Advising Strategies for Student Persistence and Retention LaTisha Davis and John Nelson-Hronek Undergraduate Advising Center (UAC) 126 & 132 Strong Hall (785) 864-2834 www.advising.ku.edu The UAC empowers all students to take ownership of their education by providing personalized, comprehensive academic advising in a supportive environment.
Today’s Topics 1. UAC Overview 2. Technology 3. Programming 4. Timely and Effective Communication
UAC Overview
Services Organizational (Office) Teams - Retention - Communication - Outreach and Pre-Professional Academic Advising for the Undergraduate Student Body - Undeclared, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Students
The Advising — Retention Relationship in the UAC… • “The UAC Lens” • Tailored Advising Sessions • Academic Advising Theory • Developmental • Prescriptive • Appreciative • Consistency
Technology
Data Analytics Advising Assignments - Online advising appointments General Communication and Messaging - Targeted interventions Identifying At-risk Students - GPAs, Placement Exams and Standardized Test Scores
Programming
Partnerships • Office of Residence Life • Advising at Oliver and McCollum • TRiO • Presentations at OPTIONS during Hawk Week • Office of Multicultural Affairs • Diversity and social justice training at UAC staff training • Hawk Link • Office of First Year Experience • UNIV 101 • Common Presentations • Advising Guide • Orientation • Academic Achievement and Access Center • Gear-up events • Office of the Registrar • Communication Team
Peer Mentoring Program • The program will assist students in adjusting to college life, learning campus culture, engaging in their academic and extracurricular endeavors, assist new students in transition from high school, etc. • The mentors will meet one-on-one and serve as a role model, support system and resource agent to other students. • The mentors will be a trusted source of guidance and informed support to provide guidance on student success during the student’s time at KU.
Gear-up Series • Gear-up for Academic Success • Friday, August 22, 2014 • Hawk Week • Where: Jayhawk Walkway — Student Union • Gear-up for Finals • Friday, December 12, 2014 • Where: Mrs. E’s • 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM • Gear-up for Academic Success (Spring 2015) • Details: TBD • Gear-up for Finals (Spring 2015) • Details: TBD
Timely and Effective Communication
Timely Communications September 10: Freshman-ability bands 4,5,6-Math 2-below 12 credit hours • Encourage to make advising appointment • How to schedule an appointment online • How to run Degree Progress Report • How to use Enroll and Pay for enrolling September 22: Freshman-ability bands 4,5,6-Math 2-below 12 credit hours – have not scheduled an appointment with advisor. • Reminder to schedule an appointment • How to schedule and appointment online September 25: T he Registrar’s Office and CLAS -SAS will be sending email notifications to students about spring enrollment and advising holds will be placed on this day as well. September 29: Send email to students who do not have an advisor hold therefore will not get an academic notice from CLAS- • How to schedule an appointment online • How to run Degree Progress Report • How to Use Enroll and Pay for enrolling
Timely Communications cont. October 15: Send email to students who have an advising hold and not signed up for an advising appointment. • Reminder on advising hold • How to schedule an appointment online • Encourage them to read academic notices • Information on non-advising holds November 10: Send email to students who have an advising hold and not signed up for an advising appointment. • Information on non-advising holds • How to schedule an appointment online January 5, 6, or 7: students who have an advising hold and not signed up for an advising appointment.
Holds ADV (WELC) • Meet with Advisor • initial term SP14 (only CLASU) • No newly admitted students included unless on CLAS probation ADV (CONZ) • Meet with Advisor • Not participating in Prob. Programming. • 2nd semester student w/ less than 30 KU hrs after SP14 • 2nd semester student w/ KU GPA between 2.00 - 2.49 ADV (CDPT) • CLAS Department Meeting • On track to meet department admissions at end of semester and have department pre-code OR not on track with early math course and must meet with math ADV (CSRD) • Crossroads Meeting Not declared at 45 or 75 hrs PRB • CLAS Probation Hold On probation and have not filled out probation assessment
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