UWSP Student Academic
Advising Center
http://www.uwsp.edu/advising/
Assessment Review Completed: September
24, 2009
September 26, 2009 assessment review/presentation consisted of the
following:
2009 SAAC Student Affairs Report;
Appendix A-Spring '08 Satisfaction Survey;
Appendix B-Spring '09 Exit Survey;
Appendix C-Fall '08 New Student Meeting Survey Results;
Appendix D-Fall '08 New Student Meeting Data and Comments;
Appendix E-Spring '09 Advisee Preparedness Survey;
2009 SAAC Assessment PowerPoint Presentation
Contents
Vision
We are dedicated to helping students develop comprehensive
academic plans that lead to successful life planning.
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Mission
The Student Academic Advising Center provides academic
advising for undeclared majors and for students in transition
from one major to another at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens
Point. We offer students assistance in the development of their
educational plans, in the decision making process for selecting
a major, and in the clarification of the relationship between
educational plans and career goals.
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Values
- The Student Academic Advising Center values:
- Individualized and quality service to students
- Collaboration and collegiality within our
department, and with the campus at large
- Working with diverse populations
- Serving as a campus resource for advising
- Ongoing professional development and campus
involvement
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Stakeholders
- University students
- undeclared students
- students in transition from one major to another
- other students seeking SAAC services
- Academic departments
- Faculty and staff
- Other departments, such as Admissions, Career Services
Office, Records and Registration and Financial Aids
- Administration
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Goals
- Academic Advising
- Help students develop suitable individualized
educational plans
- Help students clarify career and life goals
- Help students understand general degree requirements
and the importance of a liberal arts education
- Help students learn how to select appropriate
courses and other educational experiences
- Help students learn how to interpret institutional
requirements
- Enhance student awareness of
educational/career/other resources available to them
- Refer students to appropriate campus and community
resources and support services
- Assist students in overcoming educational and
personal problems and skill deficiencies
- Academic Late Drop and Withdrawal Exception:
- Treat all requests confidentially and respectfully
- Process requests in a fair and timely fashion
- Provide information to the university community
about academic exceptions
- ACCESS Program:
- Provide UWSP academic departments with a direct
referral source at the Student Academic Advising Center
- Provide a support system and “seamless” process for
students being released from a current major
- Provide UWSP students with an advocate to assist
them in academic decision-making
- Ensure that students are making well-informed
academic, career, and personal decisions
- Directly and efficiently connect students with
Career Services Office
- Assist students in recognizing their skills and
interests, in turn relating those to major choice
- Help students connect future career and major
choices early in their academic experiences
- Experiential Learning:
- Provide information about the program and the
process to students, faculty, and staff
- Refer students to appropriate faculty and academic
departments
- Process awards of credit in a timely manner
- Campus Resource for Academic Advising:
- Provide advisor training on request
- Field questions from faculty, staff, and students
regarding UWSP requirements, policies, and procedures
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