PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: 10th Annual Advisor – Schedule of Events! RSVP OPEN

Posted on March 13, 2022

We have new updates about our amazing Advisor Week plans....see below for additional events to save time for during Advisor Week!

It's coming!!!!! Our 10th Annual Advisor Week - we've made it to the double digit anniversary of the BEST WEEK of the year! With 14+ events being planned, we want you to save time on your calendars for Advisor Week - here's the full schedule and RSVP's are available below!

10th Annual Advisor Week Schedule

Here is a quick guide so you can save the dates and times on your calendar - we've got a lot of great events and expect some additions, as well as detailed descriptions of the events!

MONDAY, MARCH 21st - Student Success Lecture Series Session
"Pre-Matriculation Inventory, High-Need Referrals, and COVID-19 Survey: Understanding Trends in the Context of the Pandemic"

Time: 2:00 - 3:30 pm
Location: Zoom - Link provided upon RSVP
RSVP: https://forms.uofi.uic.edu/sec/82265913

The lecture kicks off this year’s Advisor Week! Presenters from the Office for Research on Student Success and the Office of Institutional Research will share results from several years of the Pre-Matriculation Inventory data as well as from the recent COVID-19 survey to understand the impact of the pandemic on our students, with a focus on underrepresented groups. In collaboration with the Office for Advising Development, a discussion will follow the presentation to explore how these results can inform advisors’ and coaches’ work on campus.

Presenters: Darima Butitova, PhD, Undergraduate Affairs Data Analyst, Office for Research on Student Success; Ray Fuller, Undergraduate Affairs Data Analyst, Office for Research on Student Success; Danny Lambouths III, Research Analyst, Office of Institutional Research.

The Student Success Lecture Series presents research and initiatives being undertaken by the Office of the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Affairs and Academic Programs and across campus to better understand and improve the success of UIC students. The series also offers opportunities for dialogue among faculty, staff, and administrators who are designing and studying various dimensions of student success at UIC, which could lead to recommendations for practice that will benefit our students.

MONDAY, MARCH 21st - Give Yourself a Break Event
"Paint, paint, paint...” – Painting Pottery with Creativita from Forest Park (Session 1)

Time: 4:00 - until we're done o'clock
Location: On Campus (Grant Hall 205)
RSVP: https://forms.uofi.uic.edu/sec/434035386

Have you been creative with us before? We're able to bring back pottery painting on site again this year! If you made something last year, you can make a matching item this year! Or if you're new to this, you'll see how much fun we'll have!

Are you looking for a new mug for your desk? Do you want to have some fun painting pottery with none of the hassle of heading off campus to do it...and you'll get it delivered back to campus. No muss, no fuss...other than the enjoyment of painting pottery for you to keep to kick off our social events for Advisor Week.

We will have Creativita from Forest Park join us with pottery pieces for you to choose from and get your artist groove on. Then once you're done, we'll make sure we know it's yours...they will take and fire them in the kiln and we will get them back to you on campus.

***Since we know that our advising community members may be on campus on varying days, this event will repeat again on Thursday afternoon/evening for those not available on Monday.***

TUESDAY, MARCH 22nd - UIC Advisor Expert Series Session
"Equity & Inclusion in Pre-Health: Rethinking and Reframing how we advise Underrepresented Students" - Presented by Anya Cruz, UIC Pre-Health Advisor

Time: 9:00 am - 10:30 am
Location: Zoom - Link provided upon RSVP
RSVP: https://forms.uofi.uic.edu/sec/977338029
Focusing on students who are often outside the typical image of a Pre-Health student, this presentation discusses the ways in which historically marginalized students are overlooked and helps the advisors reframe their advising to help students rethink their contributions as necessary and worthy. Attendees will take with them concrete ways to engage with underrepresented students who wish to pursue a healthcare path, including specific language to advise students on how to reframe their experiences.

TUESDAY, MARCH 22nd - UIC Advisor Wellness Series Event
"UIC Art Walk with Joey"

Time: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm (This session is a walking tour and advisors can come and go throughout the session...)
Location: East Campus - Meet at Harrison and Halsted by the UIC Sign
RSVP: https://forms.uofi.uic.edu/sec/500932437
Have you noticed the various art work and monuments around UIC? Have you wondered what the name of the sculpture is of the blocks tumbling off the side of ERF? Are you wanting to re-visit our famous sculpture at the corner of Halsted and Roosevelt now that you're back on campus? Well, here's your chance! After a morning on Zoom learning and discussing, we're doing the first of our wellness series to get you out of your chairs and in the fresh air (we're going to hope that our weather holds).

I bet you also didn't know that Joey's undergraduate major was art history and way back in the day she participated in a project here on campus related to the campus artwork and history....she'll take you along on a tour to learn about the art and also give you some tidbits of history about UIC you may not know! Since this is over lunch time, stop in for the whole thing, or stop just for a little bit and go on to eat lunch in the area before our afternoon sessions!

Next time we will do the west side - there's lots to see and do there too!

TUESDAY, MARCH 22nd - Featured Topic Session
"Supporting Pregnant Students through Title IX & Office for Access and Equity" Presented by Matt Walsh, Title IX Equity and Compliance Specialist

Time: 1:30 - 2:30 pm
Location: On Campus - East Campus (LC C1)
RSVP: https://forms.uofi.uic.edu/sec/1104565805

The Office for Access & Equity will provide an engaging training to better understand the role Title IX plays in supporting students who are pregnant, experienced an abortion or miscarriage, or who are recently postpartum. Topics included will be accommodations, barriers students may face and breaking down the stigma behind pregnancy and attending school.

