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SCHEDULEACADEMIC ADVISING WORKSHOPS

Spring 2015 Faculty & Staff Development

Session 1Career Purpose 101Presenters: David Marchesani, Associate Director, Office of Academic AdvisingJonathan West, Group Leader, Target CorporationLocation: Center for Multicultural Education (CME)

The foundation of “Career Purpose” is to have a sense of self-identity - which includes anunderstanding of skills, strengths, values, passions, and purpose. With this context, anindividual can make intentional decisions and find ways to be meaningfully engaged both inand outside of the classroom. Furthermore, employers look for new graduates with a diversityof personal, team, thought, and leadership abilities. Students, when looking for employmentafter graduation, must be able to talk from the “I” perspective and demonstrate connectionsfrom past experiences and opportunities to succeed in a potential employment position.

In Career Purpose 101, the concepts and idea of career branding and career readiness – inparticular focusing on an awareness and understanding of self – will be presented anddiscussed from both a higher educational/student development and employer perspective.

STUDY ABROAD 101

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Presenter: Stephanie Miller, Student Support Specialist, Study Abroad CenterLocation: Elm Room

This session will inform academic advisors on how to guide studentsinterested in studying abroad: Benefits, Types of Programs, When to

travel, Insurance, Resources, Cost, Scholarship, Financial Aid, etc.

1:00 - 1:50pm

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Session 2

Career Readiness: Employer Perceptions of Students’ Skills,Qualities, and QualificationsModerators: David Marchesani, Associate Director, Office of Academic AdvisingMatthew Nuese, Associate Director, Career ServicesLocation: Center for Multicultural Education (CME)

In addition to major, employers seek a diversity of attributes and qualities. Employers arelooking for team players who have the ability to solve problems, organize their work, andcommunicate effectively, according to respondents of the National Association of Collegesand Employers (NACE) Job Outlook 2015 survey. This panel discussion will provide anopportunity for advisors to participate in a conversation with the following organizationalrecruiters to learn first-hand what employers are seeking in job candidates:

Leslie JohnsonPella Corporation

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Come learn more about employer perceptions, preferences, & how to help studentsprepare for their careers.

Amy StreeterVGM

Jonathan WestTarget

Danny LandickGreater Cedar ValleyAlliance & Chamber

2:00 - 2:50pm

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Session 3Career Purpose 201Presenters: Matthew Nuese, Associate Director, Career ServicesLaura Wilson, Assistant Director, Career ServicesLocation: Center for Multicultural Education (CME)

The job and internship search requires students to be reflective of their experiences and find thebest way to market skills and abilities to employers. In this session, Career Services will discusstrends we see among successful students in pursuing their “First Destination,” as well as presenteffective strategies for students seeking to gain experience.

UNI Transfer StudentsPresenters: Kristin Moser, Senior Research Analyst, Institutional Research

Kristin Woods, Assistant Dean of Students/New Student Programs, Dean of Students OfficeLocation: Elm Room

This session will include up-to-date research on the demographics of our UNI transfer studentpopulation, along with factors that predict transfer student success. Participants will engage in

discussion about how this research could inform advising practices on our campus.

Financial Aid Considerations When AdvisingPresenter: Tim Bakula, Associate Director, Financial AidLocation: Oak RoomEver wonder how dropping and withdrawing from classes can impact current and future aideligibility for a student? Tim Bakula, UNI Associate Director of Financial Aid, will offerinformation on how dropping and withdrawing from classes can impact a student's financial aidduring that semester, as well as potentially future semesters. Academic progress standardsfor financial aid will also be highlighted to assist students in retaining their financial aideligibility.

This event provides a venue to address information covering best practices,resources, and campus updates impacting faculty and staff academic advisors. Itis a come and go event (no registration necessary) where advisors pick which

sessions to attend. Learn more at http://www.uni.edu/advisorhandbook/.

3:00 - 3:50pm