Advising & Mentoring
Students are assigned this staff member in their primary college/school to help guide them through academic policies, procedures, and programs.
Who is an "Advising Specialist?"
One-page document that showcases education, employment, skills, etc.
What is a resume?
Platform where students can schedule appointments, respond to Flags, and celebrate Kudos!
What is Starfish?
Office that provides mental health and counseling support for students.
What is the "Counseling Center?"
One location where students can view the names of their assigned advisor and mentor.
What is Starfish Success Network? Student Profile?
Students are assigned to this faculty member in each of their areas of study to help guide them through the major and into career pathways that meet their interests, abilities, and knowledge.
Who is a "Faculty Mentor?"
Professional conversation that involves questions about a candidate's experience, skills, and personality.
What is an interview?
What is Self-Service?
Office that helps students get involved in clubs, organizations, and leadership programs.
What is "Student Life" or "Student Involvement?"
You can request a presentation on almost any career development topic for your class, group, or residence hall from this group.
Who is "Career Services?"
Activity that happens in early November and early April every year where students sign up for the classes they need for the next semester.
What is "course registration?"
Activity to make professional connections where participants exchange information, seek advice, and uncover opportunities—often over coffee, LinkedIn, or at events.
What is networking?
Platform used primarily for classes (e.g., submitting assignments, sharing lecture slides/notes, etc.) but also used to support some pre-professional students advising experiences.
What is Blackboard?
Office that helps students identify and plan for opportunities to travel and take classes internationally.
What is "Education Abroad?"
Great way for students to gain work experience and earn a little bit of money on campus.
What is "Student Employment?"
Form students need to complete if they add, drop, and/or change a program of study (e.g., major, minor, concentration, endorsement, honors)
What is the "Change of Record Form?"
Name of a college/school Career Services Liaison.
Who is Amanda Martin, Annette Watson, Rebecca Muntz, Timm Pilcher, or John Kippes?
Platform where students can search for internships, part-time, and full-time employment opportunities; register for career events; and connect with employer and educational partners.
What is Handshake?
Office that provides tutoring, academic coaching, and disability services support for students.
What is "Access & Success?"
This is a new workshop series, primarily geared for new first-year students, focused on topics like getting involved, asking for help, registering for courses, etc.
What is "Paws for Success?"
Minimum frequency by which students should connect with their Advising Specialist & Faculty Mentor(s) each semester.
What is "once a semester?" or additional suggestions deemed helpful by director :)
What are the "True Blue Skills?"
Platform where students can practice interviewing, recording their responses, and view interviewing training videos.
What is Big Interview?
Office that manages course registration, transcripts, academic standing, major/minor changes, etc.
What is the "Office of the Registrar?"
Peer mentors and leaders who have opportunities to share essential information and support for other students.
Who is "YOU?" Or a specific title of a peer mentor/leader group on campus (e.g., RAs, PMACs, OLs, Student Senate, Stu Org officers, etc.)