The Advisor Toolkit is a collection of tools and resources that are designed to help advisors as they assist and guide students through the advising process. To expand a particular topic, click on it.
Expand all Subjects
Collapse All Subjects
Academic Advisor Development - Information on development opportunities designed to strengthen advising skills
Basic Workshop Series - A number of workshops for Advisors to improve and strengthen advising skills
Advisor’s Develoment Institute (ADI)
- The ADI is a professional development workshop series in which the advisor can obtain a campus-wide certification in advising
NACADA Clearinghouse for Academic Advising Resources - Resources provided by NACADA, the National ACademic ADvising Association, which provides multiple resources for the university advisor
Academic Warning - Information regarding Academic Warning, including sample letters you can send to your advisees
Academic Advisement Report for Fall, 2010 - This is the blank form that you use to clear an academic hold
Letter of Notification - Letter students receive from Registration & Records regarding continuation of undergraduate enrollment
Letter of Notification Examples - Examples of letters sent from college or departmental representatives. Here is a sample from the College of Education.
Student Success Plan Examples - Examples of student success plans (recovery plans) from college or departmental representatives.
College of Management - Success Plan from the College of Management
ASPSA Questionnaire - The Academic Support Program for Student Athletes' Questionnaire
ASPSA Contract - The Academic Suppport Program for Student Athletes' Contract for Student Performance
ASPSA Advisor Notes - The Academic Support Program for Student Athletes' Student Performance Worksheet
SSAC Contract - The College of Education's Student Success and Advising Center Contract
SSAC Referral Form - The College of Education's Student Success and Advising Center Referral Form
SSAC Academic Success Plan Assignment - The College of Education's Student Succes and Advising Center's assignment sheet
Academic Skills Workshops - A list of face-to-face workshops and on-line workshops for students to help them enhance their academic skills
Study Skills Handouts - Handouts that will help students enhance their academic skills, such as time management, note-taking, etc.
Best Practices - An example of practices used by academic advisors
Advising Tutorials - A collection of self-paced training tools designed to guide advisors and administrators through some of the most common SIS tasks
Viewing Advisees - Learn how to look up your assigned advisees in the MyPack Portal.
Releasing Advising Holds - How to release holds on the records of your assigned advisees
Administrative Advising Tasks - Learn the tasks that you are expected to perform in the MyPack Portal for your advisee
Update Student Advisor - Learn how to update a student's assigned advisor within the MyPack Portal
Basic Tools of Advising - Information on various tools, such as GPA Calculator, Degree Audit, and more...
Advising Syllabus - Current Students - The Advising Syllabus provides
expectations andresponsibilities of both the advisor and the student advisees who are
current NC State students. Examples include
AAS and
SSAC
Advising Syllabus - Transfer Students - The Advising Syllabus provides expectations and responsibilities of both the advisor and the transfer student advisee. This example was produced by OASIS which was replaced by AAS in 2011.
Automated Degree Audit Website - From the NC State Registrar's Office
Degree Requirements - Requirements for graduation from NC State
First Year Course Repeat Policy - A policy of forgiveness that helps students maintain good academic standing. Apply for it with this form.
FERPA Consent Form - Review examples from the Office of Legal Affairs and College of Education for the release of student information and disclosures, as well as information about academic integrity.
Forms - Use this link to go to the Registration and Records website for the latest advising forms.
