Advisor Speed Networking (Zoom)
Tuesday, September 12, 2023
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm EST
Zoom (link will be emailed via Outlook invitation to those who RSVP.)
Advisor Speed Networking (in person)
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm EST
Hutton Honors College, Great Room (HU 100)
Fall Meeting
Friday, September 29, 2023
9:00 am - 11:30 am EST
School of Public Health (PH) C100 and Zoom
(Zoom link will be emailed via Outlook invitation to those who RSVP.)
Information session and panel
Tuesday, October 17, 2023
12:00-1:00pm EST
Zoom
STEM Advising: A Conversation with Students Who Persist
How challenging are STEM majors at IU? What strategies do students use to succeed in their math and science classes? Join us for a panel discussion with students from STEM related fields and hear about their experiences. This is your opportunity to get advised by IU students!
Tuesday, November 14, 2023
12:00-1:00pm EST
Ernie Pyle 252 and on Zoom
Advisor Self-Care with Dani Doyle
Join Dani Doyle post-registration for some advisor self-care techniques from the comfort of your office. She will lead a variety of deep breathing and grounding exercises as well as provide options for gentle movement at your desk. A list of resources will be provided so you can continue your self-care journey throughout the rest of the semester and into the holiday season.
Dani Doyle is the Director of the School of Public Health’s THRIVE Living Learning Community. She is passionate about inspiring her students through a holistic approach to health and wellbeing, providing them the resources and tools to not just survive their time at IU, but to thrive.
Wednesday, November 29
12-1pm
Zoom
Accessible Educational Services Office
Friday, January 26, 2024
12-1pm EST
School of Education Auditorium (Room 1120) and on Zoom
Drew Bogenschutz, Director of the Accessible Educational Services Office, will speak to advisors on topics such as what services the office provides to students and how advisors can make smart referrals.
NACADA Webinar: Accessible Language for Better Advising: Inviting Dialogue for Student Success
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
2pm EST
Zoom
From the NACADA website:
"Developmental and Appreciative advising models stress the importance of deepening relationships through creative questioning and exploration of student goals. However, often our explorations are couched in institutional language which, for non-traditional student populations like First Gen students, can be intimidating or isolating. This presentation will draw on curricular design, counseling techniques, and even improv comedy to explore examples of accessible, open communication techniques that can create inviting questions and conversations. More intentional language can help put students at ease, invite them into the world of academics, and empower them to take greater agency in their own academic journeys. This can especially help level the playing field for students who might otherwise feel unwelcome at college, making accessible language a crucial tool for student success."
Talking about Neurodiversity
with Laura Merrell
Friday, March 8, 2024
2:30-4pm EST
Zoom (sign into iu.zoom.us first)
Click to add this to your Outlook Calendar!
The virtual training will define neurodiversity, discuss how advisors may encounter neurodivergence during appointments, and develop advisors' techniques and tools for supporting neurodivergent students.
If you have any questions, please contact the IUBAAC Professional Development Chair Patrick McKamy (pmckamy@iu.edu).
MoneySmarts Presentation for Students
Friday, April 26, 2024
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Zoom (RSVP for the link)
"In higher education, students are becoming more and more financially stressed for a wide variety of reasons. Routinely, finances are cited as one of the top reasons for students dropping out of school, as well cited as a major contributor to poor mental health. At such a large institution, students often feel uncertain about whom they can turn to get their questions answered and feel supported in the process. However, when asked students say academic advisors are some of the people whom they would feel most comfortable talking to about any financial stress they are facing. Often, though, advisors are not effectively prepared for these conversations as it is not their background. How can advisors best support those students even if they are unable to answer specific financial questions?
For this program, advisors will learn about the current state of student financial wellness across higher education, including data on basic needs security and specific struggles related to students who are also parents. From there, advisors will have the opportunity to learn how to effectively communicate with students with financial questions. This includes being supportive and avoiding judgment. Advisors will also learn about the resources that are available to all students. Finally, advisors will be able to ask questions and provide comments regarding financial wellness."
NACADA Webinar: Small Fish in a Big Pond: Advising Rural Students at Large Institutions
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
2pm EST
Zoom (RSVP for the link)
"Students from rural and small towns continue to gain national recognition as an underrepresented population in higher education. Research shows this population enrolls and persists in college at lower rates than urban peers, and has additional challenges in succeeding at large institutions. Presenters with personal and research experience with rural student populations will share best practices, as well as their passion for supporting students from small towns. Join this webinar to learn more about this unique population and the ways in which Academic Advisors can assist in the persistence and graduation of rural students in higher education. Attendees will be provided with tools to use with students immediately and resources to learn more about the importance of rural education."
MoneySmarts presentation for Advisors
Thursday, May 2, 2024
12:00-1:30 pm
Zoom (RSVP for the link)
Join Phil Shuman from MoneySMARTS to learn how Student Success can serve advisors as well as students! As financial security is becoming more of a concern for all of us, this is a great opportunity to learn more of the resources are available for faculty and staff to better understand financial wellness, in addition to the programs offered to students. Attendees will also have the opportunity to ask questions and provide comments regarding financial wellness.
NACADA Webinar: Leveling Up Advisor Engagement with Social Justice: Technology, Social Media, and Inclusion
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
2pm EST
Zoom (RSVP for the link)
"It is critical that advisors engage in social justice work to foster more inclusive and equitable practices on their campuses and within the profession. In environments where diversity or funding is lacking, advisors can utilize technology to level up their understanding of social justice. Advisors will utilize the Blended Model of Competence & Action (2017) and the ACPA/NASPA professional competency stages (2015; 2016) to step beyond the baseline of what is required of their role; explore intermediate dynamic ways to engage social justice; and aspire to more advanced levels focused on strategic planning, modeling, and systemic planning. Participants will be introduced to a variety of digital tools, resources, engagement techniques, and learning networks and challenged to reflect on their application on their own campuses."