1. Advisement Overview Parent Presentation Summer 2017
University Advisement
Advisement Overview Parent Presentation Summer 2017
Welcome to the Advisement overview…
Introduce yourself…
What we will cover

2. University Advisement
Academic Advisor Role
We are
there
We know
The responsibilities of your advisor can be categorized into three overarching themes –
We are there – FT staff positions… here when the University is open. Someone will always be available in a timely manner.
We know – well trained by university – college – and sometimes the department
We care – we all got into this business for the $! Joke…
We care

3. University Advisement
Academic Advisor Role
Advisors’ responsibilities:
Communicate Degree Requirements
Encourage and support students with their educational plans and goals
Provide students with information for utilizing the available resources
Monitor students’ progress toward meeting their degree plan
Be accessible
Maintain confidentiality
Here are some specifics…

4. University Advisement
We Advise
Students
As much as we do the one thing we wont do is decide for your student…
We are like the navigator on a 4yr long road trip – but the student is the driver
What does that mean? Next slide…

5. University Advisement
Student Role
Be the active partner and final decision maker…
Visit with advisors each semester.
Come prepared to each appointment.
Be an active learner by participating fully in the advising experience.
Share their personal interests, abilities, values and goals.
Become knowledgeable about college programs, policies, and procedures.
Accept responsibility for their decisions.
The student is in the drivers seat and we merely help navigate…

6. University Advisement
Parent’s Role
Parents’ responsibilities in the advising relationship
Encourage
Ask questions for understanding without attaching value/emotion
Prompt them to meet with Advisors regularly 
Coach from the sideline
Check progress on student “to do’s”
Be a sounding board
Give feedback that empowers the student
When in doubt – tell them to …. See their Advisor!
How can you help…
Always end the conversation with – maybe you should see your advisor…
Give an example of how to help prepare for a visit.
Practice…

7. University Advisement
Other RESOURCES
The Director for University Advisement
UNM Student Info
UNM Core Requirement
The Center for Academic Support (CAPS)
Parent & Family Website
Advisement Centers
Office of Equity & Inclusion
LoboAchieve
Important links for Current UNM Students
Academic Roadmaps
Student Success Initiatives
Advisors are not the only people that want to ensure your students success.
here are many offices and websites that are designed to do just that.
This demonstrates a wide range of ways we want to assist – you

8. University Advisement
Activities
Tomorrow
Registration
Today
Introductions
To their Degree Plan
To their College/Major Advisors
To their advising resources
Placement
Major Interest
High Impact Courses
15 credit Hours
What are we doing today with your students?
Registering for coursework
Not Advisement – merely introductions
Tomorrow will be the lab portion if today is the lecture – they will search and register for courses.
We will show them how and review their schedule.
In most cases we will encourage a follow up one on one advisement meeting or set it up with them.

9. University Advisement
Orientation blues
Registration can be emotional
So keep in mind
Your students may not have placed where they think they should.
Your students may not get the times that they want.
A course your students really wanted may already be closed.
There are typically placement tests that can allow students another option.
They will get what they need to be successful.
They can join waitlists and check back throughout the summer.
They are registering last but they also have the most flexibility in what will work for degree completion.
Degree applicable hours for a freshmen are typically everything…

10. University Advisement
QUESTIONS