***If you are unable to attend this session, Matt will also be offering this session virtually on Thursday afternoon as well.***

TUESDAY, MARCH 22nd - Advisor Week Networking Event - Virtual Games and Team Challenge Hangout and Happy Hour
Time: 3:30 pm - until we're done o'clock
Location: Zoom - link provided upon RSVP
RSVP: https://forms.uofi.uic.edu/sec/248238806
Alright folks, it's time for Advisor Week 's virtual networking event! We're doing some games and team challenges as well as hosting some hangout and chat rooms on Zoom. We'll do some things a lot like our Advising Summit interactive Team Challenges. We can't wait - this one is going to be fun!

If you're on campus, we're making this early enough to start that you can join us for a bit before heading out for the day, but we'll stay on for awhile. So if you're home and want to join us with a beverage while enjoying these games and challenges together, please feel free! You're in charge of your cocktail, mocktail, or favorite frosty (or hot) beverage, but we're in charge of providing the Zoom space, setting up the games and fun challenges, or hosting the room where you can get sidle on up to the virtual bar and get sage advice from the Zoom bartender....come where we know your name!

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23rd - Featured Topic Session
"The Evolution of Early Alerts: Past, Present, Future"

Time: 10:00 - 12:00 pm
Location: Zoom - link provided upon RSVP
RSVP: https://forms.uofi.uic.edu/sec/353486794

Join the Early Alerts Implementation Working Group for this interactive workshop on the iAdvise early alerts initiatives across the university. We will focus on the evolution of the early alerts initiative and discuss proposed innovations to address challenges for early alerts. Participating in this workshop will provide valuable feedback as the committee revises the process for Fall 2022.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23rd - UIC Advisor Expert Series Session
"Building Inclusivity for LGBTQ Students in Advising" Presented by Josh Fletcher, Director of Advising, Outreach and Math Placement

Time: 2:00 - 3:30 pm
Location: Zoom - link provided upon RSVP
RSVP: https://forms.uofi.uic.edu/sec/1486440904

Join Josh Fletcher, Director of Advising, Outreach, and Math Placement, to learn more about special populations in the LGBTQ community and how to best foster growth and development in academic advising. Building on his research and publications on high-achieving students and LGBTQ student athletes, Josh will lead a workshop on both theoretical and practical guidance advisors can add to their toolbelt.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23rd - Advisor Networking Event
Time: 4:00 pm - until we're done o'clock
Location: On site - at a local watering hole....we'll keep you posted on where we're going around UIC!
RSVP: https://forms.uofi.uic.edu/sec/96392526

We've brought back our on site networking events with COVID restrictions easing. so if you're comfortable joining us after our epic day of learning and discussing together, please come join us for some food and beverages at one of our local watering holes around UIC. There's so many places to choose from, our Advisor Week planning team is having a hard time picking one so we'll keep you posted as we have news and our reservations are confirmed.

We would appreciate you RSVP'ing if you plan on coming so we know how big of a group we will have...don't worry. We know plans can change last minute, but this helps us plan! We're excited to see you in person if you're around campus and want to join us!

THURSDAY, MARCH 24th - Coffee and a Reading - Join us for an Advisor Common Reading session!
Time: 9:30 - 11:00 am
Location: On Campus - East Campus (Grant Hall 205)
RSVP: https://forms.uofi.uic.edu/sec/987118207

We're able to bring back Common Reading on campus, and we're excited about doing it. Our Advisor Week planning team is selecting the article and will be sending along information soon! This is a great opportunity to engage together and we're excited to be reading, discussing, and engaging together!

THURSDAY, MARCH 24th - Documentary Screen and Discussion - Equity and Inclusion Series
"Black Men in White Coats" Documentary Screening and Discussion
Time: 12:00 - 2:00 pm
Location: Zoom - Link provided upon RSVP
RSVP: https://go.uic.edu/BMWC

Fewer Black men applied to medical school in 2014 than in 1978 and only 2% of American physicians are black men. This documentary looks at the systemic barriers Black men in face in working to become a doctor. Following the Advisor Week event "Equity & Inclusion in Pre-Health: Rethinking and Reframing how we advise Underrepresented Students", watching the documentary allows us to delve further into the issues that Black men and other historically excluded students face in their goals of becoming health practitioners. We encourage advisors to join us in watching the documentary and participate in the following discussion. This is an opportunity to talk about how we can work together to help address the systemic obstacles our students face in working towards their goals.

THURSDAY, MARCH 24th - Featured Topic Session
"Supporting Pregnant Students through Title IX & Office for Access and Equity" Presented by Matt Walsh, Title IX Equity and Compliance Specialist

Time: 3:00 - 4:00 pm
Location: Zoom - Link provide upon RSVP
RSVP: https://forms.uofi.uic.edu/sec/880551942

THURSDAY, MARCH 24th - Give Yourself a Break Event
"Paint, paint, paint...” – Painting Pottery with Creativita from Forest Park (Session 2)

Time: 4:00 - until we're done o'clock
Location: On Campus (Grant Hall 205)
RSVP: https://forms.uofi.uic.edu/sec/575943708

FRIDAY, MARCH 25th - Morning for in Unit Advisor Week activities...
We have provided the morning off from events for units and advisors to pursue their own activities or to organize an activity with fellow advisors in your unit...

FRIDAY, MARCH 25th - Friday Afternoon Give Yourself a Break with Us Off Campus Event - We're going out and about - probably walking the 606 (if weather permits)!
Time: 2:00 - until we're done o'clock
Location: Off Campus
RSVP: https://forms.uofi.uic.edu/sec/767091938

We're going to end the week with an enjoyable gathering likely walking the 606! We end our week together relaxing in the great outdoors! We're still making plans for this event and watching the weather....but we're likely to go for a walk and grab a frosty beverage or hot toddy afterwards near the 606! More details forthcoming!

Modified on March 15, 2022