Summit Registration : Fall 2023 | Advising at CSU | Colorado State University

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Schedule at a Glance (info about each session follow the titles)

DAY 1 | Wednesday September 13th

Gender Inclusive Language & Pronouns

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Description:

This workshop is designed for those who want to learn about CSU’s commitment to supporting the Trans and Nonbinary community, gender inclusive language, pronouns, and other skills for providing gender-inclusive services and programs.

Start Time and Length:

10:00AM-11:00AM | 60MINS

Location:

Online

Presenter:

Josh Mack | M.S. Assistant Director, Pride Resource Center

Advising Competency Area:

Advising Framework:  Students, CSU and Advising Context

Information Literacy and Student Success

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Description:

In this session, I’ll discuss evidence demonstrating the connections between student success and research/information literacy skills, specifically focusing on which factors relate to academic success (ex. information literacy education, research consultations, library utilization, etc.). I will discuss how research is an interconnected process with writing/related assignments, and how the two often need to be used together for exploring new ideas and completing assignments. I’ll address the most essential library tools, as well as ways to get help and support through the library. I will focus on tools that will be most approachable for students, including our peer research mentor program and online tools. The goal for this session will be to prepare advisors to guide students to available research support systems, thereby encouraging success in individual courses, their academic and professional careers, and personal exploration and lifelong learning. Time permitting, I will also lead a discussion about the best ways to promote these resources and identify specific student research needs.

 

Start Time and Length:

11:00PM-12:00PM | 60MINS

Location:

Online

Presenter:

Kristy Nowak | First-Year Experience and Student Success Librarian

Advising Competency Area:

Advising Framework: Students

Academic Advising Practice: Advising Approach, Advising Content, Advising Skills,

Strategic Proactive Outreach, Intervention, Tracking and Assessment: Tracking

Do you know if you're a Responsible Employee or what that entails?

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Description:

“Staff and faculty at Colorado State University who work closely with students are uniquely positioned to support those in our community who may have been impacted by instances of sexual misconduct and/or interpersonal violence (IPV). They don’t have to do it alone though! Most employees are required to report any instances of IPV disclosed to them to the Office of Title IX Programs and Gender Equity. Do you know if you’re a Responsible Employee or what that entails? How can you best be supporting students impacted by instances of IPV, or who are navigating reporting processes related to IPV and sexual misconduct? Take this opportunity to lean on your campus partners and have your questions answered. If you’ve attended a similar session previously, this session will include updated information on reporting requirements to the Title IX Office, and guidance from professional staff on responding in a trauma-informed way.”

Start Time and Length:

1:00PM-2:30PM | 1HR 30 MINS

Location:

Online

Presenter:

Audrey Swenson | Assistant Director and Deputy Title IX Coordinator 

Advising Competency Area:

Advising Framework: Students

Academic Advising Practice: Advising Approach, Advising Content, Advising Skills,

Strategic Proactive Outreach, Intervention, Tracking and Assessment: Tracking

CSU My Majors Tool

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Description:

For years, CSU has utilized a major exploration program called MyMajors.com – specifically CSUMyMajors.com. While it is most robustly used in the Admissions process, the Advising and ASC network can also use this tool and student results in first year seminar classes, advising meetings, and more. This session will: share context for the program, review the assessment and subsequent reports, explore benefits and limitations of the program, discuss ways in which advisors could apply it to their advising practice.

Start Time and Length:

3:00-4:00 | 60MINS

Location:

Online

Presenter:

Haley Richards| Director of university Advising Services

Sean Wernert-Eighmy | Director of University Academic Advising & Advocacy 

Aaron Elliot | My Major, Director of Operations

Advising Competency Area:

Academic Advising Practice: Advising Approach, Advising Content

DAY 2 | Thursday, September 14th

Community Care for High Stress and Trauma (ASC and Advising Network Meeting)

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Description:

The Community Resilience Model teaches 6 practices for helping to support communities with high stress and trauma. In this introductory session, you will learn the basics about your nervous system, and some of the practices that can support your and others’ well-being. This information and these practices can easily be shared with students, colleagues and friends and family. As a part of Student Success Initiatives, CSU has been able to train a teaching team to help our university learn the Community Resilience Model to promote collective care and a culture of well-being.

Start Time and Length:

 10:00-12:00PM | 2HR

Location:

Online/Hybrid In Person Location Durrell Center Seminar Rooms

Presenter:

Dr. Cindy O’ Donnell-Allen, Professor, English

Stephanie Nielson, Academic Success Coordinator, College of Liberal Arts

Advising Competency Area:

Academic Advising Framework: CSU and Advising Context, Academic and Student Service Information

Academic Advising Practice: Advising Skills

Strategic Proactive Outreach, Intervention, Tracking and Assessment: Proactive Outreach and Intervention, Tracking, Assessment

Supporting Students from Independent Backgrounds

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Description:

Learn about supporting students from foster care, unaccompanied houseless, orphan, ward of court, emancipation, kinship, legal guardian and other independent backgrounds. Adrina Pawlak in the Office of Financial Aid will discuss FosterEd, Colorado’s new funding program for current and former foster students that covers the full cost of attendance, including tuition, fees, books, housing, food and other expenses paid for at public Colorado colleges and universities. Colette Sterling from Parent and Family Programs will set the tone around “supportive networks,” reframing parent and family language. Andrea Fortney from the Fostering Success Program will discuss how CSU further supports students from independent backgrounds.

Start Time and Length:

1:00-2:00 PM | 60Mins

Location:

Online

Presenter:

Colette Sterling | Assistant Director-Parent & Family Programs

Andrea Fortney | Fostering Success Program Director 

Adrina Pawlak | Assistant Director, Communication and Training  | Office of Financial Aid 

Advising Competency Area:

Academic Advising Framework | CSU and Advising Context, Student, Academic Student Service

Academic Advising Practice : Advising Approach

 

Lessons Learned from Internal Communications Research at CSU

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Description:

A summary of findings from Internal Communications research at CSU, focusing specifically on effective communication with a student audience. Learn about student’s preferred communication channels, most trusted messengers, and least impactful strategies when it comes to university communications.

Start Time and Length:

2:00-3:00 PM | 60Mins

Location:

Online

Presenter:

Erika Benti

Advising Competency Area:

Advising Framework:  Students, CSU and Advising Context

Strategic Proactive Outreach, Intervention, Tracking and Assessment: Proactive Outreach and Intervention, Tracking

 

Academic Probation: Updates and Insights

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Description:

Much has changed in the realm of academic probation over the past year, including the name! The Collegiate Success Coach, DJ Hightower, will provide pertinent updates about what is now the Academic Watch Process, as well as highlights from centralized probation programming from the 2022-2023 academic year. Included in the training will be a walkthrough of the process, an overview of the programming planned for the upcoming year, and insights into how advisors can collaborate with DJ to best support students. There should also be time for a brief Q&A to cover any nuanced situations advisors may have experienced.

Start Time and Length:

3:00-4:00 PM | 60Mins

Location:

Online

Presenter:

DJ Hightower | Collegiate Success Coach

Advising Competency Area:

Strategic Proactive Outreach, Intervention, Tracking and Assessment: Proactive Outreach and Intervention, Tracking