August 2024 Advising Newsletter

GRADE ALERTS

The first Grade Alert for 16 week and First 8 week classes will go out on 9/12. Make sure your Blackboard gradebook is updated! Other alert dates are as follows:

16 Week

Alert 2-- 10/10

Alert 3-- 11/7

12 Week

Alert 1- 10/10

Alert 2-- 11/7

Second 8 Week

Alert 1-- 11/7

UPCOMING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Advising Lunch and Learn

What Happened to My BDPs? Using the new Transfer Guides to Effectively Advise Students

9/11/2024

12-1 p.m.

Based on recommendations from students and faculty, the state has devised new Transfer Guides. In this training learn how to use these more easy to follow guides to effectively advise transfer students.

For those who cannot attend, the training will be recorded. You can also access a short video on Transfer Guides here.

LOOK BEHIND THE CURTAIN!

Student Success Hub

Ever wondered what a student sees in their Success Hub? Here is a video that goes behind the curtain to show you what a student sees!

HBCU BLOCK PARTY

HBCU Block Party

TRIO/Onboarding and Advising will host the second annual HBCU Block Party on September 18 from 10 a.m.- 1 p.m. in the courtyard outside the Hockaday Student Center. Representatives from many of NC's HBCU's will be there. Hot dogs and hamburgers will be served! Encourage your students to come!

The documentary "And Still We Rise" about the rich history of HBCUs will be screened in the Lee Campus Library on September 16 from 12-1:30.

CCCC employees will share their experiences at HBCUs with students at the HBCU Roundtable to be held in the Lee Campus Library on September 17 from 11 a.m.- 12 p.m.

UNC SYSTEM VIRTUAL TRANSFER FAIR

TRANSFER ADMISSIONS WORKSHOPS

ECU will be hosting virtual information sessions for both general transfer information and Pirate Promise. All sessions will be offered via Zoom and students can sign up using the link here. The dates are as follows:

General Transfer Information Session: Sept 11 at 6 pm
Pirate Promise Info Session Sept 25 at 6pm

The NC State transfer admissions team is available to share information regarding the transfer process during a live virtual presentation to students at Central Carolina Community College in ACA 122 or other classes. They can also present to any special clubs and groups.

Request a virtual visit here!

NATIONAL ADVISING DAY

Celebrate Advising!

National Advising Day will take place on Lee Campus on Tuesday, Oct.1, Chatham Campus on Wednesday, Oct. 2 and Harnett Campus on Thursday, Oct. 3. Tables will be set up on each campus, at which students can win prizes, get candy and learn about advising. Students can send kudos to their advisor here .