Senior advisors are being assigned caseloads of incoming first-time-in-college students to provide full advising support. Advisors will evaluate students' academic records, generate two-year academic plans, monitor student progress, and refer them to campus resources as needed. They will also collaborate with pre-college advisors on student transitions and receive training in advising approaches, technology, and student development theories.

1. Senior Advisor Training
Additional Information about
Roles and Responsibilities
Presented by:
Adam Porro, Director of Student Centered Services, SAI
Jaime Anzalotta, Dean of Student Services, Wolfson Campus
Dr. Kim McGinnis, Dean of Student Services, Medical Campus
Dr. Veronica Owles, Dean of Student Services, Kendall Campus

2. Student Caseloads
All 2014-1 FTIC-DE students are now assigned to a Senior Advisor.
Campus Directors are currently reconfiguring caseloads to evenly
distribute student caseload assignments.
• Based on which campus senior advisors assigned
• Based on the number of students/new senior advisor ratios (for
example, if there are 700 2014-1 FTIC-DE students and 2 new
senior advisors approved at a campus, each new senior advisor
will be assigned approximately 350 students)
• Communication is required for all transitioned students

3. Student Caseloads
All FTIC-DE students will be assigned to the new senior
advisors prior to mandatory student orientations and first
term registration
• Formal transition from PCA caseload at mandatory
orientation
• Evaluation of students’ high school records (GPA,
standardized test scores, courses taken and grades earned)
and non-cognitive assessments (SSI) prior to mandatory
campus orientations
• FTIC-non DE issues to be resolved

4. Senior Advisor Responsibilities
• Full caseload management for all assigned students
• Provide support to students to set academic goals
• Offer career advisement and guidance, using a range of tools
such as Focus 2, Optimal Resume and Career Coach
• Verify program of study/academic pathway
• Generate 2-year IEP (pathway dependent)
• Present campus engagement opportunities
• Monitor and consistently communicate with caseloads using
resources such as the Advisor Checklist and Beacon

5. Senior Advisor Responsibilities
• Conduct interventions and follow-up
• Refer students to academic and student services resources
• Serve as the main point of contact for all interactions with
student services
• Assist with formal transition to academic coach and mentor at
25% college level benchmark
• Provide ongoing support to and communication with academic
coach and mentor for student services issues (SOAP, etc.)
• Analyze data to identify trends and strategically set
interventions with different student populations

6. Important Partnerships with
Pre-College Advisors
• Transition from high school to
college
• Summer bridge programs, such as
Jump Start
• Early engagement opportunities

7. Training and Development
• Focus 2 Interpretation training
• SSI Interpretation training
• Appreciative Advising
• Communication skills
• Technology skills
• Student development theories
• NACADA core values
• Academic program knowledge

8. Opportunities to Get Involved
• Revisions to online orientation
• Revisions to campus orientations
• Sub-group membership
(example, Communications Team)
• Training development