News and Notes for Undergraduate Academic Advisors - Chinese Language Classes | Fall 2023 Academic Calendars for Students & Faculty/Staff | Academic Advisor Portal | Institutional Academic Advising Vision & Mission Statement

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.  Chinese Language Classes - Fall 2023 | Fall 2023 Academic Calendars for Students & Faculty/Staff | Academic Advisor Portal | Institutional Academic Advising Vision & Mission Statement 

• Chinese Language Classes - Fall 2023
  • As you are working with any new, current, or returning students to UNI, remember that Chinese (CHIN) courses are available for the Fall 2023 semester.
  • All courses are online asynchronous (and thus can be really convenient for people having trouble finding classes to fit a schedule).  See the available CHIN options below as well as the information on the Certificate in Chinese Studies
    • CHIN 1001 Elementary Chinese I
    • CHIN 1059 Chinese Conversation and Culture
    • CHIN 1086 Studies in Chinese Culture
• Fall 2023 Academic Calendars for Students and Faculty/Staff
  • Access online or download these calendars for the Fall 2023 semester
    • Academic Calendar - Office of the Registrar - Provides academic deadlines and registration dates to observe throughout each month of the semester.
    • Fall 2023 Academic Calendar for Students - Office of Academic Advising (pdf file) - Identifies select key deadlines, events for students, and tips for student success each month of the semester
    • Fall 2023 Advising Event Calendar for Faculty/Staff - Office of Academic Advising (pdf file) - Includes select key deadlines, events for students, and opportunities for advisor learning and development
       
• Academic Advisor Portal
  • The new 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.