UofSC Academic Advisors Weekly Update
March 30, 2020
University of South Carolina
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NEW! Online FERPA Form for Academic Advisors
Sent on behalf of the University Advising Center
A new online FERPA form has been developed for Academic Advisors at UofSC. Similar to the online form used by the Office of the University Registrar, this form allows students to complete the FERPA form online to give their academic advisor permission to release information to designated individuals.
For additional information and training related to FERPA, please view the following resources made available by the University Advising Center.
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EAB Updates to Aid with Virtual Advising
Sent on behalf of Brian Dusel, University Advising Center
EAB has been actively working to provide updates that will aid advisors in their virtual advising across the student success collaborative! You'll notice some of these changes right away:
- URLs in Availability - when setting up your availability, there is now a dedicated space to put URLs for Zoom, TEAMs, or whatever platform you are using to advise students from home. Phone numbers can also be added here!
- Streamlined Reports - gone are the large number of reports needed to run - EAB has introduced a more streamlined set of reports. If you want to learn more, be sure to sign up to attend the training session this Wednesday.
- Student Pop-Up - to cover all bases, there is now a pop-up notification that students recieve when they first log in to remind them that all advising is being conducted by email, phone, or virtually.
As always, if you have any questions, concerns, or issue please don't hesitate to email Brian Dusel (
[email protected]
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'Advisor Inquiries' Form
Sent on behalf of Claire Robinson, University Advising Center
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Override Resource for Advisors
Sent on behalf of the University Advising Center
In some instances, students can reach out directly to the professor or department contact to request an override into a course. In other instances, however, students must complete an override request form or sign up for a seat notification in alert. Please view the following document to learn more about departments that utilize an override request form or seat notification form.
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'Summer Course Needs Submission' Form
Sent on behalf of Claire Robinson, University Advising Center
Please use the link below to make recommendations for courses you would like to see offered.
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Two Updates from Study Abroad
Sent on behalf of Chrissie Faupel, Study Abroad Office
We are planning on postponing the Advisor's Conference to a late summer date that will be announced as soon as it is solidified.
Additionally, we are hosting a town hall meeting (titled Study Abroad in a Time of COVID: Academic Advisor Town Hall) next Thursday, April 2 at 10am. It will be a quick and informal update on programming updates, student implications, and advisor expectations. The meeting can be accessed here:
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Upcoming Training and Professional Development Opportunities
Sent on behalf of The Training Team, University Advising Center
We are working to move many training and professional development events online. Any topic that can be effectively facilitated remotely, we will be working towards offering to all of you.
The events will be facilitated through Zoom. Detailed instructions on how to join the event will be sent to all confirmed registrants two days prior to the event.
Please view a list of confirmed events below. As more are added, they will be sent via this listserv.
'Reporting in Navigate'
on April 1st from 9:30-10:30am.
Event Description:
This session will provide an introduction to the reporting feature in EAB Navigate and highlight the specific reports that will be most utilized by advisors.
'Summer 2020 New Student Orientation'
on May 1st from 8:30-10:00am
Event Description:
As the Spring 2020 semester wraps up, join us in welcoming Bethany and Jackie as we gear up for the Summer 2020 New Student Orientation. We will hear important updates and statistics regarding what the Summer Orientation will entail and how it impacts Academic Advisors at UofSC.
If you have any questions about Training and Professional Development offered through the UAC, please contact Sara McConville directly at
[email protected]
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Reminder of Important Dates on Registration Calendar
Sent on behalf of the University Advising Center
- SCHC Registration begins Friday, Feb 21
- Graduate Student time tickets: Monday, April 6
- Students with Athletics, Disability resources, Veteran attribute: Monday, April 6th
- Undergraduate time tickets: Monday, April 13th
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
included in previous mailings
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South Carolina Semester Program
Sent on behalf of Erica Elbery, South Carolina Honors College
The South Carolina Semester Program is a competitive internship program that affords students the opportunity to learn more about SC government operations through a 3 credit seminar class in the fall and an internship with a state agency in the spring. Students will earn academic credit and be paid for their internship. The program is applicable to all majors.
Please see attached PDF for more information.
Application deadline is April 13, 2020.
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Equivalencies to Look for on IAP Graduation Applicants' Transcripts
Sent on behalf of Sherry Warren, International Accelerator Program
Students who began the International Accelerator Program are beginning to apply for graduation and you may see the following courses on their transcripts.
During the Fall 2015, Spring 2016 and Summer 2016 semesters, temporary course codes were used for LING 102, LING 103 and LING 104. The courses utilized the same syllabi, which were submitted for Faculty Senate Review in Fall 2015 and accepted for inclusion in the Fall 2016 Bulletin. If students took the following courses during any of these semesters, equivalences should be recognized as follows:
• ENFS 081 = LING 102
• ENFS 071 = LING 103
• ENFS 085 = LING 104
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New Course Offering for Non-Music Majors
Sent on behalf of Jillian Bigony, School of Music
MUSC 104.001
Introduction to Piano (2 cr.), Fall 2020
An introductory course in the beginning techniques of making music at the piano. One group class (Mon 1:10-2:00PM) and one private lesson (arranged, 30 minutes) each week.
Course Overview Introduction to Piano presents an overview of beginning techniques for making music at the piano. Instruction occurs through one weekly group class in the group piano lab and one weekly private lesson on an acoustic piano. The course covers basic piano repertoire, keyboard theory, technique, and ensemble playing. Furthermore, students will create music through improvisation, arrangement, and composition
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Summer 2020 Tuition and Fees
Sent on behalf of Jennifer Burr, Bursar's Office
Summer 2020 tuition and fees will be made available for students to view on Self Service Carolina (SSC)
http://my.sc.edu
April 16, 2020. The Summer 2020 tuition and fee payment deadline is May 27, 2020 at 5:00pm, regardless of when the course begins. Students who fail to pay their account balance in full or enroll in a payment plan by the payment deadline may have their summer class schedule cancelled for nonpayment.
Please direct students to the Bursar's Office at
https://sc.edu/bursar/
for tuition and fee payment information.
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Expanded Offerings for SPAN 109 and 110 ONLINE this Summer
Sent on behalf of Leah Lindsey, Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures
Please make your advisees aware they can complete 6 hours of GFL credit this summer OFF CAMPUS! The Spanish Program has scheduled multiple sections of 109 and 110 ONLINE Summer 2020. These sections are open to all students. These courses are 100% asynchronous, so while there are deadlines to submit work online, there is a lot of flexibility. See the Master Schedule for options, and contact the Spanish Program with questions.
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Updated 'Common Holds and Restrictions' Document
Sent on behalf of Sandra Varney, University Advising Center
The 'Common Holds and Restrictions' document
(linked here)
has been updated. Advisors are encouraged to refer to this document if needed and may also share it with students. Please note, this document is also available on the
University Advising Center's website
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The USC advisors listserv is managed by the University Advising Center on behalf of the Office of the Provost. If you have questions, suggestions or items to be forwarded to the network, please submit them via the
USC advisors listserv submission form
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