Academic Advising Syllabus
YOUR GUIDE TO ADVISING
Academic Advising is a collaborative partnership between the student and academic advisor. The purpose of advising is to help students identify and explain their personal and professional goals and to see the connection between classes and those goals. Advisors can help students understand degree and transfer requirements and connect students with on-campus resources.
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
Working with an advisor, you will learn or gain the following skills…
-
- Learn how to access Cascadia Staff and campus resources
- Identify and learn how to utilize tools and resources to meet your goals
- Create and utilize an Educational Plan to move toward completion
- Clarify, explore, and prepare for educational and career goals
- Have an increased and improved self-awareness and decision-making skills
RESPONSIBILITIES
What we can expect from each other …
STUDENT
When meeting with your advisor, you are expected to:
- Take initiative to set up meetings with an advisor for questions regarding academic planning and success
- Plan to meet with your advisor before next quarter registration opens (scheduled appointments early)
- Come to each advising appointment prepared with questions or materials for discussion
- Actively engage with your advisor by asking questions and sharing your interests and goals
To move toward academic success, you are responsible for:
-
- Checking your email regularly, managing your inbox and responding to actionable items
- Taking ownership of your academic success by utilizing the tools provided throughout the syllabus
- Following through on advising recommendations in a timely manner
ADVISOR
During your advising appointment, your advisor will:
-
- Provide a safe and respectful space to ask questions, discuss interests, and express concerns
- Be a responsive listener, provide encouragement, and collaborate to generate solutions to challenges
- Guide decision-making to help you create an educational plan that fulfills your goals and career pathway
- Recommend appropriate classes and help you navigate the Student Toolbox and other tools/resources to assist you in course selection and registration
- Provide resources relevant to your individual needs
Outside of your advising appointment, your advisor will:
-
- Be knowledgeable about programs and graduation requirements, policies, and procedures
- Be responsive to student success and development
- Adhere to guidelines set forth by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
QUARTERLY ADVISING CYCLE
For specific quarterly dates and deadlines, click here or visit the Cascadia Catalogs and Schedules page
| WEEK ONE |
|
| WEEK TWO |
|
| WEEK THREE |
|
| WEEK FOUR |
|
| WEEK FIVE |
|
| WEEK SIX |
|
| WEEK SEVEN |
|
| WEEK EIGHT** | |
| WEEK NINE** | |
| WEEK TEN/ELEVEN |
|
*Graduation Application must be done with an Academic Adviser for review and completion the quarter before you plan to graduate.
**For Summer quarter, omit weeks 8 and 9.
ADVISING CHECKPOINTS
When you should see an adviser…
| APPLICATION
– 0 CREDITS |
ENTRY
☐ Determine placement for Math/English Placement ☐ Submit HS transcript for Math/English placement and/or Chemistry placement ☐ New students attend CORE (Cascadia Orientation and Registration Experience) ☐ New transfer students Schedule an appointment with an Academic Advisor |
| 15 CREDITS | COLLEGE 101
☐ Complete the STAQ (Student Transfer Aspirations Questionnaire) ☐ Schedule an appointment with an Academic Advisor ☐ Create an Educational Plan |
| 30 CREDITS
– 45 CREDITS |
TRANSFER AND CAREER EXPLORATION PLANNING
☐ Explore career interests ☐ Meet with an Academic Advisor ☐ See Transfer Process on next page (if applicable)
|
| 75 CREDITS | GRADUATION APPLICATION
☐ Meet with an Academic Advisor to apply for graduation the quarter before you plan to graduate
|
| 90 CREDITS | Graduation
Congratulations! |
TRANSFER PROCESS
Check these touch points as you plan on transferring…
FIRST YEAR
☐ Determine Major
☐ Explore Colleges (attend Transfer Fairs, visit schools, meet with admissions reps, attend info sessions)
☐ Get to know your instructors (you may need 1-2 to write a letter of recommendation)
☐ Attend transfer events (Transfer 101, Personal Statement, Pathways workshops)
☐ Determine which schools you want to apply to and review requirements (GPA, prerequisites)
☐ Start researching scholarships at transfer institution
☐ Apply for Cascadia Scholarships for your 2nd year at Cascadia (due mid-March or mid-October)
SECOND YEAR
☐ Apply for FAFSA/WAFSA (both open Oct. 1)
☐ Start your applications as soon as they open for the year/quarter you want to transfer
☐ Apply for transfer institution scholarships
☐ Write your personal statement(s)
☐ Ask instructors to write letter of recommendation(s) (best to give a month notice)
☐ Remember to order official transcripts (from Cascadia College and all other institutions you have earned college credit from, and send to schools you are applying to)
☐ Apply for Cascadia Scholarships if taking Cascadia classes next academic year (due mid-March or mid-October)
SCHEDULING AN APPOINTMENT
You can always email us at advising@cascadia.edu
PRE-SCHEDULED APPOINTMENTS (45 minutes)
-
- COLLEGE 101 Assignment
- Financial Aid Time Limit Appeals
- Transfer Exploration
- Career Advising
- Academic Intervention
- Submitting a Petition for Readmission (with Ericka Morales or Gordon Dutrisac)
- Continuing Student Education Plans
- Checking in on progress toward degree completion
- Veteran Orientation (with Aileen Ibershof)
- Adult High School Completion (with Curtis Anderson)
- New Transfer Student (email unofficial college transcripts to advising@cascadia.edu ahead of time)
- Professional/Technical Degree or Certificate (see Erika Miller or Stephan Classen)
KODIAK CORNER DROP-IN ADVISING (10-15 minutes)
-
- Drop-in hours and Zoom links are on the Cascadia Advising webpage
- Meet with an academic advisor for other quick questions and schedule changes
AVAILABLE:
- Monday – Thursday: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM and 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
- Fridays: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM during Fall, Winter, and Spring quarters.
