Office of Campus Advising Coordination What We Do

We work to support undergraduate success, retention and graduation, and create an environment in which academic advising can take place effectively by:

Supporting training and development opportunities for advisors:

• Advising Forum for campus advising community
• Coordinating training for academic advisors
• Development of official business processes for advisors
• Advising Certificate Program: Advising the Students of Today
• All-Hands Informational Meeting; Pre-Orientation Info-Sessions
• Quarterly overview of advising mission, goals, objectives for new advisors

Developing and improving policies, procedures, and tools

• Online tools for advisors
• Development of Infoview and other reports to support efficiency: enrollment check database, finding student populations, etc.
• Support for mass messaging: transfer IGETC messaging, senior no-surprises grad check, LOA returnee notifications
• Support/manage hiring process for colleges advising

Collaborating with Campus Partners to Support Student Success

• Convening Undergraduate Academic Advising Council
• EAB and Degree Progress Report Leadership Team
• Convene and facilitate meetings for all Academic Advisors
• Collaborations with several campus offices and groups

Developing / Supporting Programs and Innovations Aimed At Student Success

• STEV 26: Navigating the Research University
• Maintain websites for advising (advising.ucsc.edu), honors (honors.ucsc.edu),
• and undergraduate research (ugr.ue.ucsc.edu)
• Koret Undergraduate Research Scholarships administration
• Phi Beta Kappa Honors Society
• Consultation and workshops focused on undergraduate research
• Three year degree pathways
• College Scholars Program
• Deans and Chancellors Awards