Advising 102

One-on-One with a Student: What do I do Now?

A student has a death in the family and comes to you for help.
What do you do?

A freshman is struggling with calculus andneeds support.
How can you help him?

A student cuts class frequently, does not turn in her work, and seems disoriented when you talk with her.
What should you do?

A student has been on Academic Probation several quarters and comes to you for some solutions.
How can you help?

Advising 102 will focus on realistic scenarios of advisor/student interactions. During this quarter’s workshop, members of the Academic Advising Council will present some common issues that advisors often face, and
the group will discuss possible solutions. The workshop operates in a group discussion format, featuring facilitators who bring a variety of skills and expertise to the topic:

Bradley Kyker
Advising Resource Specialist, CAFES

Bonnie McKim
Advisor, College of Liberal Arts

Susan Sparling
Director, Student Academic Services

Participants are invited to email the facilitators in advance of the workshop with some tricky situations that they have encountered.

Date: Thursday, April 24
Time: 11:10 am to 1:00 pm
Location: Kennedy Library, 510B

Lunch will be provided.

Registration is recommended. To register, please contact the CTL at 756-7002, or ctl@calpoly.edu.