To schedule an appointment:
- Continuing students can log into Navigate to make their own appointment
- New students with prior college experience can complete the online Appointment Request Form.
TOOLS AND RESOURCES
These accounts can help you access the tools to navigate your time at Cascadia…
CASCADIA EMAIL / NETWORK ACCOUNT
|
|
CANVAS ACCOUNT
|
UW NetID
|
|
CAREER PLANNER
|
|
LIBRARY SETUP
Use a Library account to
|
☐ Set up your Cascadia Network Account
☐ Set up your UW NetID
☐ Get your Cascadia Student ID Card
☐ Activate your Library Account
|
ACADEMIC POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
Learn about these important Academic Policies and Procedures…
ACADEMIC STANDARDS AND PROGRESS
The purpose of this policy is to quickly identify and alert students with low academic achievement and provide those students with assistance to improve their academic performance. Additionally, the policy is intended to ensure students are making progress toward their educational goals.
SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS (SAP) FOR FINANCIAL AID
Federal and state financial aid regulations require colleges to set minimum standards for satisfactory academic progress and to hold students accountable for meeting those standards. A student’s financial aid package may be impacted if you drop classes or earn no credit in a class.
GRADING SYSTEM – HARDSHIP WITHDRAWAL & INCOMPLETE POLICY
A student may request a hardship withdrawal if they have a crisis or an unusual, extreme circumstance which prevents them from attending class and completing the remaining coursework for the quarter.
Incomplete, this grade may be given when requested by the student and approved by the instructor. A grade of “I” is appropriate when the student (a) has already completed a majority of the work for the course, (b) is unable to finish the remaining coursework, and (c) is able to complete the coursework with no additional instruction. Please connect with Academic Advising and Financial Aid for how this may affect future course work or your funding.
GRADE APPEAL PROCESS
Students who believe they received an improper final grade shall have until a week prior to the end of the subsequent quarter to appeal. Students are responsible for retaining all papers, tests, and projects from the class in question. Withdrawal (W), or Vanished (V) are not appealable. See the Academic Policies for the Grade Appeal Process.
CAMPUS RESOURCES
These campus resources are available to help you with your specific needs. Check webpages for virtual and on-campus options.
STUDENT ACCESSIBILITY SERVICES (SAS)
Our SAS office provides reasonable accommodations and support services to students with accessibility needs. Their mission is to provide equal access and opportunity while promoting self-determination. Contact information: (425) 352-8128, accessibility@cascadia.edu, in Kodiak Corner.
VETERANS SERVICES
Veterans Services supports students who are veterans or are spouses and children of veterans. They offer programs such as tuition waivers and educational benefits. Contact information: veterans@cascadia.edu.
INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
The International Programs Office provides support for International Students studying at Cascadia College, as well as Domestic students who are interested in study abroad programs. Contact information: (425) 352-8415, international@cascadia.edu, room CC1-042.
COUNSELING SERVICES
Counseling services are available to any student who is struggling with issues including family conduct, divorce, substance abuse, depression, grief and loss, and anxiety about academic achievement. Counseling is confidential, professional, and free. Contact information: (425) 352-3183, uwbcc@uw.edu, room UW1-080.
THE DIVERSITY AND EQUITY CENTER
“The Center”offers a variety of services where you can relax, access campus and community resources, and discuss any issues regarding social justice and diversity. Contact information: (425) 352-8230, equity@cascadia.edu, room CC1-002.
KODIAK CAVE
The Kodiak Cave is an emergency food resource center. Their mission is to end hunger on campus through nourishing means and providing education and resources to the community. Contact information: kodiakcave@cascadia.edu, room LB2-006, next to Campus Safety.
BOCK LEARNING CENTER
The learning center provides space for students to work individually or in small groups, computer and printing resources, and offers tutoring in a range of subjects on a drop-in appointment basis. Contact information: (425) 352-8229, learningcenter@cascadia.edu, room CC2-060 & CC2-080.
eLEARNING
eLearning provides technical support for the digital learning tools Canvas, WAMAP, Panopto, and Zoom. Contact information: (425) 352-8166, elhelp@cascadia.edu.
HaWRC
The Health and Wellness Resource Center is a one-stop hub connecting students with on-campus and community resources. Their services include peer health education and sexual and relationship violence prevention and advocacy. Contact information: (425) 352-5190, hawrc@uw.edu, room ARC-120.
APPOINTMENT CHECKLIST
Get the most out of your appointment…
| BEFORE |
|
| DURING |
|
| AFTER |
|
