FACS Outstanding Undergraduate Academic Advisor Staff Awards
Purpose
To recognize excellence in undergraduate academic advising in the College of Family and Consumer Sciences. The recipient(s) will be recognized at the Spring College Assembly with a plaque. They will also be given an opportunity to attend a local, regional, or national advising conference.
The recipient(s) will also be nominated for the University of Georgia Outstanding Undergraduate Academic Advisor Staff Awards in the same categories listed below.
Award Categories
Professional Advisor
An individual whose primary role at UGA is the direct delivery of academic advising services to students and who demonstrates the qualities associated with outstanding advising performance. Nominees must have been in their current role for a minimum of three (3) years.
New Advisor
An individual in the first three (3) years of delivering academic advising services to students and who demonstrates qualities associated with outstanding academic advising performance.
Criteria
- Demonstrates mastery of the academic advising process.
- Provides accessibility, innovation, and leadership in advising and mentoring.
- Exhibits a caring attitude.
- Demonstrates familiarity with institutional regulations, policies, and procedures.
- Builds strong relationships with advisees.
- Engages in student-centered advising rather than simple course selection.
- Impacts advisees beyond graduation.
- Contributes to campus-wide excellence in undergraduate advising.
- Exhibits dedication to professional development initiatives.
Nomination Process
- The Student Success and Advising Center (SSAC) will send an online nomination survey to currently enrolled FACS students each fall semester by November 1. Students will have until November 15 to submit nominations.
- After nominations are collected, the SSAC Outstanding Undergraduate Academic Advisor Staff Awards Committee will determine which advisor nominations made by students will move forward to submit dossiers to the college. These decisions will be made by December 15.
- Shortly after December 15, nominees moving forward will be notified to prepare their dossiers for submission to the college by January 15.
Dossier Packet
The following materials are based on the UGA Outstanding Undergraduate Academic Advisor Staff Awards guidelines. Dossier materials should not exceed sixteen (16) pages and are due to the Dean’s Office by January 15.
The advising dossier should include:
- Advising Award Dossier Cover Sheet (1 page)
- A current curriculum vitae or professional resume (2 pages)
- A letter of support from a FACS department head, administrator, faculty member, student, or another individual addressing the award criteria
- A personal statement and advising philosophy summary (1 page)
- Additional student letters and emails of support from current or former alumni advisees
- Advising survey, exit interview, or career outcomes results
The Student Success and Advising Center will provide each advisor's survey results for inclusion in the advising dossier.
Nominations may roll over for up to three years. The Director of SSAC will confirm with nominees whether they wish to roll over their dossier from the previous year. The Director of SSAC will email facsdean@uga.edu by the award deadline each year to confirm that a prior nomination is moving forward for consideration. Letters of support do not need to be updated annually.
Deadline
January 15, 5:00 p.m.
The final decision is made by the College Advisor Awards Committee.