Meeting #10

Hello fellow CSUSB Advisors!

Here are the notes from today's meeting:

Date: Tuesday, June 21, 2016
Time: 9-10 a.m.
Location: UGS Conference Room UH-397

Attendees: Sara DeMoss, Judith Osorio, Evelyn Knox, Star Wildes, Michael Harrison, Ed Mendoza, Agustin Ramirez, Erika Hernandez, Matt Markin

Topics of discussion:

• Veterans
• Veteran Certification- http://registrar.csusb.edu/misc/vetcert.html 
• Veteran Statement of Responsibility- http://registrar.csusb.edu/misc/documents/VetSOR2014.pdf
• Veteran Short Term Absence- https://www.csusb.edu/sites/default/files/VeteransShortTermAbsence_000.pdf
• Priority registration
• Advising at Veterans Success Center
• New Advising & Academic Services website, https://www.csusb.edu/advising
• Academic Probation process 
• When holds will be placed
• Different types of probation
• What is a dismissal
• Academic Renewal- https://www.csusb.edu/advising/policies-procedures/academic-renewal
• Retroactive withdrawal
• Excessive Unit students (super seniors)
• Summer office hours/advising 
• Conferences
• CSU/EAB Analytics Conference- July 20th
• CA Collaborative Academic Advising Conference- October 24-25
• UC Davis
• Proposals due by July 15th
• Tips on Helping 10 Percent Students:

• This is the last meeting of the academic year. Meetings will start up again in September
• Additions/Changes/Updates/Suggestions for the next academic year:
• Sample case studies to discuss & improve advising
• Invite more advisors to meetings
• Maintain current length of meetings
• More discussions
• Additional readings for analysis and group discussions
• More meetings with Starbucks :)
• Offsite team building - lunch or dinner

Next meeting: Doodle will be sent out in August for advisor availability

Take care,

Matt

Meeting #9

Hello fellow CSUSB Advisors!

Here are the notes from today's meeting:

Date: Friday, April 22, 2016
Time: 10-11 a.m.
Location: UGS Conference Room UH-397

Attendees: Sara DeMoss, Maria Domingo, Michael Harrison, Brenda Luis, Matt Markin, Judith Osorio, Agustin Ramirez, Star Wildes

Topics of discussion:

• Transfer & Graduation Counselors can assist with:
• PAWS
• Residency
• GPA
• U.S. History/Government
• Graduation requirements
• Concurrent enrollment
• International transfer team
• SOAR
• NACADA
• Upcoming conferences
• Certificate programs
• Presentations & Speaking (Michael Harrison)
• Message first (most important)
• Speaking is for the audience, not for the speaker
• Sales - Any speaking outside your home is public speaking
• What do you want the student to walk away with?
• Pre-planning content
• Practice Practice Practice
• Stay within your time during presentations
• Care Team
• How to refer
• https://www.csusb.edu/care-team
• Navigating PeopleSoft
• Search for incomplete
• Student Center
• Demographic data
• Student Inquiry- Repeats, grade forgiveness, withdrawals

Next meeting: Doodle will be sent out for advisor availability

Take care,

Matt

Meeting #8

Hello fellow CSUSB Advisors!

Here are the notes from yesterday's meeting:

Date: Thursday, March 24, 2016
Time: 2-3 p.m.
Location: Santos Manuel Student Union/Pfau Library lawn

Attendees: Judith Osorio, Sara DeMoss, Lydia Pearson, Star Wildes, Michael Harrison, Matt Markin

Topics of discussion:

• Winter 2016 Finals Week
• International student advising for upcoming spring 2016 term
• SSC Campus 
• Listserv
• Peer Mentors/Advisors
• Kiosking 
• NACADA Region 9 Conference highlights
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IS1PsILw0wU
• NACADA Annual Conference
• October 5-8, 2016
• Atlanta, Georgia
• Theme: ATL: Advising to Learn
• http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/Events-Programs/Events/Annual-Conference.aspx 
• 2nd Annual California Collaborative Academic Advising Conference
• October 24-25, 2016
• UC, Davis (Davis, CA)
• Theme: Making a Difference - Collaborating for Student Success in California Public Higher Education

*Not pictured: Lydia Pearson (We'll make sure you're in the next one!) :)

Next meeting:

• Doodle will be sent out by Friday for advisor availability

Take care,

Matt

Meeting #7

Hello fellow CSUSB Advisors!

