Advising DayWednesday, November 13, 2024

 

Advising day provides all students the opportunity each semester to learn about and take action on their academic, professional, and vocational goals. All class sessions between 8:00 am and 3:30 pm are canceled so that students can attend the various programming and events to learn about majors and minors, study away, internships, and career opportunities. Students can also meet with their academic advisor and connect with their peers through social and educational activities planned by departments and programs. Faculty and staff work throughout the day to help students navigate any advising-related topic under the sun such as making a four-year plan, declaring a major, finding a Signature Experience, resolving registration holds, applying for jobs or graduate school, and much more.

What will happen on Advising Day?

  • Advising Day Hub: A one-stop shop for students (and faculty) with questions about advising, registration, and financial aid located in the Heritage Room. Hours: 9:30 am - 2:00 pm. Offices represented include: Registrar, Academic Support Center, Financial Aid, Center for Career Development, and Center for International and Cultural Education. Add to my calendar
    • Professional headshots available from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm (no appointment required)
    • Four-year planning available with Peer Academic Coaches from 9:30 am - 2:00 pm (no appointment required)
  • Advising Day Info Fair: A decentralized information fair for students to learn about all of the programs and departments and majors and minors at Gustavus located in the Three Crowns Room, Alumni Hall, and the Library. Click here to view the location of each department/program. Hours: 10:00-11:30 am.  Add to my calendar
  • Advising Day Workshops: 20-minute workshops covering a range of topics from choosing a major to applying for internships, study away, competitive fellowships, and jobs held in the St. Peter Room. Hours: 9:30 am - 3:30 pm. Click here for more information.
    • 10:00 am: Grad School 101 (Jill VanOsdol, Center for Career Development) Add to my calendar
    • 10:30 am: Ready, Set, Plan! How to Create Your 4-Year Academic Plan (Jane Lalim, Academic Support Center) Add to my calendar
    • 11:00 am: Résumés 101 (Emilie Moeller, Center for Career Development) Add to my calendar
    • 11:30 am: Funding Your Dreams: Exploring Nationally Competitive Fellowships (Pamela Kittelson, Fellowships Office) Add to my calendar
    • 1:00 pm: Get Accepted! What Does A Competitive Applicant Look Like To A Health Profession Program (Heather Banks, Office of Health Professions) Add to my calendar
    • 1:30 pm: Internships and Job Search 101 (Julie Rudolf, Center for Career Development) Add to my calendar
    • 2:00 pm: Making the Most of Your Student Employment Experience (Erin Kuiper, Student Employment and Vocation Program Manager) Add to my calendar
    • 2:30 pm: Visualize Away Procrastination (Aaron Geringer, Counseling Center) Add to my calendar
  • Explore the Humanities Student Lunch: Free lunch for students from 12:00-1:00 in the Three Crowns Room designed to introduce students to the value of Humanities majors/minors and future career paths for Humanities majors/minors. Sponsored by the Humanities Endowment.
  • Tips on Writing Personal Statements for Scholarships and Fellowships: Ever wonder how to stand out in an application pool? Gain tips about how to show rather than tell your readers about goals, experiences and unique traits that only you possess. Join Eric Vrooman (Director of the Writing Center) and Pamela Kittelson (Director of the Fellowships Office) for this workshop. 1:00-1:30 in the Writing Center (Basement of Anderson Hall). Add event to my calendar
  • Retreat in the Chapel: After a day filled with learning and exploring, make your way over to the chapel to spend some time de-stressing your body, clearing your mind and recharging your spirit. Chapel will be open to ALL from 9am - 3pm with a casual opportunity to reflect, journal, color, or relax in quiet aromatherapy filled air. Guided opportunities to destress, clear your mind and recharge your spirit will happen at 11:45, 12:15 and 12:45.  Add event to my calendar
  • Advising Day Department/Program Events: Social and/or educational events planned and run by individual departments and programs occurring between 1:00 and 3:00 pm at locations across campus. Click here for more information.
  • Advising Appointments: Meet with your academic advisor to plan your next semester of classes and to discuss future internships, study away opportunities, career options, and more. 
  • Law School Info Fair and Q & A Panel: Meet and greet with representatives of regional law schools from 5:00 - 6:00 pm followed by a Q & A panel discussion from 6:00 - 7:30 pm in the Heritage Room. Open to all students with an interest in law. Add event to my calendar

Questions? Contact Kate Knutson, Kendall Center for Engaged Learning Faculty Associate for Teaching and Advising

Spring 2025 Advising Day is Wednesday, March 19, 2025