Exploratory and Pre-Major Advising hosts a series of professional development sessions for faculty advisers.
To request a copy of the recording, email [email protected] with your preferred session topic(s).
Academic Advising Seminars
Noon Advising Seminars via Zoom
Progress Reporting Follow-up: Thursday, 9/7, 12:00-1:00 p.m.
Elevate for Academic Advising: Thursday, 10/5, 12:00-1:00 p.m.
| New Faculty Adviser Training Series: Title/Description | Date/Location/Time |
|---|---|
| Introduction to Advising and General Education This session will review the advising structure and philosophy at Behrend and introduce the General Education requirement for students. |
Monday, September 11, Zoom 3:30-4:30 p.m. |
| Introduction to LionPATH This session focuses on LionPATH basics—how to utilize the interface, what information is available to advisers, how to read and interpret a degree audit, and more. |
Monday, October 16, Zoom 3:30-4:30 p.m. |
| Introduction to Starfish The University's Advising Policy (32-00) requires that all advisers document their interactions with students. This session will focus on Starfish basics, including how to set up appointments, document notes, and reach out to your students. |
Monday, November 13, Zoom |
| Advising Referrals Students often go to their advisers because they trust them. But sometimes, a referral to a different office or support system is necessary. In this session, we'll look at the relational aspect of advising, review when a referral is needed, and cover some of the most common advising referral offices. |
Monday, December 4, Zoom 3:30-4:30 p.m. |
| Advising Workshops for ALL Advisers: Title/Description | Date/Location/Time |
|---|---|
| Academic Warning 101: Policy & Resources What does it mean if you have an advisee on Academic Warning? How do you work with a student in this status? Come to this session to learn the details surrounding the policy and what you need to know as an academic adviser. |
Thursday, September 14, Zoom 3:30-4:30 p.m. |
| Adviser Refresher Training Want a refresher before spring scheduling starts? We'll review the new General Education Requirements, updates to forms/policies (ie. Grade Forgiveness & new Tuition Surcharge), and review LionPATH and Starfish to help make sure your advising sessions run smoothly. |
Monday, September 25, Zoom 3:30-4:30 p.m. |
| Academic Warning 102: Helping Students Recovery Academically This session will focus on working with students on Academic Warning. How do we help students set SMART goals, create action items, and work toward improving their academics overall? |
Thursday, October 12, Zoom |
Additional session recordings are available—email [email protected] to request.
- Academic Reviews
- Diverse Populations
- How to Make Referrals