Here are the basics:

• Know who you are advising.  Their goals and needs are the driving force.
• Know the options.  You are a representative of Colorado State University and relied upon to help simplify navigating what can be a very complex and intimidating system of higher education.
• Make referrals.  Connect the dots and resources as everyone who works for CSU is highly invested in helping every student be successful.

At CSU we have a comprehensive training model, with information about how to get started successfully.

• • Step 1: Review the Onboarding Guidelines

• • Step 2: Review the Checklist for Adv Foundations and Related Sessions Plan to attend as many as you can your first semester.

• • Step 3: Connect with your fellow advisors/academic support coordinators.

    Step 4: Know where to look for information!  The topics in the Advising Resources section are a good start.

EAB Navigate

The Navigate Platform is a student success management system for advising professionals. This tool allows for caseload management, appointment scheduling, outreach, reporting, and data analytics! Trainings for this platform are offered twice a year during Winter Break and Summer Session, dates and sign-up information will be sent out via the Advising at CSU listserv. Your access is automatically created once you are assigned students and you can log-in using your CSU credentials at https://csurams.campus.eab.com. If you have any questions about the Navigate Platform please reach out to the Navigate Help Desk at 970-491-2639 or via email at vpsa_ssp@mail.colostate.edu.

Additional Resources

Continue to explore other advisor training areas and opportunities.