Advising Chats and Workgroups
Advising Chats
Advising Chats serve as professional development opportunities for members to connect, share, network, and learn. We strive to offer a variety of topics that might include theory-to-practice scholarship, resources and programs, and advising practices.
Advising Workgroups
Advising Workgroups serve as professional development opportunities for members to connect, share, network, and learn. These workgroups are typically more interactive and informal compared to our Advising Chats, with ample opportunity to engage in dialogue with others across campus.
Modality and Accessibility
The modality choice for any given Advising Chat is first determined by presenter preferences. For sessions that are offered in a virtual or hybrid format, it is then up to the discretion of the presenter whether we will record that session as we would like to honor their time, labor, and comfort level. We will do our best to advertise whether or not a session will be recorded in advance; however, know that sometimes these decisions change for a variety of reasons. Also know that many of our Advising Chats are interactive in nature, so you may gain more from a session by attending live, as you are able.
The Advising Workgroup sessions are never recorded as they are more interactive and less content sharing compared to the Advising Chats.
Spring 2025 Advising Chats
Career Treasure Chest Unlocked: New Virtual Resources Advisors Need to Know
- Date: Thursday, February 13
- Time: 11:00 AM–12:00 PM
- Location: Zoom
- Speaker: Claire Childress, Director, Career Pathways and College Relations and Meredith Gerber, Director of Career Exploration and Access
- Description: Join Career and Professional Development (CPD) for an overview of their latest virtual tools that will give students 24/7 access to career-related assistance, including resume reviews, interview prep, career research, course assignments, and more. Through live demonstrations, you'll learn what’s new in CPD and how to integrate these resources into your advising sessions and courses to better support students in achieving their professional goals.
The Unique Needs of International Students Navigating Higher Education
- Date: Thursday, April 17
- Time: 10:00–11:00 AM
- Location: Zoom
- Speaker: Lauren Oliver, Director of the Cranwell International Center, Elsie Paredes, Director of the Language and Culture Institute, and Alessandra Rosetti, Global Mentor Program Coordinator.
- Description: During this session, we will discuss the unique questions and challenges that may arise when advising international students and share resources available to advisors and students, ideas for new supportive programming, and examples of successes in navigating challenges. Advisors will learn about helpful questions to ask international advisees, resources for international students across campus, and strategies for being inclusive and welcoming to students with different backgrounds.