Winter Advisor Week

Winter Advisor Week helps advisors recharge, reconnect, and refresh skills before the break! OAD and the PAVE Committee plan a week packed with valuable professional development sessions, collaborative workshops, and festive surprises.

Winter Advisor Week Schedules and Presentation Materials Heading link

Presentation Recordings and Materials listed after each event:

Graphic Flyer of Advisor Week Schedule
  • Monday Dec 9th:
    • 10am (Virtual) – Campus Advocacy Network Refresh
    • 3pm (Virtual) – SAP At-Risk Flag Training
  • Tuesday Dec 10th: 
    • 1pm (Virtual) NACADA Webinar: Appreciative Advising
  • Wednesday Dec 11th: 
    • Eat, Meat & Retreat – In-Person, interactive, lunch, relaxation, and networking event
  • Thursday Dec 12th: 
    • 9:30am (Virtual) – University Budgets 101
    • 3:00pm (Burnham Hall Rm 121) – In-Person Pave the Way and Refreshments

Presentation Recordings and Materials listed after each event:

  • Monday, December 4th
    11:30am
    Zoom link will be sent to those that RSVP
    Professional Growth Series: “How to Write a Great Reference Letter” presented by Dr. Kim Germain | Director, Undergraduate Research: As advisors, we get asked for references from students as part of our jobs, and sometimes we’re asked to write references for colleagues, like for Advising Awards. It’s easy to agree to write for someone, but how do you write a truly helpful reference? This session explores how to approach writing reference letters confidently, how to pitch them appropriately, and how to best support the person you’re writing for.
  • Tuesday, December 5th
    1:00pm *Time change from the save the date* – We will be joining a virtual event in “real time”
    Zoom link will be sent to those that RSVP
    Virtual Forum from The Chronicle of Higher Education/”Supporting Student Success: Staff and Roles”
    With the growing emphasis on student success, colleges are focusing on new advising programs and performance-tracking systems to attract students. However, the increase in student needs has impacted student-support staff on campus who experience burnout, leading to high turnover.
    A panel of experts, led by Ian Wilhelm, deputy managing editor of The Chronicle, will discuss strategies for preventing burnout in staff and creating a supportive environment.
  • Wednesday, December 6th
    Noon – 1:30pm
    Lunch will be open at 12:00pm – the panel will start at 12:20pm….please come prepared to grab a plate and enjoy the session’s content. 
    In-Person – College of Ed: ETMSW room 3427      – OAD will provide lunch from Pompei
    Professional Growth Series – Lunch & Learn
    “How to Prepare a for Professional Conference or Poster Presentation”: Panelists: Nathan Bambenek, LAS Senior Academic Advisor | Anya Cruz, Senior Pre-Health Advisor | Joseph Chambers, CBA Academic Advisor | Toni Jackson, Assistant Director for Residential Education 
    The panel will clarify and define a poster versus a full-conference presentation, give tips on building confidence to present, discuss the logistics and funding needed, and help process choosing a topic to present. The panelists will provide examples from their own experiences and answer questions from the audience. OAD will provide lunch from Pompei. Please RSVP accordingly so we can make sure we have the correct amount and choices available for the group.
  • Thursday, December 7th
    4:30 – 8:00pm
    In-Person: We will continue to provide more details to those that RSVP
    Networking and Social Event 
    Annual Christkindlmarket Holiday Outing – followed by Friday, Appreciation Beverages and Appetizers at Randolph Tavern 
    We will kick-off our annual holiday celebration with a walk around the Chriskindlemarket from 4:30-5:30pm…we will send specifics about meeting spot to those that RSVP. From there, we will take a 4 minute walk, just a block away, to The Randolph Tavern. OAD will provide appetizers and beverages for the group from 6:00-8:00pm.
  • Friday, December 8th 
    Noon-1:00pm
    Virtual Session on Zoom – Feel free to eat lunch while we play – zoom link will be sent to those that RSVP
    Networking and Social Event 
    Feeling Festively Smart? Join us for Virtual Holiday Trivia and a chance to win a prize! 
    Join us virtually for a lunchtime social. Grab your lunch, click the Zoom link, and try your hand at some holiday trivia! We will be leading holiday trivia contest with the chance to win a cozy, warm prize! What time we don’t utilize for trivia – we will just socialize and eat lunch.