00 AM: primarily for freshmen and 1st semester sophomores
1:00-2:30 PM: primarily for 2nd semester sophomores and juniors
3:00-4:30 PM: primarily for senior INTERN I students
MOTION PICTURE and TELEVISION PRODUCTION
All department meeting with students and advisors in Niggli Theatre (Stillwell 266) starting at 10:00 AM. The meeting will be followed by scheduled appointments with individual advisors. Appointments should be made with each advisor. All advisors will be available from 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM on Advising Day and other days by appointment.
MUSIC
Commercial and Electronic Music (BM) and the Music Industry Option (BA) students will meet in Coulter 374 from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM. This meeting is only for students who have been accepted into the program. Breakout sessions for applied jazz guitar,jazz piano, and MIDI/Synthesis students will be held. All other concentrations will conduct one-on-one advising sessions throughout the day and the advising period. Students are asked to sign-up for an appointment with their faculty advisor.
MUSIC EDUCATION
8:00 AM Advising session in Coulter 173 with Dr. Michael Shallock.
NATURAL RESOURCE and CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT
Natural Resource & Conservation Management session from 9:00-10:00AM in Stilwell 322.
NURSING
Students should contact their faculty advisor to schedule an advising appointment.
NUTRITION and DIETETICS
Nutrition and Dietetics faculty will be seeing their advisees in their offices on Advising Day. Sign up sheets are posted for students to schedule an appointment.
PARKS and RECREATION MANAGEMENT
All majors meeting from 11:00 AM-12:00 PM in Reid 122. One-on one advising sessions to follow.
PHILOSOPHY and RELIGION
Philosophy and Religion will conduct one-on-one advising sessions throughout the day and the advising period. Students are asked to sign-up for an appointment with their faculty advisor.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Physical Education will conduct one-on-one advising sessions throughout the day and the advising period. Students are asked to sign-up for an appointment with their faculty advisor.
POLITICAL SCIENCE
Mandatory advising session in Stillwell 425 from 11:00 AM - 12 Noon. Pizza and drinks will be provided.
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PRE-PROFESSIONAL HEALTH PROGRAMS
A general information session about pre-health programs (including pre-medical, pre-veterinary medicine, pre-dental, and pre-pharmacy) will be held in Stillwell 425 at 4:00 PM. The pre-health advising process will be explained.
PSYCHOLOGY
Psychology will conduct one-on-one advising sessions throughout the day and the advising period. Students are asked to sign-up for an appointment with their faculty advisor.
RECREATION THERAPY
Recreation Therapy faculty will be in Belk 186 throughout the day. Students should stop by the department to sign up for an appointment time.
SOCIAL SCIENCES EDUCATION
Contact your advisor for an appointment.
SOCIAL WORK
Social Work will conduct one-on-one advising sessions throughout the day and the advising period. Students are asked to sign-up for an appointment with their faculty advisor.
SOCIOLOGY
10:00 AM - General information session about the major in McKee 114. Coffee and pastry will be provided. 12:00 Noon - Faculty panel available to discuss questiona about graduate school McKee 114. Pizza and soft drinks will be provided.
SPANISH
Spanish will conduct one-on-one advising sessions throughout the day and the advising period. Students are asked to sign-up for an appointment with their faculty advisor.
SPANISH EDUCATION
Spanish Education will conduct one-on-one advising sessions throughout the day and the advising period. Students are asked to sign-up for an appointment with their faculty advisor.
SPECIAL EDUCATION
Advising Day events will be held according to the schedule below:
9:00-11:00 AM: Senior Session (Interns I & II in spring) in Killian 268B with Karena Cooper-Duffy Sophomore Session in Killian 264 with Dale Carpenter and Marissa Ray
11:00 AM-12:30 PM: Lunch in Illusions - Sharing/Student Council for Exceptional Children
12:30-2:30 PM: Junior Session in Killian 268B with Karena Cooper-Duffy and Dale Carpenter Freshmen Session in Killian 264 with Marissa Ray and Kurt Frederick
SPORT MANAGEMENT
Sport Management will conduct one-on-one advising sessions throughout the day and the advising period. Students are asked to sign up for an appointment with their faculty advisor. The College of Business will be hosting a workshop at 12:00 Noon in Forsyth 231. Get the answers to: How to run a degree audit Liberal Studies questions How to declare a major or minor Graduation requirements And many more... LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED!
STAGE and SCREEN
All department meeting with students and advisors in Niggli Theatre (Stillwell 266) starting at 10:00 AM. The meeting will be followed by scheduled appointments with individual advisors. Appointments should be made with each advisor. All advisors will be available from 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM on Advising Day and other days by appointment.
THEATRE
All department meeting with students and advisors in Niggli Theatre (Stillwell 266) starting at 10:00 AM. The meeting will be followed by scheduled appointments with individual advisors. Appointments should be made with
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each advisor. All advisors will be available from 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM on Advising Day and other days by appointment.
UNDECLARED
All undeclared students should meet with their assigned advisor in the Advising Center, Student Support Services or the Honors College. Advisors in those offices will be meeting with students daily from Advising Day through the web registration period via appointments scheduled in AdvisorTrac. You do not have to meet with your advisor on Advising Day but are welcome to if you can find an available appointment. The Advising Center will also host two sessions entitiled Degree Audits Demystified, at 10:00 AM and 1:00 PM in Coulter 202. If you have questions about how to run a degree audit, hiow to read a degree audit, what the information in the degree audit means, or why it is even important to you please come and visit with Advising Center staff and let us demystify this important advising tool.
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