Workshops & Skill Development

Advisor Competency Self Assessment

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Advising Competency, Policy, Procedures, Resources

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Sources of Information and Your Comments
(Cat = University Catalog
CS = Class Schedule)

Academic credit for prior learning

1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

 

Catalog

Advanced Placement Program & other credit by examination programs

1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

 

Catalog

Advising "Countdown to Graduation" and use of planning form, Degree Audit

1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

 

A & O Office, Evaluations

Academic Program Offerings

1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

 

Cat. & CS

Advisor, assignment of in the major (and minor)

1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

 

A & O Office, Major Dept.

Advising Coordinator and use of program table on the Web

1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

 

http://www.csuchico.edu/adv/Adv_Search/

Auditing courses

1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

 

Cat. & CS

BCLAD and CLAD advising

1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

 

Education Services Center (x6391) & Cat.

Business Administration & Pre-Business Advising

1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

 

Undergrad. Business Adv. Office, Glenn 323

"Career Investigation" course (SOSC 060)

1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

 

CS & Cat

Career Planning and Placement Office: career information, computer and testing resources

1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

 

CP & P Office

Career planning strategies and resources

1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

 

CP & P Office & A & O Office

CBEST

1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

 

Education Service Center (x6391) & Cat.

Certificate Programs

1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

 

Cat

Certification of Measles, Rubella, Hep. B, and Immunization holds

1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

 

CS

Challenging CSU, Chico courses

1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

 

Cat

CLIC program

1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

 

Cat

Computer Applications and Resource "Getting Wired" publication, etc.

1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

 

"Getting Wired"

Continuing Education- procedures and programs

1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

 

Cat & CE bulletins

COP (Change of Program) adding and dropping procedures

1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

 

Cat. & CS, A & O

Course Link Program

1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

 

CS

CR/NC (credit/no-credit) grading option

1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

 

Cat

Teaching Credential Requirements Multiple Subject, Single Subject, Supplementary, etc.

1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

 

Education Services Center (x6391) & Cat.

CSU SAT (formerly "ITFS"- distant learning program) procedures, degree and other programs available

1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

 

CE bulletins

Cultural Diversity (Ethnic and Non-Western) graduation requirements, master list of courses

1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

 

Cat. & CS

Declaration and Change of Undergrad Matriculation (Change of Major)

1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

 

Cat. & CS & A & O Office

Disabled Student Services

1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

 

DSS Office

Disqualification Appeals- procedures and advising

1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

 

A & O Office

Double Major Advising- policies and strategies

1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

 

Cat. & CS, A & O Office, & Evaluations

Graduation Requirements

1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

 

Cat. & CS, A & O Office, & Evaluations

Elective Credit- use of, planning for, and availability

1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

 

A & O Office, & Evaluations

ELM Advising- exemptions, sanctions, and redemption at Chico and Butte

1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

 

A & O Office, Evaluations & Test Office

Emergency & Absence Notifications Forms

1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

 

A & O Office

EOP (Retention Services) Advising

1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

 

Retention Services Office

EPT advising, exemptions, sanctions, and redemption

1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

 

A & O Office, Evaluations & Test Office

Evaluation of Courses and Credits Completed form- procedures, and eligibility for updates, Degree Audit

1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

 

Evaluations & A & O Office

Exceptions and Waivers of Academic Policy

1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

 

Evaluations, Dept. Office, & A & O Office

Experiential Education, Internships and Cooperative Education Program

1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

 

EE Office

Extended Orientation course (UNIV 001)

1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

 

A & O Office

Extension & Correspondence Credit

1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

 

Cat

Financial Aid

1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

 

FA Office

Graduate in 4 years

1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

 

Cat. & CS & A & O Office, Evaluations

Four-Year Degree plans

1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

Dept. Offices & A & O Office, Evaluations

Freshman-General Studies Thematic

1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

 

Cat. & CS , AJH 128, A & O Office, & Evaluations

General Education Advising

1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

 

Cat. & CS , A & O Office, & Evaluations

General Education Themes

1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

 

Cat. & CS , A & O Office, & Evaluations

General Education: High-unit major modifications

1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

 

