1. New Program Director Training August 24, 2017
Advisement Center
New
Program Director Training
August 24, 2017
Advisement Center/11 Bowman Hall/ Inspiring Innovation. Learn more at

2. Location & Staff
Located in Room 11, Bowman Hall --Lower Level of Bowman Hall
Staff – 1 Director, 6 Advisors includes Transfer Liaison
Support Staff – 1 Office Manager, 1 Program Assistant

3. What we do Use Developmental Advising approach w/ students
Advise First Year and Undecided Students
Assist Transfer Students in their transition
Use 4 year plan / 8 semester sequence
Work with Undecided students -- ~ 250 students
Teach Seminar In Career Exploration (100+ students/ year)
Administer Self-Assessment Tools (MBTI, Strong, Strengths) --~ 400 per year
Coordinate First Year Registration & Orientation in summer and in January

4. What we do …continued
Academic Update Program ie Early Alerts will involve many faculty teaching first year students
Coordinates non-degree seeking student course registration (ie special students)
Serve on many campus committees

5. How we work together
Advisors meet with PDs at least 1x/year to get updated on programs, concerns, changes
Communication both ways to provide accurate, consistent and timely information
Course availability especially during summer – generally work with Associate Deans
Change of Major Forms – process 4,000+ forms
3 & 4 Year Graduation Guarantee – using Image Now to expedite process
Transfer students transition process is smoother and more students are being registered in a timely fashion
Change of Major forms are electronic – easy for students

6. Questions?
Contact Information:
Janine Thull, Director
Advisement Center