Certificate Program for Faculty Advisors

The purpose of this certificate program is to increase multicultural and diversity awareness on campus while striving to meet the following goals:

• To provide faculty advisor training on issues related to multicultural and diversity issues in academic advising,
• To collaborate with other departments on campus to increase multicultural and diversity awareness, and
• To recognize the efforts and professional development of faculty advisors who seek to increase their knowledge, understanding, and commitment to multicultural and diversity issues.

Schedule of events for 2007-2008:
September: Kickoff Event – National Academic Advising Association Webinar Expanding Your Comfort Zone: Strategies for Developing and Demonstrating Cultural Competence in Academic Advising

October: Issues and concerns when advising International College Students

November: Issues and concerns when advising African American and Asian American College Students

January: Issues and concerns when advising Latina College Students

February: Issues and concerns when advising college students with disabilities

March: Student Panel Discussion

Download the Certificate Program information(.pdf)

Sponsored by a grant from the Diversity Council