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Academic advising Events & Workshops
Academic advising Events & Workshops
Below you will find a variety of advising-related workshops and events that may be of interest to academic advisors. After the workshops, links to the recordings (if available) will be posted in the Moodle Advising Resources & Training site, to which all faculty and staff advisors should have access. If you don't have access to the Moodle Advising course or if you would like to request a specific training, contact Nancy Risch at ext. 2602 or email nancyr@cccti.edu.
FAll 2025 Advising Events/Dates
FAll 2025 Advising Events/Dates
Advising Workshops, listed below
UNC Virtual Transfer Fair: Sept. 30 - Oct. 2, 3-4:30 p.m. each day
Spring Schedules Live: Oct. 13
Advising on the Go: "Pop" by the Breezeway: Oct. 15, 22, 29, & Nov. 5, 11-1 p.m.
Caldwell Campus Transfer Fair: Nov. 12, 9-11 a.m., LRC
Watauga Campus Transfer Fair: Nov. 12, 1-3 p.m., Student Commons
Spring Priority Registration Begins: Nov. 17
Spring Registration (All Students) Begins: Nov. 19
UNC Transfer Guides
UNC Transfer Guides
Transfer Guides for all public NC universities are now available and searchable on the CFNC website! These revamped Transfer Guides all now have a consistent template for each university, so it's easier to compare!
UPCOMING WORKSHOPS
Early Alerts Workshop
Early Alerts Workshop
In this workshop, we'll walk through the purpose and process of submitting Early Alerts/Kudos for your students. We'll talk about who the alert goes to, when to submit them, and how to submit them, and where they go after they are submitted.
Aug. 20, 2:30 p.m., Click to Join
Aug. 25, 11:00 a.m., Click to Join
Aug. 25, 2:30 p.m., Click to Join
Advising Basics (Required Advisor/New Faculty Training #1)
Advising Basics (Required Advisor/New Faculty Training #1)
This first of two required trainings sessions for new faculty advisors delves into how advising works here at CCC&TI. We discuss the structure and process of advising, how advisors are assigned, technology used for advising, and dig into the expectations for both advisors and students.
Oct. 14, 11:00 a.m., Click to Join
Oct. 14, 2:30 p.m., Click to Join
Steps to a Successful Advising Session (Required Advisor/New Faculty Training #2)
Steps to a Successful Advising Session (Required Advisor/New Faculty Training #2)
This second of two required training sessions for new faculty advisors walks you through the entire advising process, including before, during, and after the advising session. We will take a brief look at how to use Watermark (Aviso) and Self-Service while advising (although please attend the more detailed workshops on each of those systems for more helpful information). We cover some questions to ask advisees, the advisor's role in approving or not approving the student's academic plans, and how to document the advising session after the fact.
Oct. 15, 10:00 a.m., Click to Join
Oct. 16, 2:30 p.m., Click to Join
Self-Service for Advising
Self-Service for Advising
In this workshop, we learn more about navigating Self-Service in regards to advising and academic planning for students. We'll cover viewing a student's record, finding their program requirements, planning and approving/denying courses, and documenting advising sessions by adding notes and archiving plans. This workshop will be especially helpful for new faculty members or those that simply need a refresher!
Oct. 20, 11:00 a.m., Click to Join
Oct. 20, 2:30 p.m., Click to Join
Watermark (Aviso) Tips & Tricks
Watermark (Aviso) Tips & Tricks
In this workshop, we learn more about navigating Watermark's success and retention tools. We'll cover viewing your course roster or advising caseload, using filters to generate a custom list of students, viewing current course information, and sending messages and alerts to students. This workshop will be especially helpful for new faculty members or those that simply need a refresher!
Oct. 27, 11:00 a.m., Click to Join
Oct. 27, 2:30 p.m., Click to Join
Transfer Advising Tools: Not just for AA/AS Students Anymore
Transfer Advising Tools: Not just for AA/AS Students Anymore
This workshop covers several tools that we can use in advising all students to make sure they are taking the courses they need to set them up to be successful when (or if) they transfer. We will cover our various articulation agreements, university Transfer Guides, the UNC Transfer website, and more.
