- Bylaws and Steering Committee
- Resources for Advisors
- Advisor Training Request Form
- Advise 1 listserv
- Questions or Recommendations
- Advising Symposium
The 2025 EIU Academic Advising Symposium is designed to inspire and equip you with the latest tools and strategies for effective advising. Join us for engaging and interactive sessions where you’ll have the opportunity to connect with fellow advisors, share best practices, and learn from campus experts. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to elevate your advising game and make a lasting impact on the lives of your students.
| Time | Session | Speaker(s) | Recordings |
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9:15 - 9:30 a.m. |
Check-In / Networking /Refreshments |
CAN Steering Committee |
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9:30 -10:15 a.m. |
Change Management |
Dr. Michael Gillespie, Acting Dean of Student Success Center |
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10:15 - 11:00 a.m. |
Academic Program Updates | Deans / Associate Deans | |
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11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
Student Voices: Expectations at Each Level for Undergraduate Students |
Student Panelists to be revealed moderated by Thanveer Aslam, graduate student in Biological Sciences |
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12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. |
LUNCH on your own |
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Program moves fully online in Zoom only |
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1:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. |
Building Plans in Degree Works Academic Program Updates |
Sam Laingen, University Pre-Health Professions Advisor |
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1:45 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. |
Breakout Session 1:
Choose your breakout room and learn about departments in Student Success Cente
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Student Success Center |
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2:15 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. |
Breakout Session 2:
Choose your breakout room and learn about departments in Student Affairs
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Student Affairs |
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2:45 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. |
Student Exit Survey
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Josh Norman, Vice President for Enrollment Management and Danny Gourley Fischer, Director of Academic Advising Services |
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3:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. |
Closing and dismissal |
CAN Steering Committee |
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