General Education or General Confusion?
Date: Friday, October 24
Time: 12:15–1:15 p.m.
Location: Plaster Student Union 313
Presenter: Amy Marie Aufdembrink
Case studies will be presented to clarify the potential pitfalls of transitioning between the two general education programs. If you have experienced confusion as you worked with a student trying to figure out:
- …whether switching general education programs is a good idea,
- …how old transfer work fits into the new general education program,
- …how new transfer work fits into the old general education program,
- …whether old general education science courses will work in the new general education program,
- …how military credit works into the new or old general education programs,
- …and many other issues,
then please attend this Academic Advisor Forum for answers and guidelines.
A Panel Discussion: Academic Advisors and the Office of Admissions Working Together for Student Success
Date: Thursday, October 30
Time: 12:30–1:30 p.m.
Location: Plaster Student Union 313
Panelists: Dixie Williams, Ben Metzger, Amy Keene, Judy Pickering, and Kim Stagner.
Moderator: Ross Hawkins
Career Advising Workshop
Date: Thursday, October 30
Time: 1:00–4:00 p.m.
Location: Plaster Student Union 315
Presenters: Susan Martindale, Jamie Schweiger, Margie Stewart, SuzAnn Ferguson, Tracy Dalton, and Alex Johnson
This workshop is designed to equip advisors to help their students begin to see themselves as professionals. In addition to small group discussion and interactive activities, a panel of employers will discuss skills they are seeking and what they see lacking in many new applicants. Discover helpful campus resources to assist students in preparation for employment or the transition to graduate school.
Space is limited and registration is required through the Academic Advisement Center website.
Find more information about other events in this week’s Provost Communiqué.