Advisor Development
Announcements
Congratulations to Lisa Parr, of the Marine Science department, for coordinating the most enthusiastic, engaging, and informative table at the 2008 Majors Day Expo on April 2, 2008, as selected by the students in attendance. She wins a $50 gift basket.
Upcoming Advising Events
Fall 2008 Orientation
- Small Group Advising: This event is advising in a group setting and scheduled for Tuesday, August 19. Most departments use this event an introduction to the major. It's a good opportunity to go over major requirements, FAQs for new majors and other insights students will need to know as a new major.
- Tuesday, August 19
- 12:00 - 1:00 pm (Registration begins at 1:00 pm)
- Locations to be determined
- Tuesday, August 19
- Advisors on Duty: Faculty advisors are available to meet with students individually to discuss scheduling, academic planning, or to answer questions about the student’s new major. These sessions are typically held in faculty offices.
- Tuesday, August 19
- 1:00-3:00 pm
- 1:00-3:00 pm
- Wednesday, August 20
- 9:00-11:00 am
- 1:00-3:00 pm
- Thursday, August 21
- 9:00-11:00 am
- 1:00-3:00 pm
- Tuesday, August 19
Development
- NEW! Advising Handbook
- STAR for Advisers (requires security clearance from the Records Office)
- NEW! Get your STAR account now!
- STAR tutorial [PDF]
- 2007-2008 Faculty Advising Calendar [PDF]
- NEW! 2008-2009 Important Advising Dates [PDF]
- Advising Takeout [PDF]
- Your schedule is hectic, so quick, bite-sized sessions on advising may be the way to go. Whether you're a new advisor looking for basic information or if you're a seasoned advisor wanting a refresher, we can help. Place an order for your department today!
Helpful Worksheets
- Class Scheduling Worksheets
- 4-year Planning Sheet
- Start of the Semester Greeting [Word]
Advising Resources Online
Do you need a list of your advisees? Contact college or division secretary for a list. If you are a department chair and assigned new majors to advisors, please submit your list to your college or division secretary for update in Banner.
- UH Hilo Faculty Handbook (PDF includes procedures for Academic Advising on page 5)
- UH Hilo General Education Tutorial [PDF]
- International Student Advising at UH Hilo [PDF]
- Advising Resources for Students (includes prospective careers in the various fields and links for advisees)
- National Academic Advising Association (NACADA)
- Online Academic Advising Resources
- The Mentor
Advising Forms and Worksheets (PDF)
- Advisor Graduation Checklist
- Advisor Report (to document advising appointments)
- Readmission Contract (for faculty advising readmitted students)
Outstanding Advisor/Mentor Award Honorees
- 2007 - Dr. Cheryl Ramos, Assistant Professor, Psychology
- 2006 - Dr. Steven Miura, Associate Professor, Communication
- 2005 - Dr. Alton Okinaka, Professor, Sociology
- 2004 - Dr. Jon-Pierre Michaud, Assistant Professor, Chemistry
- 2003 - Dr. Judith Gersting, Professor, Computer Science
- 2001 - Dr. Michael Parsons, Assistant Professor, Marine Science
- 2000 - Dr. Craig Severance, Professor, Anthropology