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Advisor Resources

  • New Advisors

    • New faculty advisors should review this slideshow to understand the context and overview of advising.
    • The Academic Services team will reach out to new advisors to arrange a training session before the advising campaigns begin.
  • FAQ for the Academic Planning Worksheet

    Please refer to these Frequently Asked Questions when meeting with students.
  • Your Advisor "To-Do" List

    • Please set up your availability from October 21 - November 15. Make sure you have enough available time for all of your advisees.
      • Setup availability in Cardinal Success and sync Google Calendar.  You can list your Zoom Personal Meeting ID (PMI) directly in your availability for convenient virtual meetings.
      • Set up your meeting type, either in person or remote so that students can choose which type of meeting works for them. Instructions for doing so are listed here
      • If you need assistance, set up a meeting with Elizabeth Meng. 
    • Send your campaign between October 15-21 asking students to schedule an appointment with you. The campaign dates are October 21 - November 15.
    • Tutorials for Cardinal Success are linked below under "Cardinal Success and Set Up Instructions"
  • Registration Timeline

    Spring 2025 Enrollment Appointments

    University Honors Program/Priority Registration Tuesday, November 5 at 7:00 a.m.
    90+ credits earned* Thursday, November 7 at 7:00 a.m.
    55-89.99 credits earned* Tuesday, November 12 at 7:00 a.m.
    24-54.99 credits earned* Thursday, November 14 at 7:00 a.m.
    0-23.99 credits earned* Tuesday, November 19 at 7:00 a.m.

    Please see Enrollment Services Scheduling Deadlines page for a complete timeline each semester of important dates for course scheduling, advising and registration.
  • Meeting Checklist

    Before:

    • Remind the student to come prepared.  The Course Planning & Registration page has all the information students need to build their course schedule.
    • Review students' Academic Planning Worksheet (they were sent to you by Academic Services) for key info like: Math and foreign language placement, specializations, credits completed and missing requirements. 

    During: 

    • Record notes in Appointment Report in Cardinal Success.
    • Advising Meeting Checklist
      1. Review which degree requirements are unfulfilled.
      2. Compare that to how many credits remain to reach 120.
      3. Scan the free elective to see if any transfer credits can fulfill a liberal arts requirement.
      4. Does student need Career Discernment exemptions?
      5. Review: Foreign language placement status.
      6. Review: Math placement status.
      7. Review Specialization status.
      8. Review registration appointment date (by credits).

    After: 

    • Save Appointment Report in Cardinal Success, including key info:
      • Selected courses
      • Key info on student to remember
      • Action items like: forms to submit, offices to contact
    • If necessary, refer student to campus resources
      • Submit alerts
  • Degree Progress

  • Cardinal Success and Set Up Instructions

    • Go to Cardinal Success. Google Chrome is the recommended browser.  Errors on other browsers can be reduced by disabling cookies and/or clearing your cache.
    • Complete the following basic tasks:
      • Calendar Sync
      • Set up your Availability
      • Set up your Appointment Campaign (exclude freshmen in your student list)
    • Video tutorials for many functions of Cardinal Success can be helpful:
    • "This year has gone very smoothly with advising.  Most of my advisees had prepared specific questions in advance to discuss -- also because I had emphasized that in my Appointment Notification to them.  And Cardinal Success really works very well -- it makes the whole process very efficient to manage." - Faculty Member
    • "Wanted to mention that I find Cardinal Success WONDERFUL for planning appointments- makes that part of the advising process very efficient."  - Faculty Member
  • Campus Resources - Academic Success

    Please connect students to campus resources whenever possible.  Additionally, you can send an alert via Cardinal Success regarding a concern for a student that will be routed to the appropriate office. 

    Tutoring
    Mullen Library, Second Floor
    cua-tutoring@cua.edu
    (202) 319 - 5655
    success.catholic.edu/academic-support/tutoring-services

    Math Center
    Mullen Library, Second Floor
    cua-tutoring@cua.edu
    (202) 319 - 5655
    success.catholic.edu/academic-support/math-center

    Writing Center
    Kevin Rulo, Director
    219 Mullen Library
    cua-writingcenter@cua.edu
    202-319-4286
    english.catholic.edu/writing-center

    Academic Coaching
    Academic Coaching and Assessment
    102 McMahon 
    202-319-6262
    success.catholic.edu/academic-support/academic-coaching-assessment/

    Center for Career and Academic Success
    This University office advises all first-year students.  
    120 Garvey Hall
    cua-advising@cua.edu
    202-319-6262
    https://success.catholic.edu/

    Disability Support Services
    Encourage students with learning disabilities to register with DSS.  Accommodations are only available after students have registered.  
    127 Pryzbyla Center
    cua-dss@cua.edu 
    Phone: 202-319-5211
    http://dss.cua.edu 

    Enrollment Services
    W200 Fr. O'Connell Hall
    cua-enrollmentservices@cua.edu
    Phone: 202-319-5300
    Fax: 202-319-5831
    http://enrollmentservices.cua.edu/

  • Campus Resources - Student Well-Being

    If a student has non-academic problems of a confidential nature and discusses this with you it is a sign of trust that he or she has confided in you.  Appropriate referrals can be made to:

    Dean of Students
    353 Pryzbyla Center
    cua-deanofstudents@cua.edu
    202-319-5619
    http://deanofstudents.cua.edu 

    Counseling Center
    O’Boyle Hall
    counseling@cua.edu
    202-319-5765
    http://counseling.cua.edu/

    Disability Support Services
    Encourage students with learning disabilities to register with DSS.  Accommodations are only available after students have registered.  

    127 Pryzbyla Center
    cua-dss@cua.edu
    Phone: 202-319-5211
    http://dss.cua.edu 

Instructor Resources

AACSB Guidance