Oct. 28, 10:00 a.m., Click to Join
Oct. 28, 2:30 p.m., Click to Join
Advising AMA: Your Chance to Ask Literally Anything
Advising AMA: Your Chance to Ask Literally Anything
Got questions or issues that weren't covered in another session? This session is your chance to literally ask anything, especially those questions you were afraid to ask before! We won't have an agenda; your questions will lead us. If we don't have the answer, we'll find it!
Oct. 30, 10:00 a.m., Click to Join
Oct. 30, 2:30 p.m., Click to Join
Recommended Go2Knowledge Workshops
Recommended Go2Knowledge Workshops
Go2Knowledge has several valuable workshops/webinars on Advising and Student Success that you may be interested in. Some are held live, but many are on demand for you to view anytime. The college has a license, so all you have to do is create/sign in to your Go2Knowledge account to browse or search the on-demand or live offerings. Listed below are some recommended on-demand workshops, available anytime:
Integrating Appreciative Advising To Positively Impact Retention, Persistence & Graduation
From Probation To Graduation: Empowering Advisors To Support At-Risk Students
Advising Students On Academic Probation: Challenges, Interventions & Opportunities
Empowering Adult Learners: Proven Strategies For Better Outcomes
Teaching Gen Z Students: Strategies For Dynamic & Engaging Learning Experiences
Practical Application Of Student Success Theory: How To Retain First-Year Students & Help Them Navigate Challenges
Advising Gen Z Students: Developing A Comprehensive Retention Initiative
Advising Diverse Populations: How To Be Inclusive Using Appreciative Advising
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion In Academic Advising: Challenges, Opportunities & Strategies
Advising Undecided Students: Personalized Services To Support The Decision-Making Process
Improving College Readiness: How To Incorporate Students Success Skills Into Your Course Design
Empowering At-Risk Students: Applying Behavior Change Techniques For Success
Previous Workshops-Recordings in Moodle Advising Course
Previous Workshops-Recordings in Moodle Advising Course
Advising for Developmental Redesign (Strongly Encouraged for All Faculty!)
Advising for Developmental Redesign (Strongly Encouraged for All Faculty!)
This new workshop for advisors explains the new English and math developmental education courses that will take effect in Summer 2025 and how to know which courses your students need. Since this is all new for Summer and Fall advising, please plan to attend one of these sessions. With all new developmental education courses beginning in Summer, this workshop is strongly encouraged for all faculty and staff advisors!
Recording Available in Advising Resources Moodle Course
Student Wellness, Resources, and When to Refer (Meeting Students' Basic Needs)
Student Wellness, Resources, and When to Refer (Meeting Students' Basic Needs)
Join Tuesday Sigmon to learn more about Counseling & Disability Services (who we are and what we do), our Students in Distress Handbook (updated), and how and when to refer and connect students to much-needed resources.
Recording available in Moodle Advising Resources Course
Working with Gen Z
Working with Gen Z
Generation Z is here, so how do we need to adapt to today's students? Join Nancy Risch as she provides information about our student demographics, characteristics of Gen Z, and some strategies for how we can adapt in the classroom or in advising to help meet their needs. And despite the title, these strategies can work with all students, not only Gen Z.
Recording available in Moodle Advising Resources Course
Classroom Management for Student Success
Classroom Management for Student Success
Join Paula Rash and Nancy Risch for this practical workshop on classroom management techniques suited for both in-person and online classroom environments or join us for the virtual session on Thursday afternoon.
Advising Student-Athletes
Advising Student-Athletes
Tips for Advising Student-Athletes
Eligibility Requirements
Challenges Unique to Student-Athletes
Question & Answer Session
Mini-tour of the Facilities
See Moodle Advising Resources Course for Handouts
Proactive/Intrusive Advising
Proactive/Intrusive Advising
What is Proactive Advising?
What Students Find Helpful?
Getting Started
Outreach
Sample Outreach Timeline
Appreciative Advising
Appreciative Advising
Disarm
Discover
Dream
Design
Deliver
Don’t Settle
Math Advising
Math Advising
Explanation of Math Courses
Math Placement
Transitions Math vs. Co-Requisite Math Courses
Upper-level Math Courses
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