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Underg ergra radu duate e Advis ising ng at t th the U e Univ iversit ity of y of Virg irgin inia ia

June 2019

Purpose of Advising

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• Helping Students Achieve Success at the University and Beyond
• How do we Define Success?

– Objective Outcomes: Retention/Graduation Rates, Career Pathways, Satisfaction – Subjective Outcomes: Long-Term Personal and Professional Success, Developing Responsible Citizen Leaders

• How do we Support an Advising System that Enables these Outcomes?

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Summer Orientation Self-Help: Newly Designed Undergraduate Web Pages Trained Peer Mentors Residence Staff Departmental Support Student Affairs

Student Faculty

Georges Center Career Center

All Students

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Summer Orientation Self-Help: Newly Designed Undergraduate Web Pages COLAs and Forums Trained Peer Mentors Residence Staff Departmental Support Student Affairs

Student Faculty

Georges Center Association Dean Career Center Targeted Communications

Arts & Sciences Students

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Summer Orientation Self-Help: Newly Designed Undergraduate Web Pages COLAs and Forums Trained Peer Mentors Residence Staff Departmental Support Student Affairs

Student Faculty

Georges Center Career Center Targeted Communications Targeted Association Dean

Transfer Students

Targeted Peer Mentoring Targeted Programming Targeted Programming

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Summer Orientation Self-Help: Newly Designed Undergraduate Web Pages COLAs and Forums Trained Peer Mentors Residence Staff Departmental Support Student Affairs

Student Faculty

Georges Center Career Center Affinity Groups (OAAA, LatinX) Special Programs (Rainey, Bridge) Multicultural Student Center

Underrepresented Students

Targeted Peer Mentoring Targeted Peer Mentoring

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Summer Orientation Self-Help: Newly Designed Undergraduate Web Pages COLAs and Forums Trained Peer Mentors Residence Staff Departmental Support Student Affairs

Student Faculty

Georges Center Career Center Targeted Communications Summer Programs (e.g., Summer Advancement Program)

Low-Income Students

Targeted Peer Mentoring Targeted Peer Mentoring Targeted Peer Mentoring Targeted Programming

Challenges We Are Addressing

• Programming for Different Student Populations

– First Generation – Transfer Students

• Training for Peer Mentors & Advisors
• Making Communications More Effective

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Upcoming Activities & Projects

• Lamborn Hughes Institute (coming June 2019)

– What Students Should Know, What Actions to Take (Lifecycle) – Empowering Students to Achieve Balance Between Seeking Help and Self-Direction

• Resources Playlist

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