"Good advising may be the single most underestimated characteristic of a successful college experience."
– R.J.Light
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Advisor Resources
CSU, Chico Academic Advising Programs
Student Services Center 220
(530)898-5712
chicoadviser@csuchico.edu
Opportunities for Training and Development
NACADA: National Academic Advising Association
Web site: http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/
This international professional organization offers national and regional conferences, publications, journals, e-mail lists, mentoring, consultation, advisor recognition programs, and a variety of other informational and support services and programs for faculty and staff advisors. In particular, you may want to review NACADA’s Statement of Core Values in Advising which you can link to from the NACADA web site.
Advisor Bulletin Board
Periodically a brief list of timely announcements for advisors and for advisees is e-mailed to faculty and staff on the CSU, Chico campus. If you are off-campus, or not included on this mailing list and would like to be, e-mail Dami Hammer (dhammer1@csuchico.edu).
Advising Training, one-on-one or departmental
Is there an aspect of advising in which you’d like individualized training or consultation? One-on-one training is available in the Academic Advising Office. If interested, e-mail Lorraine Smith (lsmith@csuchico.edu).
Advising and Orientation WebPage: http://www.csuchico.edu/aap/
Use the link “Faculty and Staff” to find information on topics such as workshops and skill development, and the Outstanding Academic Advisor Recognition Program.
Use the link “Academic Advising” to help your advisees answer questions such as, “What classes do I still need?” or “What do I need to know about academic probation and disqualification?” or “How/Where/What/When Do I…”
On-line Learning Experience (OLLE)
OLLE is an advising tool for first-year students who are placed on Academic Probation (AP) after their first semester. It is intended to help students better understand their academic situation and become informed about strategies, policies, and resources available to them. To gain a better understanding of what our first-year AP students will experience we have created a web page for Guests to visit.
Online Orientation
The Online Orientation assures that all new students, if unable to attend an on-campus orientation, have access to a new student orientation experience. This virtual tour outlines all necessary information needed to have a successful first semester and is accessible to students, parents and guests.
Professional Staff Available to Assist You
Academic Advising Programs
Student Services Center, 220
(530) 898-5712
View our drop-in advising hours here.
| ADVISOR | COLLEGE ASSIGNMENTS | OTHER ASSIGNMENTS | |
| Lorraine Smith lsmith@csuchico.edu |
N/A | Director of AAP Programs ELM/EPT advising First-Year Experience |
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| Kaitlyn Baumgartner kbaumgartner@csuchico.edu |
Humanities & Fine Arts. Liberal Studies |
Public Contact Coordinator Mini Orientation |
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| Rebecca Berner rberner2@csuchico.edu |
Communication & Education | Summer Orientation | |
| Kim Dufour kdufour@csuchico.edu |
Agriculture, Business, Undeclared | Wildcat Welcome | |
| Dami Hammer Dhammer1@csuchico.edu |
Behavioral and Social Sciences, Natural Sciences |
Advisor Bulletin Board |
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| James Luyirika-Sewagudde, Jr. jluyirika-sewagudde@csuchico.edu |
N/A | National Student Exchange (NSE) International Student Advising |
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| Jason Stapleton jbstapleton@csuchico.edu |
Engineering, Computer Science, Construction Management, Natural Sciences |
Transfer Transitions Online Orientation Administrative withdrawals |
No appointments are necessary. Students are seen on a first come-first serve basis. Appointments can be made through chicoadviser@csuchico.edu , on an individual basis, for students whose schedules cannot accommodate the drop-in hours.
On-line Resources for Articulating Courses
www.assist.org - This web site “Statewide Student Transfer Information for California” has course articulations between the California Community Colleges, the CSU’s, and the UC’s. In most cases it lists courses both by major and by department. ASSIST.ORG is extremely useful and is an essential tool for advisors.
www.cccco.edu, www.calstate.edu, www.ucop.edu - These three websites have links to the CCC, CSU, and UC campus online catalogs, respectively. They are useful for looking up course descriptions when the paper catalogs are unavailable.
CSU, Chico Student Support Services
Academic advising and support - Advising Office - (530) 898-5712
Disability Support Services (DSS) - DSS Office - (530) 898-5959
Grievances - Student Judicial Affairs - (530) 898-6897
Honors Courses - Honors Program - (530) 898-5749
Illness - Student Health Service - (530) 898-5241
Math tutors - Math Department - (530) 898-6111
Psychological counseling - Counseling Center - (530) 898-6345
Student government/activities - Student Activities Office - (530) 898-5396
Tutoring/Learning Skills - Student Learning Center - (530) 898-6839
Volunteer Opportunities - CAVE Office - (530) 898-5817
Writing assistance - Writing Center - (530) 898-5042
Electronic Resources
GPA Calculator: The GPA calculator allows students to compute their grade point average and project future GPA based on projected grades for current semesters.
Forms available online: Change of program (COP), Plan change, (major/minor), Petitions for repeat with forgiveness, and several other forms are all available online. COP and plan change forms are no longer available in the Academic Advising Office. Students are asked to obtain these forms online.