Weekly Digest

Happy spring break week! I hope everyone has time to catch up on projects or to at least take a few deep breaths before the midpoint withdrawal deadline!

There are two great opportunities for students seeking work or involvement with Franklin College. We've posted two Orientation Assistant positions this summer. You can view the position information below. Also, Franklin College is seeking Franklin Ambassadors! Information about this opportunity also appears below.

Please contact me at mjenn@uga.edu if you have suggestions or if there is anything you'd like me to include in the digest.

SAGE Update

• Major Organizations in SAGE: This change will allow advisors to accurately filter their students by major so they can create notes, assign tracking items, etc. in bulk. Another great thing about having these Major Organizations in SAGE is that it allows for us to have delegated reporting! This functionality allows delegates from schools and colleges to pull accurate reports in SAGE for their major/school/college! Please reach out to Julia or Ashley about delegated reporting for your unit.

Back by Popular Demand: The Orientation Calendar!

• A few folks have asked for a copy of the summer orientation calendar. I've attached it. Please let Kellee or I know if you have questions.

Brooks Hall Advisors

• Please be mindful to clean out in a timely manner any containers of food you've left in the breakroom fridge. Brenda cleaned out three containers this morning that had been left in the fridge for a very long time. Doing this isn't part of her job duties, so just make sure to double check that you haven't left anything in the fridge for a long time. If one of those containers is yours, it is now soaking in the sink.

Workplace Wellness Event, March 11th, 11:00 am -12:00 pm 348, Brooks Hall.

• Join us for puzzles and coloring to celebrate spring break week!

Wellness Outing to UGarden, Tuesday, March 10th, 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm

• For those attending, we'll be driving out to Ugarden at 1:30. Our shift will last from 2 to 4, and because of rain we'll be working in their greenhouse. We'll need to carpool so meet outside of 301 Brooks Hall at 1:20 to work out who is driving whom. Let Beth Kozinsky elroko@uga.edu know if you have questions.

Congratulations Seth!

• Seth Peters has been hired to take Doreka's advisor II position. He'll be advising upper division CSCI majors in Boyd and lower division CSCI majors in Brooks. We're delighted to have Seth back in OSAS!

What is an Advisor I?

• If anyone would like to see a description of OTAS Advisor I duties, they can now access a handy information document on the advisor portion of the FCAS website under "Resources."

AFAM Visit

• Amber and other AB advisors visited with Dr. Feracho. They are definitely interested in having more students in the major!
• Please see the attached visit notes for details.

Volunteer as a Convener for the 2020 CURO Symposium

• CURO is looking for volunteers to serve as session moderators (conveners) at the two-day symposium (April 6 and 7, 2020) that showcases undergraduate research at UGA.
• Conveners will introduce students, assist with Q&A, and keep the sessions running on time.
• If you can help, please indicate in what sessions you are available by completing the form found at: https://ugeorgia.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6xRKf8jHDyaYML3
• A free lunch is provided for those volunteering during any lunchtime (11 – 1) session.
• Please review the attached "Convener’s Responsibilities" and "Convener Call for Volunteers" documents to determine whether or not you can help.

2019 UGA Career Center Career Outcomes Information

• The UGA Career Center is pleased to present our new career outcomes video and landing page which highlights key career outcomes data for the Class of 2019.
• At the bottom of the career outcomes landing page, there are links allowing you to drill more deeply into the data set, including a detailed UGA summary, results by college/school, and results by major

Advising Oracle Call for Submissions

• The deadline to submit content for the March edition of the Advising Oracle is Friday, March 13th. The next newsletter will be sent on Friday, March 20th.
• If you have news that you think is relevant to the advising community, please consider filling out the AACC Newsletter Submission Form.

Region 4 Mentoring Program

• This program is designed to connect new advising professionals and graduate students with a seasoned mentor who has been in the advising/higher education arena for four or more years. If you are a seasoned NACADA member then this is a fantastic opportunity to give back to the advising community and help continuously improve the roles of advising professionals.
• Criteria for becoming mentors and mentees, program expectations, and applications are available on the Mentoring website.
• New additions to the program this year include monthly video meetings focused on development for both the mentor and the mentee. Topics such as NACADA involvement, Strengths-based advising, and creating your advising philosophy are presented by the program coordinators and guest speakers.
• Applications open Friday, March 6 and close on Wednesday, March 18, 2020.
• Mentor Application
• Mentee Application
• See attached information sheets for details

• The UGA Staff Council and the Finance & Administration Staff Representative Group invite staff members to learn more about the unique benefits, perks, goods, and services available as both employees of UGA and members of the surrounding communities.

Dialogues in Diversity, March 20, 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm, 473 Tate Student Center

• Dialogues in Diversity is a lunchtime series that provides an opportunity for faculty and staff to discuss, share, and offer recommendations for enhancing diversity and inclusion across the University of Georgia campuses. Through Dialogues, our aim is to foster an informal gathering of awareness-building and action among our faculty and staff.
• Register here. Space is limited

• Convener’s Responsibilities and Convener Call for Volunteers documents
• Franklin College Student Ambassador Recruitment flyer
• AFAM visit information
• Undergraduate Writing Tutoring flyer
• Summer 2020 Orientation Calendar

Franklin Orientation Assistants Needed!

• If you have a student or recent graduate who is interested in working during the summer and is not taking summer classes, we are seeking this year’s Franklin College orientation assistants.
• They can apply here: https://www.ugajobsearch.com/postings/145953
• (If that link doesn’t work, go to https://www.ugajobsearch.com/ and search for posting # G/R07701P)
• Please direct them to Kellee Green (kelleeg@uga.edu) with any questions.

Franklin College Student Ambassador Recruitment

• The Franklin College Student Ambassador Program is an approved experiential learning non-credit activity course that enhances learning and positions students for success after graduation.
• Undergraduate students enrolled in the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences are eligible to apply to be a Franklin College Student Ambassador. Please see the attached Franklin College Student Ambassador flyer – deadline is March 25th!
• Please contact Debbie Daniel with questions at dadaniel@uga.edu or 706-542-9449

Writing Tutoring

Please encourage students to participate in Undergraduate Writing tutoring. Undergraduate Writing tutors are able to help students within a variety of disciplines, but are especially helpful for those students who are enrolled in a writing intensive course—for example, ENGL 1101 or ENGL 1102. Attending peer tutoring appointments or drop-in times are a wonderful way for students to engage with class material, as well as with their peers.

Currently, DAE offers Undergraduate Writing drop-in hours at the following times and locations:

• Russell Academic Center, room 126
• Monday - Thursday from 6 to 9 pm
• Miller Learning Center, room 341
• Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 10 to 11 am and 1 to 4 pm
• Tuesday 10 to 4 pm
• Friday 10 to 3 pm
• Milledge Hall, room 109
• Tuesday 6 - 8:50 pm
• Wednesday 6 - 7:50 pm

They also offer scheduled appointment times, which students can register for through SAGE. Information about appointments can be found on the Division of Academic Enhancement website (dae.uga.edu), and any questions can be sent to tutor@uga.edu.

Attached to this email is a flyer advertising Undergraduate Writing tutoring.

• No student events this week due to spring break