The Advising Express
Volume 5, Issue 12, April 19, 2016
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The 21st Century Academic Advisor
Commencement Information
Study Strategies for Students
Financial Aid Spotlight: Special Circumstances
Final Exam Schedule Information
Important Dates and Deadlines
Announcements!
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The 21st Century Academic Advisor-Analytical Skills
Knowing more about your university policies, systems, anticipating student needs, and problem-solving on behalf of students allows you to be a better analytical
advisor. Here are some ways to incorporate analytical skills into your advising
process:
1. Avoid blind overrides: don’t override a hold or barrier a student may have without learning
the backstory behind the situation. It will allow you to better help the student in the
long-term.
2. Investigate student claims: Ask questions and research a situation farther than what the
student is telling you. Perhaps the student is unsure of what the qualifications actually are for
a course or maybe they withdrew from a course in a previous semester.
3. Identify problems in the system and work to resolve them: No system is perfect. But
without feedback from users like yourself, problems will never be solved. Speak up and
identify them!
To see the entire article and check out other skills that are helpful to you, click here!
Commencement Information
Spring 2016 Commencement Information
Saturday May 7, 2016 I 10:00 a.m.
McLeod Center, Undergraduate Student Ceremony
(Bachelor Degree)
College of Education, College of Business
Administration, and/or the Division of
Continuing Education & Special Programs
Saturday May 7, 2016 I 2:00 p.m.
McLeod Center, Undergraduate Student Ceremony
(Bachelor Degree)
College of Humanities, Arts and Sciences and/or
Study Abroad
College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
Saturday May 7, 2016 I 6:00 p.m.
McLeod Center
Graduate College
Masters, Specialists, and Doctorals
Study Strategies for Finals!
Finals are right around the corner! Share these helpful study tips with
your advisees.
Study in 30 minute intervals – this will help students to stay energized and avoid bombarding themselves with information.
Focus on one class at a time – remind students they should not try to cover everything in
one setting, and to separate each class with a binder or folder to organize notes.
Don’t be afraid to ask questions – questions get students thinking about the material,
which helps to better understand it.
Talk to professors – professors have office hours; remind students to take advantage of
this to ask questions about material they do not understand.
During the exam – Relax! Students should:
• read through the directions carefully
• answer the questions that they know and come back to the rest at the end
• double check responses at the end of the exam
Financial Aid Spotlight: Special Circumstances
Check out another great video with
Tim Bakula, Office of Financial Aid and
Scholarships, discussing special
circumstances that students may
encounter when it comes to financial
aid! To see more, check out the
Financial Aid module on the Advisor
Development eLearning site!
Final Exam Schedule Information
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Below are some reminders regarding the Final Exam Schedule for Spring 2016. To
see the final exam schedule and to learn more, please visit the Office of the
Registrar’s website.
Requesting a Change to the Examination Schedule:
Students who need to request a change in the Examination Schedule must:
1. Prepare an “Undergraduate Student Request” form (advisors should have these
available as well as department heads). The student should state the request and the
reason for it.
2. The change of the examination time of an individual course must then be approved
by the instructor and the department head.
3. Lastly, if a request is to change all exams, this must be approved by the Office of
the Executive Vice President and Provost.
Important Dates
4/25 Textbook Buyback and Rental Return at University Book and Supply begins
5/2-5/6 Finals Week
5/7 Spring Commencement
5/9 May 4-Week and May/June 6-Week Courses Begin
5/30 Memorial Day
Contact Us
Office of Academic Advising
102 Gilchrist
Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0389
Phone: 319-273-3406
Fax: 319-273-7515
Email: advising-services@uni.edu
Advisor Contacts by College
Stay up-to-date on everything advising by
visiting the Advisor Handbook at:
http://www.uni.edu/advisorhandbook/
Content by Ashley Jones, Graduate Assistant