Academic Advising
At the heart of First Year College (FYC) are experienced, knowledgeable professional academic advisors. They provide accurate academic advising, personal attention, and concern for students' well-being. The students' relationship with an advisor begins at summer Orientation and continues through the year. FYC academic advisors teach a first-year orientation course (USC 101 and 102) for their advisees each fall and spring. Not only do the students see their advisor weekly in the orientation course, they also meet with the advisor a minimum of two times each semester, for a total of four official advising meetings during the academic year.
My advisor was extremely helpful and made sure his students understood university policies and procedures. He took time with us individually to explore and discuss our future plans. I would recommend FYC to any incoming students who were undecided as to what they wanted to major in.
- Comment from the 2008 Graduating Senior Survey
Nationally Recognized Academic Advising:
FYC's Academic Advising has frequently been recognized by the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA)--an organization of over 12,000 higher education professionals around the globe.
2012 Recognition
- Jennah Jones, Outstanding New Advisor Certificate of Merit
2011 Recognition
- Kimberly Franklin, Outstanding New Advisor
2009 Recognition
- Heather Duhart, Outstanding New Advisor
- Karen Hauschild, Outstanding Advising Administrator Certificate of Merit
2008 Recognition:
- Michelle Crossley, Outstanding New Advisor
- Donna Burton, Outstanding Advisor
2007 Recognition
- Kim Outing, Outstanding Advisor Certificate of Merit
- Matthew Rust, Outstanding New Advisor Certificate of Merit
2006 Recognition
- Lauren Brown, Outstanding New Advisor Certificate of Merit
- Outstanding Academic Advising Program Certificate of Merit
2002 Recognition
- Mary Tetro, Outstanding Advisor-Primary Role Certificate of Merit
2001 Recognition
- Outstanding Academic Advising Publication Certificate of Merit
1995 Recognition
- Arlene Ugbaja, Outstanding Advisor-Primary Role
1994 Recognition
- Barbara Soloman, Outstanding Advisor-Primary Role
This page last updated by mmrust- May 16, 2012 9:33 AM