College Advisor

College Advisor I

Athens Area

Full Time Employee. Working schedule:
Monday through Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm.

$50,000 + Commensurate with Experience

Benefits Eligible

TRS or ORP

The primary responsibilities of the College Advisor are to meet with assigned students and provide each student with accurate information about the student's intended degree program, from major admission to graduation. A high level of independent work is expected in service to students. A College Advisor must maintain consistent contact with their students, maintain accurate student records and respond in a timely manner to questions from their students.

This position is also dedicated to a partnership with the UGA Exploratory Center during all freshman and transfer orientation sessions/advising requirements during summer and spring orientation dates.

• Provide complete and accurate information on core and major requirements as mandated by the UGA Bulletin term under which the student was admitted.
• Be organized and detailed in communicating accurate information to students.
• Ability to communicate well via one-on-one in-person and Zoom appointments, email, telephone and Slack/Teams.

Working in a normal office environment.

Is driving a responsibility of this position? No

Is this a Position of Trust? Yes

Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources? No

Does this position require a P-Card? No

Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position? No

Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care? No

Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications)? Yes

• I: Advise Terry Major/Certificate Students:
  Meet with assigned students to advise them on departmental and University curriculum requirements and to provide in-depth information and answer questions related to majors and/or certificates in the Terry College of Business. Provide each student with accurate information about the student's program of study, make recommendations about course selection for upcoming semesters, generate advising forms detailing these recommendations and maintain notes about advising meetings.
  
  Provide accurate information regarding students' academic progress from major/certificate admission to graduation. Answer student questions and concerns in a timely manner by phone, email and on a walk-in basis. Direct students to resources on campus, including but not limited to other departments/colleges at UGA, study abroad programs, tutoring and other forms of academic assistance, etc. Advisors at this level are expected to have full knowledge of resources that support students in areas other than their academic life and to refer students to appropriate individuals and offices as needed.
  
  Collaborate with departmental advisors for applicable majors on student outreach and departmental initiatives, including performing graduation checks and maintaining accurate records for assigned students. Create and update advising materials; maintain up-to-date records on students in the major and department-related programs (e.g., certificates). Archive such records as necessary.

  70%

• II: Advise During All UGA Orientation Sessions:
  Work under the direction of the UGA Exploratory Center and the Terry College Director of Undergraduate Programs to advise incoming freshman and transfer students as assigned during all UGA orientation sessions (includes summer and spring orientation dates).

  15%

• III: Attend Meetings & Professional Development:
  Maintain knowledge of the rules and policies of the school affecting degree/certificate programs by regularly attending mandatory staff/advisor meetings. Regularly attending advisor workshops and other professional development opportunities closely related to academic advising (i.e., Certificate in Advising, Diversity Certificate and others) is also an expectation of the position. Attend Terry and UGA functions as required (including but not limited to Terry Majors Fair, Terry Convocation, Terry Major Orientation, UGA Orientation Sessions, Welcome Back Events, etc.).
  
  Meet periodically with direct supervisor and departmental advisors in applicable majors to coordinate assignments and enhance…