Academic Advising Core Foundations Program - Session #2

This session is the second of three sessions of the Academic Advising Core Foundations program and will be offered in October 2024 during the 2024-25 academic year pilot.

Academic Advising Core Foundations Program

Detailed (with links) Session #2 Informational Outline

Accessing your Advisees Information
- MyUniverse --> Reporting tab --> Academic Reports (My Advisees)
Student Center Information
On the Advisement Report….
- University Requirements for Graduation
  - Requirements for Graduation (University Catalog)
    - See Item D Foreign Language Graduation Requirement
Academic/Curricular Degree Requirements
- Courses
  - Guide to Course Number Prefixes (University Catalog)
- Calculating Total Credit Hours (from sample Advisement Report)
- Changing an Academic Program
  - Declaration of Curriculum form
- Graduation Check
  - Record Analysts (Office of the Registrar)
Scheduling and Registration
- Search for Classes (Office of the Registrar)
  - Winter Courses
  - Self Paced Online Courses (SPOC)
- Registration Holds
  - Student Account Holds/Service Indicators
    - Which holds prevent registration?
- Enrollment: Adding and Dropping Classes
  - Student Request
    - Register for an Overload (more than 18 hours)
    - Approval for a Scheduling Conflict
  - Error Messages during Enrollment
    - There is a hold on this record, preventing the add from being processed. You must remove the hold to complete your registration.
      - Student Action Step: Check your Holds in your Student Center to determine who to contact to remove the hold.
    - The requested enrollment add was not processed. The enrollment limit for the class has been reached, and there is no room on the waitlist.
      - Student Action Step: This section is closed. Select another section and/or course.
    - Requirements have not been met to enroll in the specified class. The enrollment transaction was not processed.
      - Student Action Step: Course requirements for enrollment have not been met for the course. You should review the detailed course information to determine what requirements must be met to enroll in this section.
    - A scheduling conflict exists with a currently enrolled class.
      - Student Action Step: Two or more of your course sections overlap in time. Search for alternative course sections to enroll in.
    - Consent is needed to enroll in the class. The add transaction was not processed.
      - Student Action Step: Request permission to enroll in the class from the department or instructor as directed through the detailed course information.
  - Enrollment: Successfully Enrolled into a Course Already Completed
    - Message: You have already taken this class. You have now exceeded the repeatable limit for this class. Verify that this class will apply toward your course of study.
  - Resources
    - Add form
    - Drop form
    - Approvals for Closed Classes/Late Adds (Office of the Registrar)
  - Registration Appointments
    - What “Value to Curriculum” Guidance You Can Provide to Students
      - Explain the sequence of classes within your major
      - Provide information on how prerequisite courses help build a foundation for future courses
      - Discuss preparedness (being ready/not ready) for next-level courses
      - Share how specific courses may help meet their future career/professional goals
      - What other academic programs could be considered with current major?
    - Course availability
      - High demand for popular courses
      - Limited course offerings
      - Scheduling conflicts
      - Registration priorities (for certain groups of students)
- Resources for Students and Academic Advisors
  - Guide to Semester Registration (Office of Academic Advising)
  - Registration (Office of the Registrar)
  - Registering for UNI Classes Playlist - UNI Academic Advising YouTube
  - Registration Workshops (Office of Academic Advising)
For Your Success...
- Session follow up email
- Weekly Academic Advisor Email
- Office of Academic Advising | 319-273-3406 | academic-advising@uni.edu
- Academic Advising Portal - Advisors Asking Advisors | Major Changer Referral Form