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Grad Advising Appointments starting Mon, 9/16
09/11/2013 12:43 PM
Dear Students,
I hope your fall semester is off to a great start and you are settling into your semester
routine as easily as possible. Several weeks ago I wrote to you explaining our new
Express Advising format during Add/Drop and referencing our new appointment only
format during non-registration periods. As I said then, this new model enables us to
continue to help you finalize your scheduling needs during “crunch times,” while providing
more time for substantial advising during the semester.
We will transition from Express Advising to appointments only on September
16. Each graduate academic advisor is available for up to eighteen weekly 30minute appointments. This allows for each advisor to provide nearly 200 one-on-one
appointments during the non-registration periods of a given semester. The remainder of
their time is spent responding to student email inquiries, monitoring and updating student
records, meeting and communicating with program faculty and staff, and managing other
advising activities that occur throughout the semester.
Unlike Express Advising meetings, appointments must be scheduled at least one day
in advance. This enables advisors to thoroughly prepare for appointments while
allocating their remaining time to completing the additional tasks listed above. To
maximize this time with your advisor, please come with your own advising
records/notes, a list of prepared questions, and please be ready to take notes.
Additionally, please be prepared to talk about yourself, your interests, and your goals –
both academically and professionally. Advisors work closely with program faculty and
staff, career advisors, and other offices and resources on campus. The information you
share with your advisor will help him or her determine whether a referral to one of these
partners is necessary to complete an action, or simply provide you with additional
information that will enhance your decision-making abilities and future advising
conversations. To schedule an appointment with your advisor, please call 202-885-1690. Appointments
are available in-person or via Phone or Skype for your convenience.
Please let us know if you have any questions about this new format. We look forward to
meeting with you!
Sincerely,
Nathan Slusher
Director, SIS Academic & Career Advising
To schedule an appointment or confirm office hours , please call (202)-885-1690.
Please visit the Graduate Advising website at : www.american.edu/sis/gradadvising