ADVISING AT SUNY NEW PALTZ
Here at SUNY New Paltz, advising involves coordination between general advisors who are part of the office of Academic Advisers (OAA) and who work with undeclared students, and faculty advisors and professional advisors who work with declared students. In addition, the OAA’s general advisors use Starfish as a student management system to monitor their caseload students’ academic progress and by providing timely student support in response to flags raised by their instructors in Starfish. General advisors work with students to create an individualized success plan to support their needs within the context of holistic educational planning throughout the semester. General advisors are equipped and positioned to refer students to the appropriate campus resources to support their individual needs, including the student’s faculty advisor, Center for Student Success, Career Resource Center, Psychological Counseling Center, among others. In the link below, you will find the list of liaison advisors who you can contact for help.
https://www.newpaltz.edu/advising/advising-at-new-paltz/
SPRING 2021 ACADEMIC CALENDAR
The following link provides the academic calendar for spring 2021. For advisers the special dates to remember are:
| April 13 – August 17 | Fall 2020 Registration Schedule of classes April 13 – Matriculated Graduate student registration begins April 27 – Matriculated Undergraduate student registration begins April 27 – Non-Matriculated Graduate student registration begins (REGISTRATION FOR GRADUATE COURSES ONLY) August 17– Non-matriculated, Cross-Registered, and Visiting Undergraduate registration begins |
https://www3.newpaltz.edu/calendars/academic/202001
FALL ADVISING CALENDAR:
This lists important dates for your attention. A great way to get in front of the advising work is to send a letter reminding students about what they need to do to prepare for advising is to send an invite letter to them 2 weeks before advising. The calendar is linked below
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kWDmrNLK4gNPgIJ_FAm-y3g3xradoNwu/view?usp=sharing
ADVISING LETTER TO ADVISEES
This is a letter one can send to advisees a few weeks before they come for the session.
EC/ED
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IJJ9PLKlNC60gKRPQFyFGhzliCicm1WlNHtSIbGBJg0/edit?usp=sharing
SED
https://drive.google.com/file/d/17YccqCaVzQuVEZkcNfoJWLsNxkOlEwvD/view?usp=sharing
SED ADVISING AND CERTIFICATION CHECKLIST
The attached document is a template for a plan of study for secondary education for a students 4 years at SUNY New Paltz
https://drive.google.com/file/d/11RX5rKPwGOZAhx6zwafdPXvP4QoEXnHz/view?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kXoBG0iaUPRJh4CaZUQzd_M8Mp_H_ka5/view?usp=sharing
EC & CE ADVISING AND CHECKPOINT CHECKLIST:
The attached document is a template for a plan of study for elementary education/early childhood education for a students’ 4 years at SUNY New Paltz
https://drive.google.com/file/d/12eE_t83epN8YLclgGWZRuDl9WPTy17gp/view?usp=sharing
STARFISH
Starfish harnesses the power of communication and collaboration to bring the New Paltz community together and provide a personalized approach to student learning and student success. Starfish allows students to set up appointments with their advisees, follow their progress. it also allows instructors to flag students who are having trouble with classes. general advisors then offer extra support for students to be successful. In the link below you will find links and tutorials to use the program Starfish effectively
https://www.newpaltz.edu/studentsuccess/starfish/starfish-for-advisors/
THE OFFICE OF ACADEMIC ADVISING (OAA)
The office of Academic Advising has provided some excellent resources for advisors to use when they have questions about academic policies, financial aid, GE requirements, GE Board, Curriculum 3 and 4 sheets, and ways of working with transfer students. Find the link below:
https://www.newpaltz.edu/advising/advising-topics/
EARLY CHILDHOOD AND CHILDHOOD EDUCATION ADVISING
Students interested in the undergraduate Early Childhood & Childhood Education B-6 program are encouraged to meet with advisor Joanna Schroer by the end of their freshman year, or as soon as they know they want to enter the program, as it is highly structured and sequenced. A minimum overall GPA of 3.0 is required. Find more information in the links below:
https://www.newpaltz.edu/edadvisement/
https://www.newpaltz.edu/elementaryed/
FAQ IN ADOLESCENT EDUCATION
The following link is an excellent resource for students in secondary education. Some of the questions listed here and the answers can help answer student questions across the School of Education
https://www.newpaltz.edu/adolescence-education/faq.html
QUESTIONS ABOUT CERTIFICATION, EXAMS, WORKSHOP AND FINGER-PRINTING:
Education students and advisors have to navigate a very complicated set of certification rules and regulations in order to get credentialed as a teacher. The link below provides very comprehensive answers about certification tests, workshops, finger-printing, additional certifications, test preparation, professional certifications etc.
https://www.newpaltz.edu/schoolofed/certification.html
FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS & PRIVACY ACTS:
In accordance with the provisions of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 USC 1232g; 34 CFR Part 99), SUNY New Paltz has adopted the following regulations to protect the privacy rights of its students. Copies of this statement as well as the law are available upon request in the office of the Chief of Staff and online at www.newpaltz.edu/ferpa.
APPRECIATIVE ADVISING:
Appreciative Advising is a technique to optimize advising success and is based on positive psychological methods. The link below enumerates on the six stages to successful advising:
https://www.appreciativeadvising.net/
EXCELLENCE IN ACADEMIC ADVISING PROJECT:
In 2018, SUNY New Paltz was selected as one of 12 institutions nationally to participate in the Excellence in Academic Advising (EAA) inaugural cohort. Over 60 campus stakeholders served as members of the EAA Self-Study Task Force over the first year of the project. The members of the self-study task force – faculty, students, staff, and administrators – engaged in a comprehensive evidence- and standards-based review of the College’s academic advising program. In examining the current state of advising across campus, the task force has developed recommendations that will improve academic advising at New Paltz and enhance the overall student experience. These recommendations align with New Paltz’s mission, values, and institutional priorities. Find the recommendations in the link below:
THE OFFICE OF RECORDS AND REGISTRATION:
The office of records and registration coordinates very closely with advisors to make sure students complete prerequisites and fulfill academic planning requirements. They are a good source of information when students have questions about transfer credits and other credit related questions. The office also provides a range of policy and procedure related answers. The office provides students with clear guidelines about planning their semester, meeting with their advisors and then using MY SCHEDULE PLANNER to submit their final plan for the semester. You will find MY SCHEDULE PLANNER vis my.newpaltz.edu. Find the links below:
https://www.newpaltz.edu/registrar/
GRADUATE PROGRAMS:
The School of Education offers a variety of graduate degree programs that are listed in the link below:
https://www.newpaltz.edu/graduate/programs/
STUDENT TEACHING:
The student teaching office coordinates all field work placements and student teaching experiences for students. Find a link to the office below:
https://www.newpaltz.edu/studentteaching/
FINGERPRINTING & WORKSHOP DETAILS
The attached document gives detailed information about how students can register for fingerprinting and complete the required workshops before student teaching
https://drive.google.com/file/d/11-Q1TEXqlglh4oSx-ITCBC0qdy2Z_-d1/view?usp=sharing