Academic Services - Faculty Resources

• 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.

Please refer to these Frequently Asked Questions when meeting with students.

• You will need to have meeting availability for March 23 - April 24. Your goal is 45 hours over those 5 weeks. Communicate times to Academic Services by March 6 using this form.
  • In Cardinal Success, make sure you sync your Google Calendar. 
• On March 19, Academic Services will launch your campaign with a link for your student advisees (excluding graduating seniors) to sign up for appointments. The campaign dates are March 23 - April 24.
• Tutorials for Cardinal Success are linked below under "Cardinal Success and Set Up Instructions"

Fall 2026 Enrollment Appointments 

• University Honors Program/Priority Registration: Thursday, April 9 at 7:00 a.m.
• 72+ credits earned*: Tuesday, April 14 at 7:00 a.m.
• 39-71.99 credits earned*: Thursday, April 16 at 7:00 a.m.
• 0-38.99 credits earned*: Tuesday, April 21 at 7:00 a.m.
• Open Enrollment (continuing non-degree students and new transfer students): Wednesday, April 29 7:00 a.m.
• New first-year students: Mid-June

*does not include credits in progress
Please see Enrollment Services Scheduling Deadlines page for a complete timeline each semester of important dates for course scheduling, advising and registration.

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 expected graduation term and 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

• Students should verify that enrolled courses fulfill degree requirements.  To help answer questions, you can track their degree progress with their Academic Planning Worksheet. 
  • Comparing their courses taken to degree and specialization requirements, liberal arts requirements, etc. can all be done by filling out an Academic Planning Worksheet. 
  • Students will need to consult the corresponding department for advising on non-business minors.

• 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
• Video tutorials for many functions of Cardinal Success can be helpful:
  • EAB Navigate Overview
  • Setting your availability
  • Creating a student list
  • Creating an appointment campaign
  •  Instructions on how to sync your calendar are located here.
• "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

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 Center (Including Math)
Mullen Library, Second Floor
[email protected]
(202) 319 - 5655
success.catholic.edu/academic-support/tutoring-services

Writing Center
Kevin Rulo, Director
219 Mullen Library
[email protected]
202-319-4286
english.catholic.edu/writing-center

Center for Career and Academic Success
This University office offers career self-assessments, guides and advising.  
120 Garvey Hall
[email protected]
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.  
Pryzbyla Center, Office 202
[email protected] 
Phone: 202-319-5211
http://dss.cua.edu 

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

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
[email protected]
202-319-5619
http://deanofstudents.cua.edu 

Counseling Center
McMahon Hall 315
[email protected]
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.  

Pryzbyla Center, Office 202
[email protected] 
Phone: 202-319-5211
http://dss.cua.edu