The document summarizes updates from a staff meeting of the UAC Undergraduate Academic Advisors. Key points include: - USC was highlighted as a best practice for advising reform by The Chronicle of Higher Education. - There were discussions about curricular innovation, management, and advising. - Important registration deadline reminders of March 27th to drop classes without a WF and holds being placed on March 13th. - New resources included a clearing immunization holds page and global communications templates ready for customization. - The student care and outreach team aims to address students of concern through a multidisciplinary approach. - Concurrent session topics after the meeting included debriefing an advisors'

1. UAC Undergraduate
Academic Advisor
Staff Meeting
February 24, 2023

2. Updates from Claire.
Welcome!

3. Advising at USC
The Chronicle of Higher Education
highlighted USC as a national best
practice for advising reform.
(December 2022)

5. Imagine Carolina: Faculty & Academic Staff
• Observation on Curricular Innovation
• Curricular design: subject matter, learning outcomes,
pedagogy, design of the degree, course content. [Faculty]
• Curricular management: sequencing, 120 hours, universal
core, accurate degree audit, pre-requisite considerations,
changing majors, CPoS/title IV funding, frequency of
program changes per year.
• [Advising and Curriculum Management/Degree Audit]

6. W/WF Reminder &
Registration
Holds
• March 27
• The deadline to drop classes without receiving a grade of WF
(Withdrawal Failure)
• March 13
• Undergraduate students with registration holds will receive an
email from the UAC with instructions to resolve the hold
• Students may reach out to you with questions following this
email.
• Use and direct students to the Common Registrations Holds page
under “Student Advising Resources”

7. [FYI] New Resource: Clearing Immunization Holds Page

8. [FYI] Registration Holds as of 2.24.23
1 1 1 2 2 2 6 7 12 14 19 24 26 31 42 51 54 84
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0
200
400
600
800
1000
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1400
Holds

9. Global Communications
are Ready for
Customization
UAA Action Needed

10. [FYI]
Class
Absence:
Escalation
Process
Class Absence
Alert assigned to
advisor
Advisor
conducts
outreach
Advisor closes
case as “student
unresponsive”
If OSP student…
Alert issued to
OSP
If on-campus…
Alert issued to
housing
If not on campus
and not OSP…
No additional
outreach
*These cases will be visible
on the student’s EAB
profile under
“Reports/Notes”.

11. [New]
Transient
Study
• Utilize the Transfer
Equivalency Table to identify
equivalent UofSC courses
• Complete the Special
Enrollment Request Form
• Documentation: Record the
courses and USC
equivalencies in
DegreeWorks and (insert
documentation)

12. Orientation Improvement Project
Priorities for Summer 2023
• Updated Registration Assistance
Center (RAC) process
• Improved walk-in/no-show lists
• Improved and standardized VZ
reports and access
• Update pre-NSO materials (modules,
website, pre-advising worksheet, etc)
• Seat availability in common courses

13. STUDENT CARE AND OUTREACH
TEAM
Alisa Liggett – Executive Director of Student Conduct & Academic
Integrity,
Chairperson for the Care Team
Austin LaForest – Director of Student Care and Case Management

14. GOALS OF THE CARE TEAM
Multidisciplinary team that meets weekly to discuss students of concern
Addresses individual student behavioral issues that impact student well-being and sometimes the
campus community
Positive and productive way to initiate intervention
Case by case approach
Reduces the risk of fragmented care

15. SIGNS OF DISTRESS IN STUDENTS
Eating or sleeping
too much or too
little
Pulling away from
people and things
Having low or no
energy
Unexplained aches
and pains
Feeling helpless or
hopeless
Excessive substance
use, including
prescription
medications
Worrying a lot of
the time; feeling
guilty but not sure
why
Thinking of hurting
yourself or
someone else
Having difficulty
readjusting to work
or home life

16. HOW TO
REACH US
• Phone: 803-777-4193
• Email: careteam@mailbox.sc.edu
• Website
Schedule a virtual drop-in
Submit a referral

17. Notes
• Pitt Advising Summit
• Questions/concerns about a progress report – reach out to Alyssa

18. General
Announcements?

19. Concurrent
Sessions
2.24.2023
9:25 – 10:05
Advisors' Conference Debrief
Facilitated by: The UAA PD Committee
Location: Admin suite
Registration Technology
Facilitated by: Kate Snelson and Jillian Bigony
Location: 337 Classroom
The Care Team
Facilitated by: Austin LaForest
Location: Training room
*Meet in your pods at 10:10am

20. A - Team I Need
More Time
B - Sharks
C - Real
Housewives of the
UAC
D - De Advisors
E - Cock-E-
Commanders
F - Foodies G - OGs
Areulior
Thompson
Alan Marsee Allison Brillhart Anna Tompkins Alexa Dean Alexis McGill Amanda Barney
Ben Ostick Charles Tisdale Cam Fowler Brittany Noble Alexis Mynio Anna May Brandi Byers
Chris Miller Lauren Pfledderer DMSB Advisor
Caitlyn
Brockington
Andrew
Winterfeldt
Angelica Rojas Brittany Sparks
Cierra Pinkney Lisa Pierce Jasmine Kendrick Jess Goff Deanie Kane Katy Caulder Carrie Turner
HRSM Advisor
Marissa
Rittermeyer
Kelsey Grant Kelsey Ashford Jillian Bigony
Melissa Tomlinson-
Hooks
Lourie White
Lexi Hinson Susan Vinson Marilee Kuhler POLI Advisor Kate Snelson Neal Kolnik BIO Advisor
Mary Jo Schroeder Tanner Ulland Rosalyn Ancrum Wanda Mujica
Kimberly
Chamberlain
Sam McMillion Shane Prater
Moe Fadel Sabrina McClure BIO Advisor Travis Gardner
Pods February 24, 2023
Exploratory
Advising
Curriculum
Management
Technology Transfer Advising UAA Program UAC Vision
Advisor Training
&PD
Catherine’s Office
UAC Conference
Room
Admin Conference
Room (352)
Amanda’s Office Mike’s Office Admin Suite Break Room