Here are the notes from today's meeting:

Date: Monday, March 7, 2016
Time: 12-1:30 p.m.
Location: UGS Conference Room UH-397

Attendees: Evelyn Knox, Sara DeMoss, Maria Domingo, Michael Harrison, Star Kafovalu-Wildes, Eduardo Mendoza, Matt Markin

Topics of discussion:

• Drop After Census Petition
• Advising appointments
• Student Financial Services
• Enrollment Request Search
• SSC Campus
• Personal Advising Philosophy
• Human Connection
• Community
• Identity
• Changing mindset
• Ever evolving philosophy
• Advising theories
• Creating foundation with theories
• Creating personal philosophy videos using CSUSB advisors

Links:

Personal philosophy of academic advising:

• Definition
• Purpose
• Content
• Creating a Personal Philosophy of Academic Advising

Examples:

Example 1: http://www.academic-advising.com/personal-philosophy-of-aa.html

Example 2: http://www.julianhermida.com/algoma/advphilosophy.htm

Next meeting:

• Doodle will be sent by end of day for advisor availability
• Continue discussing personal advising philosophy

Take care,

Matt

Meeting #6

Hello fellow CSUSB Advisors!

Here are the notes from today's meeting:

Date: Friday, February 5, 2016
Time: 12-1:30 p.m.
Location: Student Affairs Conference Room UH-231

Attendees: Sara DeMoss, Star Kafovalu-Wildes, Judith Osorio, Lydia Pearson, Michael Harrison, Matt Markin

Topics of discussion:

• Academic advising article discussion, If Advising is Teaching, What Do Advisors Teach?
• Goals of the advisor (advisor responsibilities)
• Campus resources
• CARE Team
• Self reflection
• Student perceptions
• Using SSC Campus to act as supplement to advising, retention, graduation
• Advising reports/notes can assist faculty and staff
• SSC Campus training sessions
• UAAC working groups (Policies/Procedures, Advising Syllabus/Curriculum, Professional Development

Photo by: Star Kafovalu-Wildes

Next meeting:

• Doodle will be sent by end of day for advisor availability
• Start creating a personal advising philosophy

Take care,

Matt

Meeting #5

Hello fellow CSUSB advisors!

Here are the notes from today's meeting:

Date: Wednesday, January 20, 2016
Time: 9 - 10 a.m.
Location: UGS Conference Room UH-397

Attendees: Judith Osorio, Star Kafovalu-Wildes, Evelyn Knox, Sara DeMoss, Michael Harrison, Matt Markin

Welcome from Dr. Chris Lindfelt

• Supportive of new advisors group
• Available to answer any questions/concerns
• Available to provide updates to group 

Topics of discussion:

• Purpose of CSUSB New Advisor Group
• What new advisors should know/Starting point for new advisors
• Advisor transition process
• Online bulletin
• Degree roadmaps (current)
• Petitions and forms
• Shadowing advisors
• Connecting with advisors in similar roles
• How to navigate CSUSB's online bulletin
• Transition issues of:
• First year students
• Transfer students (semester vs quarter)
• Common questions from students during appointments
• Future meetings
• Structure/Length of meetings
• Update from Dr. Lindfelt about EAB campaigns

Next meeting: 

• Doodle will be sent by end of day for advisor availability
• Lunch & Learn meeting
• Discuss academic advising article, If Advising is Teaching, What do Advisors Teach? (please read before meeting)
• Start discussion for creating an individual Personal Advising Philosophy

Take care,

Matt

Next meeting update!

Hello fellow CSUSB advisors!

It's a little late, but Happy New Year!  Happy 2016!

I have a feeling that 2016 is going to be an even bigger year for all of us in academic advising at CSUSB!

We have a great year in store with fun meetings, updates on advising, working groups in the Undergraduate Academic Advising Council, more readings on academic advising, and conference updates.

Our next new advisors group meeting will be on:

• Wednesday, January 20th, 2016
• 9 - 10 a.m. 
• University Hall, Rm 397
• Guest: Dr. Chris Lindfelt, Associate Dean, Undergraduate Studies

Take care,

Matt