Join fellow new and new-ish staff members for a picnic lunch at Picnic Point! Please bring lunch and join us on a walk to Picnic Point to eat together. Small cookies and bags of chips will be provided. When: Monday, May 13 from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm Where: Picnic Point, Fire Circle #2 (https://lakeshorepreserve.wisc.edu/reserve-a-fire-circle) Maddie …
This will be the final gathering of the Academic Advising Solo Staff Community of Practice for the semester. If you are already a part of this community, you will be invited to join via our communication channels! This group meets three times over the course of the semester, with this being the final and only …
The Career Advising/Coaching Community of Practice is a group of career services colleagues who share common challenges, opportunities, and/or a passion for career advising/coaching work regardless of their job title. Community of Practice members will collaborate to deepen their understanding of this topic and build skills through ongoing learning and knowledge sharing. Meeting topics will …
This SOAR Advising 101 workshop is designed for advisors who are preparing for their first summer at Student Orientation, Advising & Registration (SOAR). New SOAR advisors will learn about the structure and purpose of SOAR through experiential, community-based activities and also have opportunities to ask questions and get advice from experienced SOAR advisors. Register here …
SOAR Advising Kickoff is an opportunity for all SOAR advisors to connect with colleagues across campus as we prepare for the coming SOAR season. Participants will be provided with the most current information and updates related to advising programming at SOAR, students, technology, admissions, SOAR logistics and more through presentations and activities. Register here for …
Helping Skills and Practice is a workshop-style series intended for newer advising, career services, and learning support staff members who would like to reflect on core skills and a variety of theories that impact and guide our work with students. The May session will focus on ways to find time to think strategically and prioritize …
Join your colleagues and the Office of Academic & Career Success for the Spring Celebration & Awards Ceremony for the Advising, Career Services & Learning Support communities! Enjoy a meal together and gather to celebrate those receiving an Advising, Career Services, and Learning Support Award. Register here! Unable to attend in person or didn’t have …
Joint meeting of committees who provide guidance to the Office of Academic & Career Success regarding training & professional development. Meeting will be held in-person. Location TBD.
This orientation session is for new users of the university's shared Advisor Notes System (ANS). This session provides an introduction to the system, a live demonstration including navigation and record entry, and guidelines for use of the system focusing on writing and interpreting advising notes. This 1 hour and 15 minute session is required for …
Steppingblocks is a tool that utilizes web scraping and machine learning to be a source of alumni and placement data beyond the first destination survey. It can inform our work advising students on various career paths, developing employer relations strategies, and building alumni engagement. Steppingblocks contains location, employment information, skills, and other data on UW-Madison …
Terrific Tuesdays provide information sharing and professional development for peer and professional advisors who work at SOAR. Terrific Tuesday sessions generally include community building, timely updates, course access information and feedback, and preparation for special SOAR sessions. Register here for Terrific Tuesdays!
The Office of Academic & Career Success facilitates a monthly Supervisor’s Community of Practice for advising, career services, and learning support staff. Communities of Practice provide space for colleagues who share common challenges and opportunities to collaborate to deepen their understanding and build skills through ongoing learning and knowledge sharing. If you’d like to join …