Cat. & CS , A & O Office, & Evaluations

General Education: Pre-fall 1993 thematic requirements

1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

 

Cat. & CS , A & O Office, & Evaluations

General Studies Thematic-application to GE and other programs

1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

 

Cat. & CS , AJH 128, A & O Office, & Evaluations

Grade change policies and procedures

1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

 

A & O Office, & Evaluations, SRO

Grade point deficiency calculation and implications

1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

 

A & O Office, Evaluations

Grading System

1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

 

Cat. & CS

Graduate School: admission to and programs

1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

 

GS

Graduation Application and Clearance- graduation ceremonies

1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

 

Evaluations

Grievance Procedures

1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

 

Cat. & VPUA & SA Office

Holds - registration, probation, and TRACS

1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

 

CS & A & O Office, SRO

Honors Program

1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

 

Honors Office

ILE (Intensive Learning Experience) Program

1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

 

A & O Office

Incomplete grades, uses, procedures and cautions

1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

 

Cat, CS, A & O Office, Evaluations

Independent Study & Special Purpose classes

1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

 

Cat, Major Depts

International Student Advising

1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

 

Ctr for Intrn'l Studies

(January) Intercession, state support and non-state support programs

1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

 

CS, & A & O Office, CE

Liberal Studies and Child Dev.- double major requirements

1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

 

Cat, LS & CD Offices, & A & O Office

Major/Minor Advising- policies and strategies

1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

 

A & O Office, Evaluations, & Cat

Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement Program (MESA)

1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

 

MESA Office

Minority Business Advising Office

1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

 

MB Office

National Student Exchange program and eligibility

1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

 

A & O Office

Nursing & Pre-Nursing- advising

1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

 

Sch of Nursing, Evaluations

On-line grades

1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

 

CS, SRO

Options and patterns within majors

1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

 

Cat, CS, & A & O Office

New Orientation- programs for fall and spring semesters, new students, transfers

1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

 

A & O Office

Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society

1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

 

A & O Office

Planned Educational Leave (PEL)

1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

 

Cat and A & O, SRO

Pre-Professional Advising

1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

 

Cat, CS, & A & O Office

Academic Probation and policy- advising

1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

 

A & O Office and Cat

Psychological Counseling

1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

 

PC Office

"Re-Entry Experience" course (SOSC 061)

1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

 

CS & Cat & Reentry Office

Reentry student advising

1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

 

University Outreach Program Office, Admissions

Repeating Courses-"forgiveness" policy

1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

 

Cat & A & O Office, Evaluations

Open University
Program and disqualified student eligibility

1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

 

CE Office & A & O Office

Scholarships

1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

 

Cat , Financial Aid & Provosts Offices

Second Bachelor's Degree- requirements

1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

 

Cat & Evaluations

Academic Forgiveness policy

1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

 

Cat & A & O Office, Evaluations

SIS+ Screens- use and application

1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

 

A & O Office, Evaluations

State University Fees- installment contract, deferred Payment Plan

1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

 

Acc't Services Office

Student Learning Center- learning and study skills assessment and workshops

1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

 

SLC Office

Summer Session- procedures and programs

1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

 

CE Office

TRACS, use and strategies

1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

 

CS & A & O Office

TRACS scheduler priorities for high achievement and Honors

1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

 

CS

TRACS, "year-around " registration and advising

1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

 

CS

Travel/Study Abroad Programs

1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

 

Ctr for Intrn'l Studies

U. S. History, Constitution, and American Ideals requirement and challenge procedures

1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

 

A & O Office, Evaluations, & HIST & POLS Depts.

Undeclared Student Advising

1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

 

A & O Office

Undergraduate Business Advising Office

1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

 

UBA Office

University Emergency-Information Form (UEI)- holds and requirements

1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

 

SRO & Univ Dev & Advance Serv Office

Upper-Division units graduation requirement

1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

 

A & O Office & Evaluations

Visitor Status

1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

 

SRO

Withdrawing from the University

1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

 

A & O Office

WWW Web, Advising Resources

1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

 

A & O Office & Computing Support

Link to Academic Adivising Programs homepage On-line Learning Experience