The jury is still out debating this question.Virginia Gordon (2006) suggests that someday the expression, “Career Advising” may become nonexistent as career advising becomes ingrained in the advising practice.Come to this session to discover why we think career advising should be one of the tools in our advising toolbox.Learn how career advising theory can be transformed into career advising practice.Several career advising theories will be discussed in this presentation while focusing mainly on the Cognitive Information Processing approach to career advising.Join in the party (That’s the Holland Party Game) and discover your Holland Code and corresponding occupations that match this code.Improve your co

Have you heard the phrase “I can’t do math” or “math is hard” or “my family is just not good at math” from your students? Perhaps you’re guilty of saying these yourself? Confident you “don’t have a math brain”?Come to the most sensational demonstration of modern math by the great magicians Melissa and Monica, where you’ll hear the most baffling data on how far a positive attitude goes for math achievement, the most bewildering ways your majors can utilize mathematics, and the most unexplainable fun that can come from mathematics. By the end YOU TOO will be calling yourself a Math Magic Master.

What is the difference between a traveler and an explorer? A traveler has a destination in mind and a way to get there. An explorer is not fixated on an exact destination, but about what they learn on their journey. When it comes to advising in Higher Education, our goal is to provide guidance and tools these students need in their exploration and, when they decide on a destination, to help them plan their road trip! Every major can have an element of exploration, even if your students are “decided”.

This session will focus on tips and best practices for exploration conversations such as coaching, goal setting and candid conversations. Together we’ll explore what to do about wrong turns, rerouting, a change in itinerary and more!

How can I better support my undocumented students without a university-wide Dream Center? What resources on campus are available to undocumented students? How can I stay current on best practices and trends regarding this special population? These are questions that could arise as you are working with an undocumented student. With laws and acts that are constantly changing, and variations from state to state, it's important to know the current possibilities and resources for these students. This session will provide the approaches and resources you can utilize as an Utah Valley University advisor to better support undocumented students.

There are many "rings" that we juggle while walking the tightrope as an Advisor. There are a lot that is happening around us from administration, college, and expectations; using data and pro-active outreaches, as well as ALL the technology. Sometimes this environment can distract us from the big picture, but our destination still needs to be the success of our students while balancing advisor self-care. This session will share tips on how to find balance while walking the tightrope without falling.

Ever feel like you're in the arena spotlight but you can't seem to connect with a student? Maybe they're aggressive? Or maybe this is the fourth appointment they've missed? Come and learn eight strategies to boost student engagement, how to de-escalate a tense situation, learn the common complaints students have about advising, and how to incorporate appreciative advising into your daily interactions. Because the Show Must Go On! So let's make it a good one.

We have all encountered situations with students who are unsure. Oftentimes it seems students are plagued by indecisiveness or even paralyzed by fear of making the “wrong” decision. When this happens, they end up in our office telling us “I don’t know what to do!'' Higher education professionals have many tools and techniques available to use including assessments, listening, Motivational Interviewing, and Ikigai.

The definition of Ikigai is “a reason for being”. ‘Iki’ in Japanese means ‘life,’ and ‘gai’ describes value or worth. It is a Japanese concept referring to something that gives a person a sense of purpose and a reason for living.

This presentation will demonstrate how these techniques can be woven together to provide a positive, guiding, and holistic experience for the student.

What do plants, students, and teams all have in common? They all need time and attention to thrive. This session focuses on ways that that our team has come together to build an environment where all can have their needs met, including the need for connection and support for mental health. We’ll look at research showing that a happy office is a productive office. Participants will walk away with ideas to implement in their own offices as well as questions to consider while building a culture of support for both students and team members.

Come meet with other graduate program advisors to discuss how graduate program advising is going throughout different areas. This will be an opportunity to share experiences, knowledge, processes, etc., that have proven beneficial in your work with graduate students.

What up gamers! Have your students ever used phrases that don't make sense to you? Do you feel like you have a hard time connecting with Gen-Z students? Presented by Gen-Z peer advisors,this presentation will help you understand who we are, what we care about, and how to best advise us! Come get the tea on Gen-Z! No cap - this presentation will be baller.

Take a swing on the Transfer Credit Trapeze! We know Transfer Credit is confusing. We also know that the majority of UVU students have transfer credit. This session will dazzle you with the wonders of transcript evaluations and tame that lion of fear that rises at the mere sight of a transferred degree! You’ll get an exclusive peek behind the curtain as we reveal the details of re-evaluations, international transfers, general education waivers, and why that transferred G course never quite seems to fulfill the GI requirement. We might not be serving peanuts, but we will be serving answers. Come prepared with your top hat of Transfer Credit questions!

As a part of Vision 2030, UVU has committed to comprehensively deliver certified online programs. Inherent within that commitment is the supposition that UVU will strive to provide the same level of exceptional care to fully online learners as it does to our campus-based learners. What does it mean to provide an exceptional learner experience to a fully online student? What are the unique challenges these learners face and how do we support them? This session will provide an overview of the distinctive needs and expectations of fully online students and how UVU is stepping up to help them with a unique new position, the Learner Guide.

While many advisors feel clueless about how to use texting in their advising practice, this session will explore why we might we choose to implement individualized text messages, consider the benefits of communicating through text messages, and discuss some best practices for the future. By choosing to focus on one mode of communication, we will be able to dive into the different constraints and freedoms unique to texting. Through interpersonal communication and higher education research, advisor testimonials and experiences, and multiple case studies, we’ll explore how to build relationships with our students through text messages. Don’t 4get ur phone!

Imagine a circus without a ringmaster, with no sense of purpose, organization, or roles – a recipe for failure. The same rings true for our ability to progress and meet our goals. Without strong executive functioning, our brains are operating without their ringmaster. This session is a deep dive into executive functioning and ways to help students identify and strengthen these critical brain skills. Participants will walk away with insight into executive functioning benefits and challenges, as well as best practices, strategies, and tools to help students increase self-awareness because “the show must go on!”

This presentation will be infused with “The Office” references and teach research-based, best business communication practices you can apply to the advising experience. The presenter of this session has a communication background and will share how they apply these strategies to better reach and connect with their advisees. Come and learn how to more effectively communicate with your students through these tried-and-true verbal, non-verbal, and writing approaches.

Your words matter! Students with disabilities make up a significant portion of the population on any college campus.Most do not declare themselves as students with disabilities for many reasons.In this presentation, we will specifically highlight the stigma that can be perpetuated by even the most well-meaning individual and can cause reluctance in seeking support. As advisors, it’s important to understand that the use of inclusive language makes a vast difference in a student’s choice to declare themselves as a student with a disability.In this session, we will explore what inclusive language means in the world of disability, review appropriate language and discuss how incorporating small changes into your advising practice can make a world of difference to students with disabilities.

In a collaborative effort to achieve Vision 2030, UVU Online is partnering with programs to develop and comprehensively deliver fully online programs. This presentation will share what has been done by UVU Online to support the online learner, and the framework that is utilized with the programs across campus that have entered the "certified online programs" cohort. Also discussed will be how this process will help increase recruitment for the involved programs while improving the student experience! Come learn about the benefits, and how you as an advisor can help your program become a certified online program!

Join us in a discussion about the Women’s Success Center and how we utilize holistic advising to recruit, retain, and graduate students. We will be reviewing the definition and theoretical framework of holistic advising, why holistic advising matters, and how advisors can implement these practices in their every day advising. We will host a Q+A after the presentation to address specific concerns advisors have about the holistic approach.