Advising Weekly Updates 11-6-15

At noon, we will be offering lunch and a screening of the NACADA webinar Academic Advising for High Achieving Students: Strategies that Foster Resilience, followed by a discussion.

The webinar, adapted from a presentation by Kerry Thomas and Nova Schauss at the NACADA Region 8 Conference, provides strategies, curriculum, language, and research surrounding how to assist students through the challenges of their undergraduate career.  While there will be particular relevance to high achieving students, the material will be applicable to various student populations.  For more information on the webinar and/or its presenters, visit http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/Events-Programs/Events/Web-Events/Web-Events-Coming/Web-Event-Nov-2015.aspx.

RSVP is available. Please respond by the end of Tuesday, November 17th.

Theresa Hayden (College of Business Administration) is a recipient of the Award of Merit.

Jill Huynh (Department of Asian American Studies) is a recipient of the Award of Merit.

Christina Ruiz (Honors College) is a recipient of the INSPIRE Award.

If you are available, you're invited to join us to see them receive their awards on November 10th at the campus recognition event.

Event: 2015 Employee Recognition Awards Ceremony and Reception
Date: Tuesday, November 10, 2015
Time: Ceremony begins at 10:30 a.m. with formal reception to immediately follow
Location: UIC Forum, 725 West Roosevelt Road at the corner of Roosevelt and Halsted
(http://uicforum.uic.edu/)
Parking: UIC Lot 5 - 1135 South Morgan Street Parking relocation will be honored in Lot 5 for any attendee who has a current UIC campus parking permit, which must be displayed at all times.
**Normal weekday parking charges of $11.50 apply in all other cases.

Congratulations Theresa, Jill, and Christina!

Start Spring ’16 on the right track!

Sign up for an ASP course today!  These courses are designed to help you sharpen your academic skills.  Each class gives either two or three hours of non-academic semester credit which are good for keeping full time status. Grading is Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory.

Courses for Spring 2016:

Courses for Undergraduates that promote effective learning strategies and help students get connected!

NEW!!!  ASP 060:  Resources and Strategies for College Success

Do you want to turn the spring semester into an exceptionally successful one and bring up your GPA?  Register for this 16- week class in which you will learn study strategies in such areas as time management, test taking, and study skills.  Get connected to campus resources that are designed to help you succeed at UIC.

3 Hours

NEW!!!  ASP 062:  Semester Refresh: Strategies to Finish Strong

Specially designed course that introduces and provides practice in special topics related to reading, writing, learning, and quantitative reasoning strategies. Promotes positive study techniques that can be applied throughout the semester.

2 Hours

Courses that Boost Communication Skills!

ASP 050: English Communication Skills in Reading, Writing and Speaking for English as a Second Language Students.  ASP 050 is a course designed to help students develop strong English communication skills through weekly reading and writing exercises that include studying grammar, vocabulary and topics pertaining to American culture.  3 Hours

ASP 055:  Communication Skills for International Graduate Students. This course develops and increases listening/speaking fluency for English as a Second Language students.

3 Hours

 ASP 092:  Vocabulary Enrichment (or Vocabulary Bootcamp!)

Are you preparing for a standardized test or just hoping to impress people with your vocabulary?  ASP 092 is an eight-week intensive course for students who want to expand their vocabulary for greater facility in reading comprehension, writing skills and standardized tests preparation.  Register for this class today. In just a short time, you will learn over 400 words.  2 Hours

Courses that focus on Writing Success!

NEW!!!  ASP 090:  Critical Strategies for Reading and Writing Success - Undergraduate

Critical reading and thinking strategies for comprehending, writing about, and learning textbook material representing different academic disciplines. Instruction in writing summaries and syntheses of readings included.  3 Hours

ASP 095: Academic & Professional Writing for International Graduate Students focuses on formal, academic styles and advanced grammar for English as a Second Language upper level undergrads, grads, & visiting scholars.  3 Hours

Thursday, November 5th at 3:30: Grant Hall 106 or
Monday, November 9th at 3:30 University Hall 1050 or
Friday, November 13th at 3pm Grant Hall 106 or
Monday, November 16th at 12pm University Hall 1050

Topics will include:
Important dates and policies
registration and class scheduling tools
academic planning and degree requirements

Refreshments will be served!
ALL undergraduate students are welcome.

Do you have other questions, concerns, curiosities?
Request an appointment with Jill Huynh, UIC AANAPISI Undergraduate Advisor: go.uic.edu/AANAPISI_Appts

Learn more about the UIC AANAPISI Initiative go.uic.eu/aanapisi Facebook.com/aanapisi

The UIC AANAPISI Initiative is fully funded by the U.S. Department of Education. UIC is federally recognized as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI) through its status as a funded Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution.

Following the press conference, a student-led “Walk in my Shoes” walk through the UIC campus will be held. We ask all to walk in solidarity with students and supporters from across the state of Illinois to promote and highlight this bill.

When: Wednesday, November 11, 2015
Time: 1:30pm
Where: Student Center East Tower, Room 302, then to the Quad
750 South Halsted Street, Chicago, IL 60607
Facebook event HERE
Visit http://www.studentaccessil.com/
or email uicfua@gmail.com

October 14, 2015  @ 12PM – LARES  SSB  2640 - Scholarship Information Session for Undocumented Students

October 15, 2015 @ 1PM – LARES  SSB  2640 - Becoming an Active Reader: Put down the Highlighter and Pick Up a Pen

October 20, 2015 @ 3PM – LARES  SSB  2640 - Scholarship Information Session for Latino Students

November 19, 2015 @ 1PM – LARES  SSB  2640 - Countdown to Finals: Developing Effective Study Habits

*Students can RSVP by calling 32-996-3356 and find more information on the LARES website.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: RSVP available, note the new time - Fall Advising Summit will be held on Friday, November 6

SHARE WITH STUDENTS: WISE presents A Goal Planning Workshop with Life Coach Ellen Burton for UIC women students (10/19/15).

SHARE WITH STUDENTS: New UIC Black Tech Scholars Program Info Sessions (10/20 and 10/21)

SHARE WITH STUDENTS: Information about CC120 Term B

SHARE WITH STUDENTS: Career Services Fall Events Information - Choosing a Major Workshop is October 14th

UPCOMING EVENT: Come out to the CCSAA Town Hall Meeting on AANAPISI Impact on 10/15!

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, SHARE WITH STUDENTS: Financial Literacy Resources for Advisors

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: NACADA Region V First Annual Academic Advising Awards nominations now open until November 1