August 2015

Dr. Barbara Cobb Coordinator, Academic Advising

Professor, English Coordinator, Liberal Arts major

Dr. Renae Duncan Associate Provost for Undergraduate Studies

Office of the Provost

Academic Advising An Introduction

The Academic Advising website includes:

Academic Advising Websitewww.murraystate.edu/advising

for Students:Who is my Advisor?What is Academic Advising?Student ResponsibilitiesArea, Major, Minor infoRACR info/trainingRegistration info/training

for Advisors:Advisor TrainingSummer O/TransferAdvisor ResponsibilitiesReferrals/MAPWorksHow to Read a RACRRegistration info

www.murraystate.edu/registrarincludes bulletins, calendars, forms, etc.

Three Advising “Seasons”Fall Advanced Scheduling (mid-October

through early November)Spring Advanced Scheduling (mid-March

through early April)Summer Orientation (late April through

early July)Ongoing: Transfer Advising

Check the Faculty Development Center calendar for training opportunities.

The Basics:1) Review area/major/minor, concentrations,

program requirements, prerequisites

2) Identify classes/choices for upcoming term

3) Plan for future terms

4) Discuss successes/challenges (grades, MAPWorks Referrals, needs, etc.)

5) Prepare for career/professional future

Academic Advising for Advanced Scheduling

Define

Discover

Dream

 

Design

DeliverBeginningAdvising Session

Graduationand Beyond

 

Student

Advising Philosophy:

The Five Points of Academic Advising

Declaring Area or Major/MinorMSU policy:

• Declare Area/Major by 45 credit hours

• Declare Minor by 60 credit hours

(Second Major MAY substitute for Minor)

• Student CANNOT register if Area or Major or Minor is not declared by these points.

• If you are an Advisor for a Major, be sure your Advisee has declared a Minor.

Change of Major/Area/Minor Forms at Registrar/Forms

RACR – myGate Teaching/AdvisingRacer Academic Completion Report

Note: currently RACR is not loading properly in Chrome; use any other browser for now.

RACR – myGate Teaching/AdvisingRacer Academic Completion Report

See Advising website for How to Read a RACR training

RACR tools

RACR Legend

University Bulletin:• Located on Registrar website• Student MAY move to a newer Bulletin

but cannot move backward • Bulletins expire after 7 years• Every August check for changes in Bulletin• Know “Academic Degrees and Programs”

including University Studies requirements• Know programs within your department• Know pre- and co-requisites, etc.

A student cannot register until his/her Advisor Hold is released.

A student’s Advisor Hold should be released ONLY after student is advised.

To release an Advisor Hold , go to myGate / Teaching Advising / Student Search OR Advisee Listing; click Release Advisor Hold.

Academic Advisor, Chair, and Dean can release Advisor Holds.

Advisor Holds – myGate Teaching/Advising

Releasing Advisor Hold

Releasing Advisor Hold

QuickLinks is an alphabetical list of

offices, names, e-mail addresses, and phone #s

Connecting Advisors to ResourcesConnecting Resources to Students

Academic Advising is a TEAM EFFORT!Familiar phrases for Academic Advisors:

“I don’t know, but I will find out for you.”“I don’t know, but I know someone who does.”

QuickLinks is found on the Academic Advising website

Quick Links -- Campus Contacts List

Academic Advisor Training @ New Faculty Academy

October 15/16 11:30-12:30

Check Faculty Development Center website for further opportunities

For help with RACR: Ashley Rogers and Leanna McClure msu.racr@murraystate.edu

For help with MAP-Works / Referrals: Jamie Mantooth jmantooth1@murraystate.edu

For help with Academic Advising: Barbara Cobb bcobb@murraystate.edu

msu.advising@murraystate.edu

Please ASK -- we are here to help!

Help is always available!

Questions? Please contactBarbara Cobb

Coordinator of Academic Advising

bcobb@murraystate.edu

This presentation is posted on the

Academic Advising website:www.murraystate.edu/advising

www.murraystate.edu/advising