1. Academic Advising at Murray State University
Barbara Cobb Renae Duncan
Coordinator of Academic Advising Interim Provost

2. Academic Advising Website

3. 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

4. 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

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

6. 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

7. myGate Teaching/Advising tab Rosters, Advisees, Referrals

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

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

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

12. RACR Legend

13. RACR Legend

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

15. 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

16. 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.

17. 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.”

18. 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
For help with MAP-Works / Referrals: Retention Office
For help with Academic Advising: Barbara Cobb
Please ASK -- we are here to help!

19. This presentation is posted on the Academic Advising website: www
This presentation is posted on the Academic Advising website:
Barbara Cobb Renae Duncan
Coordinator of Academic Advising Interim Provost