General Education Program (GEP) - An Overview of the General Education Program requirements, effect of transition, and advisor worksheet
GPA Calculator - GPA Calculation Tool from the NC State Registrar's Office
Intended Major (How to Find) - How to find the intended major of your advisees
Intracampus Transfer - Regulations that govern Intracampus transfer of students
Plan of Work - A semester-by-semester schedule of courses that a student plans to take to meet degree requirements
Plan-Sub Plan Change Form - Change plan (curriculum) within a college (program) or change college & curriculum (program & plan)
Placement Tests - Information on each of the placement tests necessary for NC State Students
Progress Toward Degree - Regulations that govern the progress that students must show as they progress in their plan of work
Calendars - The official university calendars, including enrollment milestone calendars
Fall Semester - Official calendar for Fall semester
Spring Semester - Official calendar for Spring semester
Intracampus Transfer - The requirements for transfer into each of the university's colleges
Agriculture and Life Sciences - Requirements for transfer into the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Design - Requirements for transfer into the College of Design
Education - Requirements and form for transfer into the College of Education
Engineering - Requirements for transfer into the College of Engineering
Natural Resources - Requirements for transfer into the College of Natural Resources
Humanities and Social Sciences - Requirements and form for transfer into the College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Management - Requirements and form for transfer into the College of Management
Physical and Mathematical Sciences - Requirements for transfer into the College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences
Textiles - Requirements for transfer into College of Textiles
Transfer Students - What you need to know for students transferring into NCSU from other academic institutions
Academic Advisor and Student Roles - Expections of advisors and students
Advising Worksheet for Transfer Students - Basic initial advising information to collect on transfer students
Enrollment Totals for Transfer Students in Fall 2009 - Enrollment totals for transfer students
Flow Chart of Enrollment Process for Transfer Students - A flow chart to guide advisors through the process of transfer
NC Community College Course Equivalencies - Equivalencies covered by the UNCGA / NCCCS Comprehensive Articulation Agreement
NC Community College Transfer Guide for Community College Transfer Students - Information on the Comprehesive Articulation Agreement
Tips for Advising Transfer Students - Things you need to know to make your transfer students successful at NC State
Transfer Course Equivalencies (By course at another institution) - From the NC State Admissions Office
Major and Career Exploration - Resources for your advisee for successfully selecting their major
Majors and Careers Website - Comprehensive information for all majors at NC State
University Career Center - An excellent resource for students planning careers after graduation
Minors - If your advisee wants a minor, here's what you can tell them...
Overview and Description of Minors - Comprehensive information on all minors at NC State
Placement Tests - Placement Tests used at NC State to determine the entry level for certain courses
Chemistry Placement Test - Information from Admissions on the Chemistry Placement Test
First Year Writing Placement Test - Information from CHASS on the First Year Writing Placement Test
Foreign Language Placement Test - Information and explanation from CHASS on foreign language proficiency and placement
English Placement Test - Information from CHASS on English placement test
Math Placement Test - Information from Admissions on the Math Placement Test
Suspension - Regulations and processes regarding Suspension, both academic and otherwise
Letter of Notification -
Letter students receive from Registration & Records regarding continuation of undergraduate enrollment: the general letter goes to all
current students, and the New freshman letter goes to suspended freshman starting Fall 2009.
Letter of Notification Examples (Coming Soon) - Examples of letters sent from college or departmental representatives
Questions and Answers About Suspension - Information and answers to questions you may have about the new suspension policy. Also available in PDF format.
Alternative Readmission Program - This program is offered through the Counseling Center as an option for readmission to the university following a FIRST suspension for academic reasons
Student Success Plan Examples (Coming Soon) - Examples of student success plans (recovery plans) from college or departmental representatives
Value Added Resources - Additional Resources from AAS that can enhance your ability to advise students
AAS Resources - Resources from AAS' website
SSAC Resources - Resources from the College of Education
Resources, Services and Support - NC State offers a variety of resources and services to support students during their academic career (both academic and social integration)
Veterans - Information specific to veterans
Frequently Asked Questions - Questions commonly asked by veterans, such as financial aid, benefits, etc.
Yellow Ribbon Program - Information on the Yellow Ribbon Program
Veterans Affairs Website - Information for your advisee from the NC State Veterans Affairs Office
Walk-in AdvisingWalk-in advising in FYC Commons is for students changing into a new major. No appointment is necessary. To manage wait times, sessions may be limited to 15-20 minutes per student.
Virtual AdvisingOur Virtual Advisor is ready to answer your questions via email or twitter. Look it up: Search FAQs Ask an Advisor: Receive an email response. Majors, Minors,
|