Associate Academic Advisor and Student Life Coordinator, School of Information

Advising Advise Informatics students on course selection for current and future semesters, degree requirements, catalog and major changes, progress towards the degree and degree audit, degree information, and graduate school?planning. Develop advising aids. Serve as a FIG facilitator. Assist with tracking students with academic difficulty and monitor students on scholastic probation. Maintain accurate and confidential digital student records in accordance with FERPA regulations and university policies. Update the undergraduate student handbook. Maintain student email lists. Provide information to Informatics students regarding campus resources and student services. Assist students with crisis management by making appropriate referrals and recommendations Student LifeServe as primary student life coordinator. Assist Informatics majors to formally create and gain official recognition of Informatics student organizations. Work directly with Informatics student organizations and provide support with university policies, procedures, and organizational assistance Undergraduate Program Support Provide back-up to the Admissions Coordinator as contact to prospective students and other external audiences concerning admissions policies and general program information. Participate in promoting the program to new and incoming students via information and orientation sessions for prospective and incoming students. Participate in the planning and execution of first-year and transfer orientation, Honors Day, and Family Weekend. Participate in the planning and execution of university- and school-wide events, including Open House, Gone to Information, Convocation, and Commencement. Assist with graduate program orientation and info sessions as needed. Serve as back-up with course management issues including prerequisites, seat demands, course scheduling, course instructor surveys, collecting syllabi, room reservations, and other related matters in the undergraduate program. Serve as a resource to School of Information faculty and administration regarding academic policies, procedures, and deadlines. Serve on Undergraduate Studies Committee. Professional Development Explore new models for effective delivery of academic advising. Attend professional development seminars, academic advising events and other campus meetings.