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Advising is Serving and Service Matters This month we welcome Cynthia Merritt's insights into service, the benefits of services, and why it matters! Click the link to read her thoughtful and inspiring article. |
Advisor Co-workers and Workspaces Faith William's cozy space is just one of many submissiond in our Advisor Co-workers and Workspaces feature. Click on the link to see more! |
Countdown to STARS This feature will run through June 2021 which coincides with the launch date of the new WSU STARS web application that has been under development since early last year. As you may have read, phase 1.5 of the project is over 64% complete and has lots of amazing features that I know advisors will find invaluable in their advising practice. Look for news on end user training starting as early as March 2021 and stay tuned to this feature in future newsletter editions. | | Upcoming Training | | NEW! Transfer Advising Workshop Designed for new and current WSU advisors looking to increase their knowledge of transfer students, credits, advising tools and policies. This workshop covers the topics below and will help all advisors become more proficient advising students with transfer credits. Presented by Doug Peacock, ASO, University Advising Center, on Thursday, March 11 from 11am to 12pm on Zoom. | | International Students and Global Experiences Series There is still time to participate in the remaining sessions of our ATA International Students and Global Experiences Series. This series looks at global experiences in higher education from multiple points of view with the goal of providing advisors an overview of the myriad opportunities and experiences WSU students have for international study as well as the information and best practices surrounding advising international students at the University. February 17 - WSU Study Abroad and Virtual Study Abroad, March 10 - Advising WSU International Students. Click link in title for more information and to RSVP. | | | | Advising Conversations on Covid Learning and Grading Students are experiencing different learning and grading experiences this academic year that may indicate the need for stronger interventions when we return to face-to-face instruction. Please join us for our second conversation on Covid Learning and Grading, Preparing a Plan for Face to Face Learning, on February 15 from 3 to 4 pm. This session which will feature a panel discussion around the concept of study skills preparation, resource awareness, and content readiness. Click the link in the title to RSVP. | | | Advisor Drop-ins | March 3 The NACADA February webinar: The Magical World of Academic Advising: Advising Styles and Personalities Unite! will be streamed during the March 3 Advisor Drop-In at noon. The link will be sent out on the ATA listserve. Click the title above for webinar details. | | March 10 Please plan to join us at noon on March 10 to learn about important course and program changes in the Departments of Chemistry and Biological Sciences effective for the Fall 21 term. These changes to courses common to many WSU programs will be reviewed along with the critical prerequisite, placement, lab and AP/IB changes you may need to know when advising students. | | | ATA Updates | | ATA Advisor Directory Updates Thank you to all who have submitted updates to your ATA Advisor Directory profile. I have updated all submission to date, but It would be great to hear from all advisors in the directory regardin changes in titles, ESS status, professional expertise and committee/organization memberships. Updated photos are also encouraged! Please use the link to the form in the title to submit your update. | | | AAC Updates | | 2021 Advisor's Spring Breakout - Start the Spring Break with a BANG! Please save the date and plan to attend the AAC's Advisor's Spring Breakout event on Monday, March 15 at 3 pm on Zoom. More details and Zoom link to follow. | | AAC & SSC Committee The AAC and the Student Service Center (SSC) have formed a small committee with the aim of increasing communication and collaboration between academic advisors and academic staff that work in Student Services. We plan to continue to provide updates in the ATA Newsletter. Please click the link in the title to read the January meeting notes. | | | NACADA Events | | Proposal Deadline for NACADA Don’t miss out on a chance to submit a proposal to present at NACADA’s 2021 Annual Conference held in Cincinnati, Ohio, October 6-9, 2021. The conference theme this year is Together, All Things are Possible. The Call for Proposals is open until February 18, 2021. | | | Health & Wellness | | WSU Mental Health Day The second WSU Mental Health Day is coming up on February 18, 2021. This is a community-wide event with something for everyone at WSU who wishes to participate. Click on the link to see the website dedicated to providing resources, programming, and other opportunities to focus on your health and emotional well-being. Consider sharing with your students as well! | | CAPS Services for Students Here are a few updates and reminders regarding WSU's Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) from Director, Jeff Kuentzel. According to Dr. Kuentzel, "Usage remains mostly down since COVID. There is never a wait if a student is in crisis or requests to talk to a counselor right away. Initial Consultations are now being self-scheduled online (see website). The wait to start counseling is 1-3 weeks but the average is 7 days." Advisors can also refer students to the popular groups run through CAPS as well: https://caps.wayne.edu/groups/wintergroups2021final.pdf. | | | | TSSC Updates | New TSSC Website The Transfer Student Success Center is excited to announce the launch of our newly designed website. The new site is easier to navigate and more user-friendly for transfer students and our community college partners. Some of the new features include the ability to schedule a virtual appointment from the homepage, a newly designed event section, a "Thank a Transfer Champion" program and a new Transfer Student Spotlights webpage (coming soon). | | New WSU Scholarship for Frontline Workers Wayne State University is offering a Frontliners Forward scholarship to essential Michigan frontline workers interested in pursuing a four-year degree. To be eligible, students must first complete the state’s Futures for Frontliners program, which provides tuition-free access to community college. | | | | | | | |