Events for Advisers, 2012-2013
UCSC Division of Undergraduate Education
FALL QUARTER EVENTS:
Annual New Adviser Welcome
Sponsored by the Division of Undergraduate Education and ADEPT (Adviser Development, Educational Programs, and Training), with generous support from Merrill College
Each year the advising community welcomes advisers new to the campus and advisers new to their current positions. New and continuing advisers are encouraged to come by and meet others in the advising community. Staff introductions will begin at 4:30 PM; light refreshments will be served.
Tuesday, October 23, 2012, 4:00 - 5:30 PM (staff introductions will begin at 4:30)
Merrill College Provost House
Please RSVP for this event: ssketo@ucsc.edu
An Open Discussion about Major Qualification
College and Department Advisers will especially benefit from this open discussion about the campus move away from major disqualification and toward major qualification policies. We'll begin with some general information to frame our discussion, and then spend a good part of the time on questions and discussion that might focus on:
- the interpretation of the new policies, including catalog rights issues
- issues related to helping students identify an appropriate major
- how we might respond to students who aren't qualified for a major by the campus deadline
- what advising offices can do to best smooth the way for students.
VPDUE Richard Hughey and CEP representative Mark Anderson will attend and participate.
Monday, November 5, 2012, 9:00 - 10:30 AM
The Simularium (Engineering 2 room 180)
Adviser Tour: CAPS and SHOP
The "tour" will begin with a short general overview of the mission, goals, and structure of UCSC's advising system presented by Advising Coordinator Stacey Sketo-Rosener. From there we will walk to the two featured offices (different offices each term) to learn about their resources and/or processes: the fall tour will feature visits to Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) and Student Health Outreach and Promotion (SHOP).
Monday, December 3, 2012, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Meet at the SHOP Conference Room at the Student Health Center (next to the pharmacy)
Please RSVP for this event: ssketo@ucsc.edu
ADEPT Best Practices Brown Bag Discussion: Adviser responsibility, student responsibility, and institutional responsibility
ADEPT brown bag discussions provide an informal environment in which advisers can meet to share best practices related to a specific topic. This quarter's discussion will focus on adviser responsibility, student responsibility, and institutional responsibility. Bring your lunch and let's discuss some of the good ideas we can put to use in our advising programs at UCSC!
Friday, December 14, 2012, 12:00 - 1:00 PM
Inter-disciplinary Sciences Building (ISB) room 455
WINTER QUARTER:
Winter Advising Forum
Monday, February 11, 2013, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Scotts Valley Hilton
ADVANCE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS EVENT (registration will open in January)
Webcast: Intrusive Advising to Retain First-Year and Transfer Students
Join us for this "Academic Impressions" webcast.
Description: Intrusive advising anticipates students' needs and gets them on-track academically as soon as they are admitted. This model increases the probability for academic success for all students, but especially for first-year and transfer students who are considered at risk, including first-generation and minority students, students with financial difficulties, and students taking remedial classes. The model can be applied to advising any on-campus or online student population. The webcast will cover:
- History and theory of the intrusive advising model
- Best practices for implementing intrusive advising
- Building a communications plan and calendar
- Contacting students at critical points
- How to anticipate student challenges
- Questioning and referral skills
- Encouraging, helping, and being proactive
Friday, March 1, 2013, 9:45 AM - 12:00 PM
Baytree Conference Center: Cervantez and Velasquez Room
Adviser Tour: Physical and Biological Sciences and Baskin School of Engineering Advising Offices
The "tour" will begin with a short general overview of the mission, goals, and structure of UCSC's advising system presented by Advising Coordinator Stacey Sketo-Rosener. From there we will walk to the two featured offices (different offices each term) to learn about their resources and/or processes: the winter tour will feature visits to the Baskin School of Engineering and Physical and Biological Sciences Advising Offices.
Thursday, March 7, 2013, 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Meet at Baskin Engineering Room 330
Please RSVP for this event ssketo@ucsc.edu
ADEPT Best Practices Brown Bag Discussion: NACADA Region 9 Conference De-Brief
ADEPT brown bag discussions provide an informal environment in which advisers can meet to share best practices related to a specific topic. This quarter's discussion will include reports from UCSC advisers who were able to attend the NACADA Region 9 Conference. Bring your lunch and let's discuss some of the good ideas we can put to use in our advising programs at UCSC! Facilitated by Denise Hamilton, Crown College Academic Adviser.
Monday, March 25, 2013, 12:00 - 1:00 PM
Cowell Senior Commons
SPRING QUARTER:
Transforming the Advising Experience for Transgender Students
In this session we will explore what the distinct experiences of transgender students might be like in an advising session, in the classroom, and across campus. Participants will gain various resources for professional training and development in order to support transgender students through their academic experience, and will identify how to develop transgender-affirming language in promotional information and everyday language. Presented by Ethan Hutchinson, Cowell College Academic Adviser.
Monday, April 29, 2013, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PMCharles E. Merrill Lounge at Merrill College
View the presentation materials
ADEPT Best Practices Brown Bag Discussion: FERPA and Parents
ADEPT brown bag discussions provide an informal environment in which advisers can meet to share best practices related to a specific topic. This quarter's discussion will focus on best practices for responding to parent concerns while maintaining compliance with FERPA and the university's privacy policy. Bring your lunch and let's discuss some of the good ideas we can put to use in our advising programs at UCSC! Facilitated by Danielle Mello, Lead Adviser: Career Center.
Monday, June 17, 2013, 12:00 - 1:00 PM420 Humanities 1
Other Events:
Mental Health First Aid:
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is a program that was developed in Australia and came to the United States in 2008. MHFA provides resources and skills to participants that allow them to be able to identify warning signs and provide support to those individuals who are presenting mental health problems. The MHFA training makes it very clear to participants that completing MHFA training does not make them counselors and it does not give them the ability to diagnose mental health disorders. It does gives them the baseline to be aware of warning signs of someone who may be developing a mental health problem and what steps they can take to support that person. This is a 12 hour course that upon completion the participants will receive a three year certification in MHFA.
Offered by Mike Yamauchi-Gleason, Certified MHFA Instructor, and CAO for Kresge and Porter Colleges.
Each class is two days, and will be held each day from 9 am - 4:30 pm with a one and a half hour lunch break. Dates are:
Option 1 - November 7 and 14, 2012 (Kresge Town Hall)
Option 2 - February 27 and March 6, 2013 (Kresge Town Hall)
Option 3 - June 25 and June 27, 2013 (location TBD)
Please email Mike directly at myg@ucsc.edu to enroll. There is a $16 fee to participate in this course.
