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How I Chose My Major: It’s Okay to Not Have It All Figured Out.

Hope College Network

The Boerigter Center connected me with Dr. David Ryden , the faculty advisor for the Hope College Pre-Law Program. Here are some of the resources that helped me find my path: Academic Advising : My advisor helped me explore different classes and majors. The Boerigter Center offers so much more than just assessments.

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2023 Seal of Excelencia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“Financial aid, retention, and faculty/staff representation are part of the Seal,” says Dr. Deborah Santiago, co-founder and CEO of Excelencia in Education, who says she is delighted to see institutions with intentional practices actively working toward increasing Latino representation in key positions. Dr. Erika D.

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College cancels classes for career, advising expo

Confessions of a Community College Dean

The Breen Center for Career and Professional Development and the office of the provost organized the event, creating a day off in the academic calendar for this inaugural expo. What’s the need: The idea to cancel classes came from faculty in October, says Tomomoi “T” Horning, the executive director of the center.

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A Continued Commitment to Community

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The faculty and staff overseeing EPW know each student personally. “I In addition to students who find excellent jobs after graduating from a four-year institution, some EPW alumni are pursuing graduate studies. “I Latino faculty at UTA closely mentor the students. Developing individual supports for each student.”

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Four ways for career centers to engage students

Confessions of a Community College Dean

One approach: Kansas Wesleyan University matches each of its incoming students to a student success coach, who provides one-on-one first-year engagement with the Student Success Center’s resources prior to their work with an academic adviser. The students also engage with the college’s alumni and professional network.

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How to Write an Email to College Admissions Counselors

Great College Advice

Look at the college’s website Colleges and universities maintain comprehensive websites that contain information for staff, faculty, and students, in addition to providing information for prospective applicants. Can you tell me more about how academic advising works at ULA for undecided students like me?

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Enrollment design project: The student experience from admission to alumni

EAB

Blogs Enrollment design project: The student experience from admission to alumni January 31, 2023 Heather Veeder Assistant Vice President of Student Success, Policy, and Planning, Eastern Washington University The views and opinions expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of EAB.

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