**Overview of the Virtual Drive In November 19-20, 2009**

News for Faculty and Staff Advisors

Critical Updates for Academic Advisors

Schedule for 2009-2010 Academic Year
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“Best Practices for Quality Academic Advising”

The University of Memphis

Professional Development for Academic Advisors

2009-2010 Academic Year

Academic Advising Annual Forum: Kick Off! (September 17 and 18, 2009)

September 17, 2009 (Thursday, 1 PM; DH 117) - The Role of Academic Advising in Student Persistence (Susan Campbell, University of Southern Maine and Charlie Nutt, NACADA Executive Director) - Learn More

September 18, 2009 (Friday, 8:30 AM; Rose Theater) – Buffet breakfast

(Friday, 9:00 AM)  Topics may include:

Academic Advising Manual
General Education
Advisor Authorizations
Feisal Memo
TBR Transfer Courses (provide advising handbook addendum )
Internships: Encouraging Students to Spread Their Wings
Use Your Website to Communicate with Students

(Friday, 1:30 PM; SM 110) Banner Student Training

Banner Student Training – Brush up on (or get started with) your Banner skills. To register, visit the Employee Tab in myMemphis, click on the Learning Curve Channel, click Register for a Class, choose Banner Student Training.

October 5-PACAA Meeting (Monday, 10:30 AM; JWB 219)

October 13-AAN Meeting (Tuesday, 10:30 AM; SM 414)

November 2-PACAA Meeting (Monday, 10:30 AM; JWB 219)

November 17-AAN Meeting (Tuesday, 10:30 AM; SM 414)

November 18, 2009 (Wednesday, 1 PM; DH 117) - Advising Undecided/Undeclared Students for Success (Kathleen Smith, Florida State University and David Spight, University of Texas-Austin) - Learn More

November 30-PACAA Meeting (Monday, 10:30 AM; JWB 219)

December 15-AAN Meeting (Tuesday, 10:30 AM; SM 414)

December 15, 2009 (Tuesday, 1 PM; DH 117) - Using the CAS Standards, NACADA Core Values, and NACADA Concept of Academic Advising to Assess your Advising Program (Eric White, Penn State University and Charlie Nutt, NACADA Executive Director) -Learn More

Spring Semester 2010

January 19-Joint AAN/PACAA Meeting (Tuesday, 10:30 AM; SM 414)

February 1-PACAA Meeting (Monday, 10:30 AM; JWB 219)

February 4, 2010 (Thursday, 1 PM; Location TBA) - Advising Students on Academic Probation (Moderator: Marsha Miller, NACADA Assistant Director of Resources and Services) - Learn More

February 16-AAN Meeting (Tuesday, 10:30 AM; SM 414)

March 1-PACAA Meeting (Monday, 10:30 AM; JWB 219)

March 3, 2010 (Wednesday, 1 PM; Location TBA) -Effective Academic Advising Strategies (Moderator: Jayne Drake, NACADA President) - Learn More

March 16-AAN Meeting (Tuesday, 10:30 AM; SM 414)

April 8, 2010 (Thursday, 1 PM; Location TBA) - Breaking Bad News: Delivery Techniques that Help Students Make Good Alternative Choices(José Rodríguez, Florida International University; Susan Kolls, Northeastern University and Nicole Kent, Oregon State University) - Learn More

April 5-PACAA Meeting (Monday, 10:30 AM; JWB 219)

April 20-AAN Meeting (Tuesday, 10:30 AM; SM 414)

May 3-PACAA Meeting

May 13, 2010 (Thursday, 1 PM; Location TBA) - The Role of Faculty Advisors in Student Success(Kathy Stockwell, Fox Valley Technical College and Maura Reynolds, Hope College) -Learn More

May 18-AAN Meeting (Tuesday, 10:30 AM; SM 414)

Academic Advising Network (AAN)

Regular meetings of the Academic Advising Network (AAN) will take place monthly during the academic year. Schedule is subject to change. The agenda for each AAN meeting will include professional development and topics for information.

Provost's Advisory Council on Academic Advising (PACAA)

The Provost's Advisory Council on Academic Advising will meet monthly during the academic year to review campus issues that concern academic advising and academic advisors.

Optional professional development for all academic advisors is provided by Undergraduate Academic Programs. Various opportunities will be posted on this page. Check back often for updated options.