Academic Advising at Murray State University Barbara Cobb Renae Duncan Coordinator of Academic Advising Interim Provost bcobb@murraystate.edu rduncan@murraystate.edu

Academic Advising Website www.murraystate.edu/advising

Three Advising “Seasons” Fall Advanced Scheduling (mid-October through early November) Spring Advanced Scheduling (mid-March through early April) Summer Orientation (late April through early July) Ongoing: Transfer Advising New Faculty Academic Advisor Training Oct 13&14

Academic Advising for Advanced Scheduling The Basics: Review area/major/minor, concentrations, program requirements, prerequisites Identify classes/choices for upcoming term Plan for future terms Discuss successes/challenges (grades, MAPWorks Referrals, needs, etc.) Prepare for career/professional future

Advising Philosophy: The Five Points of Academic Advising Dream   Design Discover Student   Define Deliver Beginning Advising Session Graduation and Beyond

Declaring Area or Major/Minor MSU policy: Declare Area/Major by 45 credit hours Declare Minor by 60 credit hours (Second Major MAY substitute for Minor) Student CANNOT register if Area or Major or Minor is not declared by these points. If you are an Advisor for a Major, be sure your Advisee has declared a Minor. Change of Major/Area/Minor Forms at Registrar/Forms

myGate Teaching/Advising tab Rosters, Advisees, Referrals

Referrals – Retention Alerts Use MapWorks Referrals to connect students with Retention Specialists: Academic performance Attendance and any other issues

RACR – myGate Teaching/Advising Racer Academic Completion Report See Advising website for How to Read a RACR training

How to Read a RACR at www.murraystate.edu/advising RACR tools How to Read a RACR at www.murraystate.edu/advising

RACR Legend

RACR Legend

Easy links to Course Descriptions RACR: Easy links to Course Descriptions and Prerequisites 100T

The terms Bulletin and Catalog are used interchangeably University Bulletin: Located on Registrar website (and linked on Advising site) Student MAY choose any active Bulletin Bulletins expire after 7 years Every August check for changes in Bulletin Know “Academic Degrees and Programs” including University Studies requirements Know programs within your department Know pre- and co-requisites, etc. The terms Bulletin and Catalog are used interchangeably

Advisor Holds – myGate Teaching/Advising A student cannot register until his/her Advisor Hold is released. Advisor releases student’s Advisor Hold ONLY after student is advised. To release an Advisor Hold , go to myGate / Teaching Advising / Student Search OR Advisee Listing; click Release Advisor Hold. Academic Advisor, Chair, and Dean can release Advisor Holds.

Quick Links -- Campus Contacts List “I don’t know, but I will find out for you.” “I don’t know, but I know someone who does.”

Academic Advisor Training @ New Faculty Academy October 13/14 12:30-1:30 Check Faculty Development Center website for further opportunities For help with RACR: RACR Office msu.racr@murraystate.edu For help with MAP-Works / Referrals: Retention Office msu.retention@murraystate.edu For help with Academic Advising: Barbara Cobb bcobb@murraystate.edu msu.advising@murraystate.edu Please ASK -- we are here to help!

This presentation is posted on the Academic Advising website: www This presentation is posted on the Academic Advising website: www.murraystate.edu/advising Barbara Cobb Renae Duncan Coordinator of Academic Advising Interim Provost bcobb@murraystate.edu rduncan@murraystate.edu