Academic and Career Advising

Need for Advising

“We have long since left in the dust the notion that simply opening our doors to students is enough, that, once here, they can negotiate their own way through our often byzantine, labyrinthine curriculum, processes, and hallowed halls.” -Jayne Drake

Differences in Student Body

Each student is unique and their situations need to be treated as such and focus needs to be given to their individual needs.

Academic and career advisors are familiar with not just one academic area but must have general working knowledge of all resources and services on campus. Students don’t fit neatly into simple categories.

Referral Agency

Behind the Scenes

Sounding Board

Most focus on one-on-one but there is so much more

• Student advocate
• Furthering own knowledge
• Provide a better experience

Increase student connections to campus

Supporting the educational culture of campus

The Role of Academic and Career Advising

on a College Campus

Jenna Fritsch

Advisors act as a sounding board to help students find the best fits for them.

Increased focus on graduating in four years, with less debt.

Remaining on track

Financing and Budgeting

• Part of the changing times
• Doing more with less
• Outward display of the university’s commitment to providing a quality education

UWSP Vison and Values

Defining Culture

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point will continue to be recognized for developing,supporting and educating students and citizens to constructively engage in local, regional and global communities.

The Extra Push

• First strong connections students make to campus
• Disconnected students are less likely to be involved
• One brief meeting to OK a schedule is not enough
• Helping to discover the bigger world campus has to offer

"the beliefs, customs, arts, etc., of a particular society, group, place, or time”

Or

"a way of thinking, behaving, or working that exists in a place or organization..."

- Merriam-Webster

Community engagement

Critical thinking

Diversity and inclusivity

Lifelong learning

Professional preparation

Research, scholarly and creative activity

Student-centered environment

Sustainable management of natural resources and other resources

Contented Cows Give Better Milk

References

Culture [Simple Def 1 &2]. (n.d.). In Merriam Webster Online, Retrieved June 26, 2016, from http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/culture.

Mission Statement. (2016). University of Wisconsin Stevens Point.

http://www.uwsp.edu/landing/Pages/missionStatement.aspx

Tommy Lasorda. (n.d.). Legends Revealed. http://legendsrevealed.com/sports/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/0314_large.jpg

The Pointer Partnership. (2016). University of Wisconsin Stevens Point. http://www.uwsp.edu/pointerpartnership/Pages/differential-tuition.aspx

Drake, J. (2011). The role of academic advising in student retention and persistence. About Campus. July-August, 2011. pp. 8-12. doi: 10.1002/abc.20062

Questions?

Defining...Again

How to Emphasize Importance

Thank you!

So much more than a job description

“The beliefs, customs, arts, etc., of a particular society, group, place, or time” or “a way of thinking, behaving, or working that exists in a place or organization (such as a business)" or in our case a college campus.

-Merriam-Webster