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Develop-Mentality
100

An understanding of these major areas provides advisors the knowledge and skills to be effective guides for their students.

What are NACADA's Core Competencies?

100

This is the official mascot of the University of North Texas.

Who is Scrappy Eagle?

100

This advising team supports students who are unsure about their academic path by guiding them through major and career decision-making.

What is Exploring Majors Advising?

100

Students who need to submit withdrawal requests typically work with this office at UNT. 

What is Dean of Students?

100

This organization serves as the national and global community for academic advising professionals. 

What is NACADA?

200

These are the three core competency areas outlined by NACADA for effective academic advising. 

What are Conceptual, Informational and Relational?

200

This person is the current President of the University of North Texas.

Who is Dr. Harrison Keller?

200

These undergraduate students are required to complete a thesis as part of their degree requirements. 

Who are Honors Students? 

200

Students requiring academic accommodations due to disabilities submit their requests through this UNT office. 

What is the Office of Disability Access?

200

The acronym "UCAN" stands for.

What is the University Counselor and Advisor Network?

300

Building rapport with students, communicating respectfully, and assisting with problem-solving skills all fall under this NACADA core competency.

What is the Relational Core Competency?

300

These are the campuses where UNT provides academic advising.

What are Main, Discovery Park, and Frisco Landing?

300

This advising unit guides students through prerequisites and preparation for competitive programs in nursing, dentistry, and other health fields. 

What is Health Professions Advising?

300

Responsible for managing tuition billing, payment plans, and processing refunds, this UNT office is central to student financial transactions.

What is the Student Financial Services?

300

Academic advisors across Texas often collaborate through this regional network to enhance advising practices and professional development. 

What is TEXAAN?

400

This NACADA core competency covers the institution-specific knowledge advisors must gain to effectively guide their students.  

What is the Informational Core Competency?

400

UNT was the first university in the U.S. to offer this program.

What is Jazz Studies?

400

This UNT college provides advising for students pursuing certification to teach secondary English and other subject areas. 

What is the College of Education?

400

This UNT resource supports students facing food insecurity by providing free groceries and essential items.

What is the UNT Food Pantry?

400

If you join a UCAN committee, be ready to commit for about this long, just enough time to ace a semester without pulling an all-nighter! 

What is one semester?

500

This NACADA core competency covers the ideas and theories that advisors must understand to effectively support their students.  

What is the Conceptual Core Competency?

500

Prior to 1988, UNT was known by this name. 

What is North Texas State University?

500

This program evaluates students' academic skills in reading, writing, and math to ensure readiness for college-level classes in Texas. 

What is Texas Success Initiative?

500

Providing workshops on budgeting and financial planning, this UNT center also offers emergency loans to support students facing short-term financial challenges. 

What is Student Money Management Center?

500

This NACADA region includes the University of North Texas and other institutions in Texas. 

What is Region 7?