The Counseling
Corner
FALL 2013
www.gadsdenstate.edu
Allen Hall, Wallace Drive Campus
256-549-8307
www.gadsdenstate.edu
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Full/Mini II
December 11-13, 16, 17
* Last Day to Withdraw *
Full/Mini II
December 2
* Spring Registration 2014 *
December 2 (Priority)
December 3 (Online)
Fall 2013 is in full gear! It is the mid-semester point and everyone is
immersed in the flow of class instruction and the energy of campus
life.
As the director of Counseling and Advising, I have the pleasure of
working with a committed and dedicated staff of professionals who,
in some way, touch students lives in a positive manner every day. As
a team, we believe that students benefit tremendously from personal
guidance, academic advising, and special success programming.
Our focus in the Counseling and Advising Center is to coordinate academic advising activities
among General Studies and Undecided students. All other students should meet with an advisor
in their specific program area of study. It is our belief that advising is essential to academic
progress and student success at Gadsden State.
The role of the Counseling and Advising staff extends beyond course and program advising.
Center professionals are trained and prepared to assist with virtually all aspects of the college
experience, as well as, provide information regarding campus resources as needed. Many of the
programming opportunities offered through the office are highlighted in this issue of the
“Counseling Corner” newsletter. We invite our students to utilize the many services and resources
that our office has available. We are a staff passionate about assisting students throughout the
entire educational process.
Should questions arise while reading our newsletter, please contact the Counseling and Advising
Center. We will be happy to assist you.
Best wishes for a most productive semester!
December 4 (Campus)
SAMFORD University
Fall Commencement
Evening College
December 19
Admissions Counselor Available
(Anniston)
Wednesday, November 6
Contact: counseling@gadsdenstate.edu AUBURN University
Jessie Shealey
Admissions Advisor
January 30, 2014
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The Counseling
Corner
FALL 2013
www.gadsdenstate.edu
Editor: Janekia King Mitchell Students who are interested in
attending the University of Alabama
at Birmingham (UAB) have a lot to
get excited about! Gadsden State
now has a joint partnership program
with UAB to encourage completion
of both the associate and bachelor’s
degrees. The associate-tobachelor’s degree scholarship
program is available to students
who complete their associate
degree at Gadsden State.
Mr. David Dada UAB Joint Admission
Transfer Counselor
FUSION!
A
partnership for
Where You’re Going
Jacksonville State University
Gadsden State Community College
Ralph Burke, FUSION! Coordinator
rburke@jsu.edu
256-549-8390
Qualifying students will earn automatic admission to UAB for two
years to complete a bachelor’s
degree, and will also receive a
$2,000 per year scholarship award.
Even more exciting, Gadsden State
students enrolled in the program
will have access to UAB staff and
campus facilities! David Dada, joint
admission transfer counselor, will be
stationed in the Admissions Office
on the Wallace Drive Campus on
Monday and Tuesday of each week.
Mr. Dada will assist interested students in transitioning to UAB upon
completion of the associate degree.
Community college and university
officials hope this joint venture will
prove to be both an educational and
economic success for students. Over
the past few years, the Book Loan Program sponsored by the Counseling &
Advising Center has proven to be very successful! There has been an increasing
demand for book loan assistance this academic year with more than 25 books
being loaned for the fall! The Book Loan Program was established to assist students experiencing financial hardship and those who did not qualify for or receive
full funding for federal student aid. Qualifying students simply complete and sign
the program application available in the Counseling & Advising Center located in
Allen Hall on the Wallace Drive Campus. If the requested book is available, the
student is approved to borrow the book for the entire semester. Students may
borrow more than one book and all borrowed books are due back immediately following final exams at the end of the semester. The Book Loan Program has been a
great benefit to students in need of financial assistance. Thanks to all the academic
departments that help make this program a huge success!
UAB Information Session
w/ David Dada
UAB Joint Admissions Counselor
Academic advising is the only structured service on
campus in which all students have the opportunity
for on-going, one-to-one contact with a concerned
representative of the institution.
Monday, October 14
Browder Hall Auditorium
Habley, W.R. (1994). Key Concepts in Academic Advising. In Summer Institute on Academic Advising Session Guide (p.10). National
Academic Advising Association, Kansas State Univ., Manhattan, KS.