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Welcome to First Year Advising Teaching, advising, and supporting students in their first year of college

First YearÌýAdvising is a team of professional academic advisors from a variety of diverse backgrounds. We use teaching, advising, and advocacy to empower new students to pursue their continued development in college.

Our team provides holistic 1:1 academic advising for first-year students, emphasizing student learning and engagement both inside and outside of the classroom. Advisors also teach their advisees in a weekly AU Experience 1 course in the fall. This allows students to have consistency through their first semester and offersÌýopportunities to connect with their advisor in class.

Undergraduate Education and Academic Student Services Purpose Statement

To support and advance student learning, success, and thriving through transformative educational experiences

First Year Advising Mission Statement

The mission of the First Year Advising office is to use teaching, advising, and advocacy to empower students to pursue their continued development in college.

WE STRIVE TO ACHIEVE OUR MISSION THROUGH THE FOLLOWING

1 to 1

Holistic 1:1 Academic Advising

Engagement Focus on student learning and engagement

Teaching Through our role as instructors in the AUx Program we have the opportunity to support student development in AUx1 and AUx2.

Holistic 1:1 Academic Advising

Throughout a student's first year we provide consistency and support as they navigate AU and their academic path. With our students we place an emphasis on advising and coaching the whole student. We go beyond academics and incorporate their social, cultural, psychological and academic adjustment to college in our meetings. We provide the highest level of student service possible, but also recognize the importance of student responsibility. We provide students with all of their options and then support them in making and taking ownership of their decisions and education.

Focus on student learning and engagement

Both inside and outside of the classroom, we want students to be learning and engaging with the campus community. We place emphasis on engagement, knowing that it leads to students thriving.ÌýÌý

Teaching

Through our role as instructors in the AUx Program we have the opportunity to support student development in AUx1 and AUx2. In AUx1 we see the students each week in class, which allows us to get to know our students on a deeper and more consistent basis to provide effective support and interventions. In AUx2, we provide a solid foundation in understanding systems of power, privilege, and inequality while engaging in dialogue across difference. Together, the two semesters provide students with the necessary skills and support as they become a part of an engaged community of learners.

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Registration Support

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Eagle Service 101 Resource

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Provides information on the Student Planner feature in Eagle Service

  • Understand how to search for classes and add them to your planner

  • Viewing the "Section Details" screen to find information on pre-requisites, restrictions, & more

  • Registering for courses and more.

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University Catalog

Go to the Catalog

The University Catalog is published each year (over the summer)Ìýand includes:

  • Academic Programs (major, minor, certificate requirements)

  • Academic Calendars (add/drop deadline, withdrawal deadline, etc.)

  • University Regulations and Policies

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Registration Resources

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To assist in your registration, you will have access to

  • Suggested courses for your intended major

  • A course planning checklist that will guide you through the course planning process including items to reflect on, items to prepare for, and items to plan.