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UofSC Academic Advisors Weekly Update
November 15, 2021
Spring 2022 Training & Events Calendar is now LIVE!
Sent on behalf of the University Advising Center
To view and register to attend upcoming Academic Advisor Training & Professional Development Events, please visit the following link:
https://sc.edu/about/offices_and_divisions/advising/advisor_training/training_events_calendar.php
Winter Session Is Right Around the Corner
Sent on behalf of Helen Le, Office of On Your Time Initiatives
Consider talking to your advisees about whether Winter Session is right for them! Winter Session starts Dec. 27th and runs until Jan. 16th. This year Winter Session offers 27 course offerings, including an opportunity to Study Abroad. Winter Session is all online and part of spring tuition and financial aid. It is recommended that students take no more than one Winter Session course at a time. Visit our website for more information!
New Spring 2022 Course in the School of Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management
Sent on behalf of Georgia Petritsis, College of HRSM-School of HRTM
The School of Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management is offering some exciting courses this spring for students interested in beverages, tourism, festivals and film. Courses open November 22 for HRTM minors and November 29 for any Columbia student. See detailed flyer to encourage registration for courses that may be of interest to your students.
• HRTM 275 Introduction to Beverage Management
• HRTM 383 EcoTourism
• HRTM 386 Tourism Festival Planning and Management
• HRTM 590 Travel, Transformation, and Enlightenment in Film
New Spring 2022 Course in Department of Health Promotion, Education and Behavior
Sent on behalf of Edena Guimaraes, Department of Health Promotion, Education and Behavior
DegreeWorks Browser Compatibility
Sent on behalf of the Office of the University Registrar
Microsoft Edge, IE, FireFox, and Safari are compatible browsers for DegreeWorks System. Through testing FireFox yields the best functionality with DegreeWorks version 5.0.4.

Chrome is not a compatible browser for Degreeworks System. 

If you are experiencing viewing issues with DegreeWorks, please try the following troubleshooting steps:
  1. Logout out of the Banner Self Service Dashboard
  2. Clear your cache in one of the recommended browsers
  3. Restart a new Multi Factor Authentication (MFA) session
  4. Login to Banner Self Service Dashboard
  5. Re-login to DegreeWorks – did this fix your viewing issue?
9th Annual Virtual UofSC-System Advisors' Educational Conference
Sent on behalf of the University Advising Center
Registration: All faculty and staff academic advisors are encouraged to attend the 9th Annual Virtual UofSC-System Advisors' Educational Conference on Friday, February 18, 2022 via Blackboard Collaborate. The theme this year is “YOUofSC: The Impact YOU Make on Advising at Carolina.” Attendees must register online
 Call for Proposals:
 As an advisor, YOU make a difference…
 
”She is so kind, supportive, and patient with all of us and goes above and beyond to give all of her students the best advising experience possible. In addition to all of that, she is also absolutely incredible and so knowledgeable when it comes to all things advising! She responds to my emails immediately, answers questions explicitly and thoroughly, and if she doesn't have an answer for a question she will go to the ends of the earth to find an answer for you.”
- Student to Advisor
 
"She has always been a great motivator with problem solving, encouraging conversations that help us both be more effective and help us get through the advising season and all the ups and downs that it brings. She is always willing to go out of her way to lift up another and to stand up for what is good and right.
- Advisor to Advisor 
 
““He does a great job connecting with students and making them laugh. He is a UofSC alum so he’s able to closely relate with the students, particularly when the topic comes to careers in education. He livens up our course offerings by creating fliers and handouts that get students excited about opportunities in our major. Students will often sit and chat, whether they have a pressing advisement question or not! We are thankful to have him – He makes our office a fun place to work.”
- Administrator to Administrator   
 
Faculty/professional staff advisors and campus partners are invited to submit 150 – 250 word abstracts for presentations that showcase how you are positively impacting advising at Carolina. This moment is for YOU. Take the stage and share best practices that impact every student, every semester.
 Potential Topics Include:
- Academic Intervention
- Appreciative Advising
- Experiential Learning
- Flipped Advising
- Orientation Advisement
- Self Care
- Student Communication
Upcoming Advisor Training & Professional Development Opportunities
Sent on behalf of the University Advising Center
There are over 20 advisor training & PD opportunities this fall. For most events, you have the option to join in-person or online via Microsoft Teams. Check out the Fall 2021 Advisor Training & PD Events Calendar to register to attend.

Below are the events happening in the next two weeks. Click on the event name to learn more & register:
New Classes Added
New Classes are regularly added to the schedule. View a complete class listing on the 'New Classes Added' document.
Show your Appreciation!
Do you know an Academic Advisor who is providing extraordinary advising service to students?

Recognize and show your appreciation for them through the Academic Advisor Appreciation program by submitting the online Academic Advisor Appreciation form.

Advisors who receive an AAA card are eligible to receive a gift card.
The Academic Advisor Spotlight recognizes the outstanding work of academic advisors, advising units, or advising support staff who contribute to academic advising efforts campus-wide.

Know an advisor or advising unit providing outstanding service to undergraduate students? Nominate an advisor for recognition in the next installment of the Advisor Spotlight.
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