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First Year Advising (FYA) A philosophy, not a checklist

Learn about FYA, its historical context and development, the importance of learning outcomes, and effective implementation examples. Discover how FYA fosters a successful transition to university and supports student self-management of academic plans.

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First Year Advising (FYA) A philosophy, not a checklist

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  1. First Year Advising (FYA)A philosophy, not a checklist Presented by: Maria Acosta-Smith & Danielle Niland

  2. Today’s Agenda • What is FYA? • Historical Context and Development • “The Checklist” a Tutorial • Updated Goals and Learning Outcomes • FYA in Action: A Video Clip • Effective Implementation of FYA- Examples • The Future of FYA

  3. What IS FYA? • Fosters a welcoming environment for entering students to complete a successful transition to the university. • Encourages student self-confidence and independence to identify range of programs and resources. • Supports student self-management of their academic plans. • learn how to monitor and maintain academic record • research majors, work with faculty and staff to formulate a plan • confirm or choose a proposed major by the end of first year

  4. Roots of FYA • Developed during the 2004-2005 year • Designed to increase retention rates of frosh • Campus wide programming geared toward frosh • Current implementation of FYA • Recent revisions/updates (FYA committee work) …“The Checklist”

  5. “The Checklist”A Tutorial • Why do we use a checklist? • How do we use checklists? • Demonstration: my.ucsc.edu

  6. Updated Learning Outcomes What ARE Learning Outcomes? • Serve as guidelines for content, instruction, and evaluation • Identify specifically what should be learned • Convey to learners exactly what is to be accomplished Learning Outcomes are statements about knowledge, skills, and abilities the individual student possesses and can demonstrate upon completion of a learning experience or sequence of learning experiences

  7. Updated Learning Outcomes (DRAFT) • Progress towards clarifying edu. goals related to choice of major • Identify and develop acad. foundational skills for reaching acad. goals • Develop academic plan to meet edu. goals including classes to meet degree requirements and meeting time to degree policies • Understand responsibilities fortaking action and making decisions related to acad. plans and identify resources • Develop appropriate university level acad. conduct • Develop an understanding of how to use AIS

  8. FYA in Action! A Video Clip

  9. Implementing FYA • Evening programming in residence halls: “PJ Advising” in the dorms • Dining hall programming “Winter Term Fallout” • College core course presentations- enrollment preparation • Enrollment programming: “A Classy Affair” “Afternoon TEA-Third-quarter” • File identification (stickers/logs/updates) • Web Site Information • Email outreach- Colleges/Registrar • Advising Week: “Crown Advising Fair” • Choosing a major workshops: “A Major Decision:Explore, Decide & Declare” • Time management & study skills workshops

  10. Thinking About the Future of FYA… • Orientations • Outreach • Workshops and Programming • Campus-Wide Forums/Fairs • Colleges/Depts./Units Thoughts/ideas from the group??

  11. Thank You!

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