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Office of the Executive Director of Academic Advising News

Academic Advising assists students by collaborating with them in identifying and pursuing their educational goals, providing accurate and timely information, and promoting student responsibility and accountability for their academic success.

Current Academic Advising News

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Campus News |

Students can get a jump on the courses they want by following a few helpful steps on how to register.

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People |

The associate vice provost for student success knows firsthand how providing opportunities and encouragement to students of all backgrounds can influence academic achievement.

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Campus News |

Enhanced support helps connect 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄÜ¿Æ´ó's transfer students to campus and to each other.

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People |

As director of the 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄÜ¿Æ´ó/CSN transfer office, Cole is removing barriers that trip up community college students seeking a bachelor's degree.

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Campus News |

Liberal Arts faculty tackle affordability of course materials in first-year seminars as campus begins incorporating more open access resources.

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People |

Tricia McCrory leads the charge for student access to academic advising and earns 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄÜ¿Æ´ó’s most prestigious award.

Recent Academic Advising Accomplishments

Grant: Advising Colleagues from Across Campus The 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄÜ¿Æ´ó Academic Advising community was recently awarded a two-time grant from the Stupski Foundation to focus on wellness initiatives for academic advising professionals within NACADA Region 9 institutions. Two teams submitted a proposal that addresses the needs for wellness, sustainability,…
Maria Aladjova (School of Health Sciences Advising Center) and Lae Morales (College of Sciences Advising Center) recently served on a panel of academic advisors at the 2022 Region 9 NACADA Conference in Orange, California. They shared their successes and challenges that could be used in the planning process of designing future training activities…
Elizabeth Johnson and Sheetal Survase (both Academic Success Center Advising Center) recently presented at the 2022 Region 9 NACADA Conference in Orange, California. Their presentation was titled "Coping During COVID-19: Examining Advising Effectiveness in Relation to an Advisor's Work Conditions." They shared their insights on ways to…
Jacquee De Jesus (Academic Success Center Advising Center) recently presented at the 2022 Region 9 NACADA Conference in Orange, California. Her presentation was titled "The IROH Approach to Academic Advising: Providing Mentorship and Guidance." She and her co-presenter, Derek Furukawa from the University of Hawaii at Manoa, shared how the IROH (…
Tiffany Schmier (Academic Success Center Advising Center) and Nicole Stella (Office of the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education) recently presented at the 2022 Region 9 NACADA Conference in Orange, California. Their presentation was titled "Identity Theory 101: Using Identity Theory to Support Students." They provided an overview of pertinent…
Le Quanda Cole (Student Success) was selected as one of five National Institute for the Study of Transfer Students (NISTS) Transfer Champions in the nation—Rising Star Award Winners for 2022. Cole is the the 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄÜ¿Æ´ó/CSN Transfer Program director. NISTS recognizes exemplary transfer advocates who are influencing policies, practices, and programs to…