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Advising Communities

NACADA Advising Communities provide members the opportunity to engage with other professionals in areas such as similar institution types, academic areas, interests, or student populations.  All current members can join up to 4 Advising Communities.  All Communities are involved in:

  • Advancing NACADA’s strategic goals
  • Proposing and facilitating professional development activities around Community topics to engage members
  • Providing resources to advance the professional development of members while focusing on the specific area of the Community
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Advising Community Restructure

After two years of intentional, strategic discussions, we are excited to announce a restructuring of the NACADA Advising Community Division. Details of the new structure on included in the document to the right.

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Coffee Chat: Getting Started with Peer Advising/Mentoring

Hosted By: Peer Advising and Mentoring Community

Monday, April 14 |  10 a.m. central

Are you interested in starting your own peer advising or peer mentoring program? Join us for a coffee chat with PAM members who have created peer advising and mentoring programs on their campuses. This session will include topics to consider when starting a new peer advising or mentoring program such as recruitment, training and assessment.

Presenters: Peer Advising & Mentoring Steering Committee Members

Members: Be sure to login to access the session

The Zoom link will GO LIVE 15 minutes before the start of the event. Membership status of all attendees will be verified prior to being admitted into the event. Early arrival to the event is strongly encouraged to ensure that you are able to be admitted prior to the start of the event.

ATD Tuesday Tea Talk

Hosted By: Advisor Training & Development Advising Community

Tuesday, April 15 | 11:00 a.m. central

Join the Advisor Training and Development community for our next Tuesday Tea Talk: New Advisor Training! This is an open discussion forum to share expertise, ask questions, discuss challenges and network with other advisors interested in training and development. This session will focus primarily on the challenges and wins advisors and advising centers face related to new advisor training. We can’t wait to see you there!

Panelists: Amber Bollinger, University of Florida; Twambi Kerstetter, Oklahoma State University; Edna Renee MacBeth, Virginia Commonwealth University

Members: Be sure to login to access the session.

The Zoom link will GO LIVE 15 minutes before the start of the event. Membership status of all attendees will be verified prior to being admitted into the event. Early arrival to the event is strongly encouraged to ensure that you are able to be admitted prior to the start of the event.

 

Book Club

Hosted by: Distance Advising for Online Education Advising Community

Wednesday, April 16 | 11 a.m. central

We will be discussing an article that focus on distance advising. The article will be advertised on our Facebook page!

Presenter: Elizabeth Hobbs, American Public University System

Members: Be sure to login to access the session.

The Zoom link will GO LIVE 15 minutes before the start of the event. Membership status of all attendees will be verified prior to being admitted into the event. Early arrival to the event is strongly encouraged to ensure that you are able to be admitted prior to the start of the event.
 

 

Inside the Admissions Process - A Medical School Case Study

Hosted by: Health Professions Advising Community

Thursday, April 17 | 10 a.m. central

This webinar, hosted by UC Irvine's School of Medicine, explores the medical school admissions process from the perspective of a health profession program. This session will explore how applications are evaluated, focusing on key components such as academic performance, extracurricular involvement, and the non-cognitive factors that influence admissions decisions.

Through case studies, they will illustrate the holistic review process, providing a behind-the-scenes look at how admissions committees assess candidates. This webinar is designed to equip advisors, faculty, and staff with the knowledge and tools needed to better support their students in crafting competitive applications. Don't miss this opportunity to gain deeper insights into what truly makes an applicant stand out!

Presenter: Crystal Meza, EdD, Director of Admissions, University of California, Irvine School of Medicine

Members: Be sure to login to access the session.

The Zoom link will GO LIVE 15 minutes before the start of the event. Membership status of all attendees will be verified prior to being admitted into the event. Early arrival to the event is strongly encouraged to ensure that you are able to be admitted prior to the start of the event.

 

Assessment 101: Student Learning Outcomes

Hosted by: Assessment of Advising Advising Community

Thursday, April 17 | 1 p.m. central

Are you beginning your assessment plan? Are you working through the process? Wherever you might be in the assessment cycle, feel free to drop by for an in-depth discussion about Student Learning Outcomes

Presenter(s): Paul Higgerson, University of Florida

Members: Be sure to login to access the session.

The Zoom link will GO LIVE 15 minutes before the start of the event. Membership status of all attendees will be verified prior to being admitted into the event. Early arrival to the event is strongly encouraged to ensure that you are able to be admitted prior to the start of the event.

 

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