1. Wittenberg University 2019
ACADEMIC ADVISING
Wittenberg University
2019

2. Effective Advising Requires:
Availability to students
Understanding how liberal arts education applies to advisee’s educational needs
Familiarity with requirements, policies and services
Knowledge of graduate school and professional opportunities

3. Discussions with Students…
Get to know them. Are they 1st Gen? Commuter? Out-of-state?
Do they understand why they are registering for each of their classes?
Previous classes they enjoyed or in which they struggled?
What extra-curricular activities are they involved in next semester?
Will they be studying abroad in the future?
If undeclared—what major or minor are they considering?
If on probation or low midterms—what steps taken to improve academics?

4. PREPARING FOR YOUR MEETING
Step 1
Review Notes from Previous Meeting
Step 2
Review My Progress/Degree Audit
Step 3
Review 4 Year Plan
Step 4
Review barriers to registration
PREPARING FOR YOUR MEETING

5. Remember… Every course counts towards something…
Encourage Placement Exams as soon as possible!
To raise a GPA, students should retake course(s) with lowest grade
SOCHE program for needed coursework not available at Witt

6. CHECKLIST Completed all courses in major Completed 126 credits
50% of major is Witt credit
Completed 6 writing intensive (WI)
Completed 2 WI in major
Major/Minor GPA of 2.0 or higher
Cum GPA of 2.0 or higher
Senior Assessment, if applicable
8 for 8 in the Gen Ed

7. Advising Resources

8. QUESTIONS?