Advisers will be delivering curbside counseling to students from Monday, Oct. 12, through Thursday, Oct. 15.
A joint effort between the Academic Success Center advisers and school advisers will promote advising benefits and appointment reminders to students via golf carts and events on campus during advising week.
“We want students to be aware of the importance of their adviser,” Janie Spitznagel, Academic Success Center adviser, said. “Many students do not know who their adviser is.”
Advisers will be handing out “Check in with your adviser” fliers listing names, numbers and office locations of all Academic Success Center and school advisers. The fliers serve as a reminder for students to schedule an appointment with an adviser before registration for next semester begins on Oct. 26.
Spitznagel said this year’s theme is “Advising Rocks.”
Advising week will begin with golf cart advising on Oct. 12 and 13.
Ron Dunlop, business school adviser and lecturer in business, said he will be one of the golf cart drivers on Tuesday, Oct. 13, informing students of their adviser, answering questions and passing out reminders.
“Rock around the Clock,” will be an advising station set up in McCullough Plaza giving out free swag and advising resources on Monday afternoon.
A “Penthouse Party” will be held on Monday from 4 to 6 p.m., and Tuesday from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the lobby next to the Academic Success Center.
Spitznagel said the “Penthouse Party” will offer pizza, video games and a game that sends students out to different departments to find the answers.
The Academic Success Center will be joined by the Mentoring department, Student Development Center, Adult Student Center and Information Technology to host the “Penthouse Party.”
“Multiple departments work together to contribute to a student’s success,” Spitznagel said.
Mobile advising stations will be set up in The Commons, Hillside Hall, Crestview, Knobview and Life Sciences on Wednesday, Oct. 14, and Thursday, Oct. 15.
Dana Creamer, Social Sciences adviser, will be at the mobile station in Crestview Hall on Wednesday, Oct. 14, getting students to schedule appointments for advising and answering general questions.
“Ideally, I’d like to see students at least every semester,” Creamer said. “Without advising, students may end up taking courses that delays graduation.”
Education groups on Wednesday and Thursday will cater to the elementary education and special education students, providing resources on the programs and information on applying.
A “Navigate Your Career” workshop will be held by the Adult Student Center on Thursday, providing career resources to students.
Graduate receptions will be held for business and education graduate students during advising week.
Spitznagel said she would like to see the graduation rate increase.
“Our current graduation rate is approximately 30 percent — this is higher than other regional IU campuses and about the same compared to our other peer institutions,” Spitznagel said.
She said the Academic Success Center has six cross-trained advisers specializing in a specific school to meet students’ advising needs.
The Academic Success Center provides advising to freshmen until they are accepted into their school. Then they are designated a school adviser that can provide for their specific degree coursework.
“Advising is a positive way in accomplishing your degree goals in the smallest amount of time,” Spitznagel said.
“Adviser of the Year” nomination forms and ballot boxes will be available in the Academic Success Center and in each school office for students to vote.
The Adviser of the Year nomination forms will be due by Dec. 4 at noon.
By LEAH TATE
Staff Writer
lmtate@ius.edu