Academic Advising & Student Development Duties:
- Under the guidance of leadership, presents academic and program information to new first-year and transfer students and their guests at New Student Orientation and processes students for readmission.
- Guides students through academic planning, degree requirements, and university policies.
- Applies transfer credits from other academic institutions to student's degree programs (based on established articulation rules and precedents).
- Builds meaningful relationships through proactive advising and individualized student support.
- Supports orientation, retention, and graduation initiatives.
- With leadership, identifies or evaluates options for students who must petition for an exception to a course or program requirement; makes adjustments to students' programs of study once approved.
- Monitors academic progress of students utilizing existing dashboards and reports; identifies current and potential needs or problem areas (e.g., study skills, tutoring) and connects students with campus resources that promote academic success and well-being.
- Assesses students' stage of development (academic, career, and personal) to promote academic growth by recommending suitable developmental tasks and engagement opportunities.
Advising Program & Additional Student Support:
- Reports to leadership on student barriers encountered during advising sessions.
- In collaboration with leadership, may assist with offering seminars, workshops, and other activities/events for student onboarding, building community, academic recovery, student engagement, graduation, and/or student retention as time allows.
Administrative:
- With direction from leadership, may assist with manual enrollment into department courses, including research, preceptorships, and internships for university credit.
- Processes degree audit worksheets for students planning to graduate.
- May assist with the planning and implementation of college and department events.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):
- Demonstrated commitment to student success and the mission of higher education.
- Strong oral and written communication skills and the ability to build meaningful relationships.
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities, collaborate effectively, and learn across multiple scientific disciplines.
- Strong organizational, time-management, and problem-solving skills in a dynamic, team-oriented environment.
- Demonstrated ability to foster an engaging and welcoming experience for every student.