Center for Teaching and Learning

FACULTY ADVISING HANDBOOK

“I look forward to holding a position that includes advising,
because determining a course of study that balances one’s gifts and passions
is perhaps the undergraduate’s most important task,
and assisting with that discernment process
has been one of the most fulfilling aspects of college teaching for me."
. . . Allison Wee (CLU English Department)  

CLU Mission Statement
CLU Registrar
                                                                          

SECTION ONE: INTRODUCTION

Rationale and Resources for Faculty Advising 
CLU Educational Objectives
CLU Assessment strategy

SECTION TWO: LAW, DISABILITIES, & INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
►Legal & Ethical Issues and FERPA           
►Veterans’ Benefits          
►Disabilities and Accommodations Student Guidelines and Responsibilities Visit the Accessibility Resource Program for CLU guidelines at www.callutheran.edu/car/undergrad/disabilities/
►International Student Issues                                                                                       

SECTION THREE: ADVICE FOR ADVISORS
►Resources for Academic Success Power Point         
►What do I do first? Includes Advisor Responsibilities and Advisee Responsibilities       
►What Should an Advisor Have or Do?     
►Four Year Plan to Graduate on Time     
►Year by Year Planner for Four Years

** Four Year Plan Worksheet for Your Majors: Sample; Blank

►What is an Academic Difficulty Notice and why must I report them?       
►What to Check When Advising a Student Student Advising Checklist                                   
►SELF EVALUATION FORM – Am I Any Good At This??                                                
►Advisee list issues? Notify the CAAR x 3260         

SECTION FOUR: ORIENTATON
New Student Orientation:  Freshman  and  Transfer Students       

SECTION FIVE: STUDENT ISSUES
Academic Standing

►Calculate a GPA:  Semester and Overall GPA   
►Probation
Answers to these questions:
Probation policy and requirements to get off of it
How to get re-admitted after Suspension or Appeal one?                                         
Probation Contract/Action Plan         

MONEY!!  ► Financial Aid    ►Scholarships    ►Tuition Charge and Reduction

Student Online Handbook
Includes information on the following:
Add or drop a class
Incompletes                                                                                                    
Withdrawals, missed the final                                                                                              
Change or appeal a final grade                                                     
Take class at another institution                                                                                            

►Overload request form     
►Change major/advisor forms         
►Order a Transcript
►Class Questions                      
Study Abroad     Contact  Lisa Loberg  x3705      
Semester at Washington DC       Contact Herb Gooch x3348               

FRESHMAN ADVISEES:   Freshman Orientation         
►Placement Guidelines:  Math    English     Foreign Language                                                                                           
►Proficiency Tests      
►AP and IB credit and equivalencies
TRANSFER ADVISEES: Issues and Classes

SECTION SIX – REGISTRATION AND GRADING

►How to use WebAdvisor                      
►Registering for Classes:  Guide and Registration                                    
►Grades, Audits, etc.         
►Transfer Information and  Articulation Agreements       

SECTION SEVEN – Frequently Asked Questions
Where do I get a form? Downloadable forms          
Pick a Major? Academic Programs: ►College of Arts and Science    ►School of Business    ► School of Education         
What to do when I graduate? Career Services          
How do I improve my paper?  Writing Center        
What is the CAAR?  Center for Academic and Accessibility Resource          
What is SSS?  Student Support Services     
What is SOAR? Summer Orientation to Academic Resources         
Other resources?  Style sheets, etc.
Overwhelmed?  Counseling Services  x 3390          
Sick? Health Services x3225          

SECTION EIGHT: CORE 21/DISCIPLINE CHECK LISTS

►Core 21 Curriculum         ►Core 21Checklist     ►Excel Checklist    
Perspective Approved Courses: Writing Intensive, Speaking Intensive, Global and Diversity Perspective     
Course Descriptions          
Discipline/Major Checklists overall and by year         
Doubles:  Degree, Majors and Dips