2012 Advising Conference Registration Form

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Post-Conference Computer Advising Technology Tools (CATT) Training
Wednesday August 15th, 2012
 

     Sign-up for only one workshop per time slot.
    *Session descriptions are provided below

9:00am
to
10:30am 
Select only one
for this time slot

A. Applied SIS
     A class for newer advisors to
     review essential SIS functions
     as they relate to actual
     advising duties.
     2111 Kim Engineering Bldg
     (capacity: 40)

 

C. ADVISE on the Web
      Training
      2107 Kim Engineering Bldg.
     (capacity 30)

F. Retirement Planning
     1107 Kim Engineering Bldg.
     (capacity: 40)

 

10:45am
to
12:15pm
 Select only one
for this time slot

 

B. Introduction to ELMS
       2111 Kim Engineering Bldg
      (capacity: 40)

D. Degree Navigator
      2107 Kim Engineering Bldg
     (capacity 30)

G. Investment Planning
     1107 Kim Engineering Bldg
     (capacity 40)

 

1:00pm
to
2:15pm 
Select only one
for this time slot

 

E. Seminar on Stress
      Management and
      Work/Life Balance
     1110 Kim Engineering Bldg
     (capacity: 100)

 

    

 

            

 

 

 

SIS TRAININGS

 

A.     APPLIED SIS TRAINING  9:00am - 10:30am
Prerequisites: Attendees must have a SIS account.
This session is designed for both advisors who are new to SIS and more advanced users who want to learn how to enhance their utilization of SIS.  Using sample student situations, this session will illustrate a variety of SIS screens to enhance advisors knowledge of SIS as both a tool and a resource. This session is designed to be interactive; the content may vary depending upon the needs and questions of the participants.

Topics covered: Introduction to screens that display current and historic registration data, transcript information, the Electronic Stamp Approval process, and course transfer equivalency; SCAT table usage for looking up field definitions; tricks and tips that allow easier navigation in the system.

 

 
B.    INTRODUCTION TO ELMS   10:45am – 12:15pm
This session is designed to teach advisors how to request a organization space on the Blackboard server, identify the different roles individuals can have in an ELMS space, upload and make a file available to students and other staff, create an announcement page, survey the Blackboard control panel and survey the scope of development, management assessment, and collaboration tools available in the Blackboard Academic Suite.

 

 

ONLINE ADVISING TRAINING

 

C.  ADVISE ON THE WEB TRAINING   9:00am – 10:30am
Prerequisites: ADVISE account with search and report feature
This session is designed to show you how to use ADVISE on the Web's search and report feature to examine aggregate student data.
Topics covered: How to enter general advising notes and view SIS notes; accessing detailed transcript information and other student data, including registration and personal information, special programs, and test scores.


D. DEGREE NAVIGATOR TRAINING 10:45am – 12:15pm
Prerequisites: Degree Navigator account with write-level access
This session is intended to show advisors how to use Degree Navigator to run and interpret student audits, apply exceptions for individual student audits, and to prepare senior audits and degree clearances.
Topics covered:  Exceptions for individual students including adding courses, removing courses, changing the required number of courses/credits, and changing catalog degree versions; tracking benchmarks; how to interpret degree descriptions; overview of formats for viewing student audits and reports.

 

 

EMPLOYEE SEMINARS

F. RETIREMENT PLANNING 9:00 to 10:30
Designing a Retirement Roadmap

Designed for those looking to create an investment and/or portfolio strategy for their workplace savings plan
Topics Covered:

Understanding the difference between 401k, 403b & 457b
What is the Right Mix of Investments
Contribution limits
Rainy Day Fund
How to get on-track for retirement
Create a Plan

 

G. INVESTMENT SEMINAR 10:45 to 12:15
Building a Portfolio for any Weather
Topics Covered:

Determine how much savings you may need for retirement
Understand investment types and how to balance potential risk vs. reward
Manage your investment strategy to meet your long-term goals
Become more confident about making investment decisions