News/Notes for Undergraduate Advisors: NEW! Advisor KNOW HOW Learning Sessions | Academic Dates to Note | Orientation Coordinator Search - Presentation & Q&A Session | Advisor Center Navigation Changes

Please review these items to assist with your work with advisees as well for professional/personal information - or if appropriate to pass along to your students.  NEW! Advisor KNOW HOW Learning Sessions | Academic Dates to Note | Orientation Coordinator Search - Presentation & Q&A Session | Advisor Center Navigation Changes | Academic Advisor Portal | Institutional Academic Advising Vision & Mission Statement

• NEW! Advisor KNOW HOW Learning Sessions
  • Advisor KNOW HOW are learning sessions to develop or enhance knowledge with academic advising as well as student persistence and success topics!  
  • Offered throughout the academic year, each session will focus on a specific topic/content based upon one of the three NACADA Academic Advising Core Competencies areas presented in an environment focused on demonstration, engaged/hands-on, or discussion based learning.
  • All campus-wide faculty/staff are invited to these sessions offered either in-person or by zoom.  No RSVP is required unless otherwise noted.
  • Our first Advisor KNOW HOW session - Running “What If” Reports in Campus Solutions
    • MONDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2023 | 3:00 - 4:00 P.M.
      • We will learn how to create simulation Advisement Report Types for currently enrolled undergraduate students, as well as students prior to attending UNI Orientation.  This is an advanced / technical session where we will look behind the curtain of student records, admission records and simulations of majors, minors, certificates and courses to take our work with students to a new level.
      • Event Zoom Link: Complete this form to request the zoom link to participate in the session at least 24 hours (on business days) prior to the event.  If requesting the link after this time, please call the Office of Academic Advising at 319-273-3406 for information.
         
• Academic Dates to Note
  • See all academic and schedule adjustment deadlines at the Office of the Registrar Calendar Dates to Observe
  • Thursday, September 28, 2023
    • First Half-Semester: Last day to Drop course with a “W” (4:30pm)
    • First Half-Semester: Last day to Change course to/from Credit/No Credit grading basis (4:30pm)
      • Students are reminded that only one change per course may be made to or from a non-graded basis.  Once a change has been made the student cannot again change that course to or from non-graded credit. Please complete the online form to request this change.
         
• Orientation Coordinator Search - Presentation & Q&A Session
  • The campus community is invited to the Presentation and Q&A session with the final candidates for the New Student Orientation Coordinator position:
    • Candidate 1: Thursday, October 5 at 11:30am - 12:00pm in Maucker Union, University Room
    • Candidate 2: Thursday, October 5 at 3:45pm - 4:15pm in Maucker Union, University Room
  • Candidates have been asked to create a 7-10 minute presentation answering the prompt: "Identify critical elements of a comprehensive orientation process that contribute to the successful transition and retention of undergraduate students". Following the presentation, those in attendance will have the opportunity to ask questions of the candidates.  Evaluation forms will be available and asked to be completed by Friday, October 6 at Noon.
  • The names of the two final candidates the day before the interviews.
     

• Advisor Center Navigation Changes
  • There has been a change in system Navigation when accessing Advisor Center/My Advisees from MyUNIverse.  The Navigation “breadcrumbs” are the links across the top of your browser that show where you have been and allow you to change the page you are on.   In the past, this menu remained after going to Advisor Center/My Advisees and you could use it to return to MyUNIverse, but not go to other Campus Solutions pages
    
     
  • Now, when you go from MyUNIverse to Advisor Center/My Advisees, your breadcrumb path will switch to the Campus Solutions.  You will be able to navigate to other Campus Solutions pages from the Main Menu dropdown.
    
  • To return to MyUNIverse, simply use the MyUNIverse hyperlink, rather than the back arrow
    
  • Bonus Tip: It is easy to “time out” of your authentication if you are navigating between two different UNI authentication systems.  You will start to notice error messages and unexpected results.  The best thing to do is to 1) clear your browser cookies for all time (simultaneously press Ctrl – Shift – Delete keys), then 2) close all browser windows/tabs you have open in that browser.  Then log in again.
     
• Academic Advisor Portal
  • ​​​​​The Academic Advisor Portal is a centralized point for campus-wide UNI faculty and staff academic advisors, as well as student success partners, for information and resources to enhance work with students and further expand professional development.
  • Highlights of the portal include:  Advisor Toolbox - including scheduling and registration resources  |  Academic Advisor FAQs  |  UNI Advising Network  |  News, Information & Announcements
     
• Institutional Academic Advising Vision & Mission Statement (revised Spring 2016) [See Academic Advising Mission, Vision, Goals & Outcomes webpage]
  • Vision Statement: UNI aspires to create the best possible advising experience for each student.
  • Mission Statement: Academic Advising is a critical component of the teaching and learning environment at UNI. Advising is a personalized educational experience, empowering students to explore, articulate and achieve their academic, career and life goals.