Advisor Mastery Program (AMP) Workshops

These workshops will focus primarily on advisor skill-building and knowledge-building. Potential topics include:

• Technical/Software/Administrative skills (Excel, TEAMS, ARGOS, reading high school transcripts, etc.)
• Advising approaches and best practices
• Legal/Ethical issues in advising
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Workshops will be offered twice a month, and will generally be worth 1 point (unless otherwise stated). Workshops will vary in terms of being offered in-person or via zoom.

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Enhancing Academic Advising Through Group Interactions 

• This session explores how academic advisors can leverage group advising to enhance efficiency, build community, and support student success. Participants will learn: 
• Benefits of Group Advising: How group settings can address common advising needs while fostering peer connections and peer learning. 
• Types of Group Advising: From at-risk students, first-year students, navigating campus resources to course planning, tailoring group sessions to meet diverse student needs. 
• Designing Effective Sessions: Best practices for structuring engaging, inclusive, and goal-oriented group advising to increase efficiency. 
• Facilitation & Group Dynamics: Strategies for managing group dynamics, encouraging participation, and addressing individual concerns within a group. 
• Technology Integration: Utilizing tools like Navigate and Teams to organize, communicate, and track group advising sessions. 

By the end of the session, participants will have the tools and confidence to incorporate group advising into their practice, creating impactful experiences that complement individual advising. 

Tuesday, January 28th from 9:30-11:30am in BAS S326 - Sun Trust Room

This event will qualify as one in-house professional development opportunity toward the advisor progression plan (as well as for AMP certification).