This document provides an overview of academic advising at SIUE. It explains that advising is a shared process where advisors will guide and educate students, who are expected to prepare and follow through. Tools for advising include a comprehensive education plan, curriculum guides, and the university catalog. The general education program, called Lincoln, includes foundation, breadth, and experience courses, as well as BA/BS distinction areas. The advising process involves reviewing a student's education plan and helping them plan courses for future semesters.

1. Advising 101:
An Introduction of Advising
1220 Student Success Center
650-3701
www.siue.edu/advising
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2. Academic Advising
Enriching Knowledge
Engaging Thought
Encouraging Growth
Empowering Students
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3. What is Advising?
Advising is a shared process between the student
and the advisor.
The advisor will inform, guide, refer and educate
the student.
The student is expected to prepare, discuss,
question, follow through and learn.
Advising is mandatory.
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4. Tools for Advising
Comprehensive Education Plan
(Advising Portfolio)
 Questions to Consider
 Career Considerations
 Information on the required
MAP – My Academic Plan
 General Education
Information
 Four Year Plan
 Campus Resources
 CougarNet Directions
Curriculum Guides
 Suggested course of study
 Detailed major information and
advising notes
 Declaration and application
information
University Catalog
 Academic Policies
 Major, Minor and General
Education Information
 Course Descriptions
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5. The Lincoln Program (LP2)
SIUE’s
General Education Program
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6. Foundation Courses
Students are required to take:
English 101
English 102
Speech 101 or Speech 103
Reasoning and Argumentation 101
Quantitative Reasoning 101 or Math 125 or
Math 150
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7. Breadth Courses
Each student will take courses across six breadth
areas including:
Breadth Life Science (BLS)
Breadth Physical Science (BPS)
Breadth Social Science (BSS)
Breadth Humanities (BHUM)
Breadth Fine and Performing Arts (BFPA)
Breadth Information and Communication in
Society (BICS)
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8. Experience Courses
Students are required to meet the following
experiences through other general education
coursework or approved University experiences.
New Freshman Seminar
Health Experience
Global Cultures
United States Cultures
Lab Experience
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9. BA/BS Distinction Area
Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science Intellectual Areas –
Each require eight courses:
BA will require two semesters of a language and six additional
courses in Fine and Performing Arts and Humanities.
BS will require eight courses in Social, Physical and Life
sciences, two of which must include a lab experience.
(Breadth and applicable experience classes will count in these
distinction areas as well!)
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10. The Advising Process
Springboard
Fall 2013 & Future Terms
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11. Advising Process:
Tomorrow and in Future Sessions
Tomorrow – Advising for first
semester (fall ’13)
• Advisor will provide a new student
information sheet with course
recommendations.
• Advising will be in a group setting
• Advisor will review dual credit,
COMPASS placement test results,
courses and requirements.
• Student will register in the lab via
CougarNet (our online registration
system)
Future Advising Sessions
(for spring ’14 and beyond)
• Students make their own appointment
online.
• Student will have reviewed
Comprehensive Education plan
(advising portfolio).
• Student brings curriculum guide and
completed MAP.
• Advisor reviews MAP, helps student to
understand curriculum, connects with
resources on campus and encourages
the student to reflect on current
semester, plan for next semester and
look forward to future semesters.
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12. Day Two – Springboard Group Sessions
• Academic Programs Overview – Learn more
about your program of interest
• Advising 102: The Process of Advising – Meet
with your individual advisors to get your
personalized course recommendations
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13. Recommendations to Expect Tomorrow
Academic Development Courses (if required) – Based on
COMPASS placement test results and/or ACT scores. AD work is
a University requirement and a prerequisite for future
Foundations and Breadth courses. You have the option to retake
the placement test if you desire.
Prerequisites for your Program of Interest
General Education Classes – Foundations, Breadth, and
Experience Courses
Major and Minor Courses
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14. FERPA
Difference between high school and college
Role of FERPA in Advising Process
Student Responsibilities
What Advisors Can Do
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15. Welcome students and guests -
enjoy your experience at
Springboard!
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