Announcements

Fall ACAA Community Building Events!

mnewton Announcements

Good afternoon and happy Monday ACAAers,

We are excited to kick off the term with information for our fall ACAA Community Building events 😊 Save the dates and watch for calendar invites to come!

    1. Thursday, Oct 9th @ 9-10:30am in Allan Price Science Commons

    1. Monday, Oct 27th @ Noon to 1pm on Zoom

    2. This fall we are going full show and tell time! The theme for our first Virtual Brown Bag will be “show off your baby or fur baby or plant baby or anything else you are proud of!” So grab your lunch, a photo of what you plan to share (or the real thing if you are able), and hop on Zoom!

    2. Optional happy hour to follow @ Agate Alley!

    1. As we head into the new academic year, we will be restarting Colleague Connections–a great way to connect with your colleagues across campus. Colleague Connections matches two advisors from different departments, in order to get to know colleagues that you don’t work with regularly. These meetings are informal–they are not tracked and you can chat about anything you would like. You’re welcome to connect at other ACAA events throughout the fall term, but we hope that you will meet up on your own as well!

    2. If you would like to be matched with a colleague, please fill out this form by Friday September 26th: https://forms.office.com/r/nN6RrsZgcX. If you participated last year and would like to sign up again, please fill out the form so we can match you with a new colleague. We will be accepting new signups winter term, if fall term is busy for you!

    3. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to Sarah Harder (sharde@uoregon.edu)

    1. This year we are going to offer some additional events and opportunities! Such events will be paid for on your own but go with fellow advisors. These will be released as we plan them and may include but are not limited to:

      1. Haunted Campus Tour

      2. Escape Room

      3. University Theater show(s)

Here’s to another term of building community and connections with other advisors! Please let us know if you have any questions or ideas for other events 😊

In kindness and community,
The ACAA Community Building Team
Natalie, Sarah, Emma, & Shari

Save the Date: “Writing Your Conference Proposal” Professional Development Workshop

mnewton Announcements

Hello ACAA Colleagues,

I hope everyone is doing well and is looking forward to the start of Fall term!

I am writing on behalf of the ACAA Professional Development committee to tell you about our Fall event, Writing Your Conference Proposal, which will take place on October 22nd from 2-4pm in Lillis 440.

This event is part of our Practice to Presentation series that we began last year and which will culminate in Winter term with the UO Advising Conference. However, it is not at all required that you have attended any of our previous events!

Please RSVP by Friday, October 10th by filling out this short form. We will send a calendar invite to the folks who are able to attend.

In this workshop, we will be discussing how to craft a successful conference presentation proposal. We will discuss common elements of successful proposals, different formats for conference presentations in higher ed, proposal evaluation rubrics and review processes, and more! We will also be working through some activities designed to get participants thinking about crafting a proposal of their own, either for the upcoming UO Advising Conference or for a regional or national conference. Even if you don’t have a particular topic or conference in mind, we hope that this workshop will help you think through some ideas and possibilities of things you could propose in the future.

If you have started thinking about a presentation you would like to propose, please feel free to bring any drafts or ideas to the event! There will be space to discuss proposals that are at any stage of the process.

Finally, we are excited to be able to offer this event with a robust hybrid modality. Virtual participants can expect to be given opportunities to participate in the discussion happening in the room and to have the chance to interact with each other in a virtual space with a dedicated virtual presenter/moderator.

We’re looking forward to seeing many of you in October!

The ACAA Professional Development Committee

Emma, Angela, Lauren, Jennifer, Cat, Myrna, Sam

Sam Smith, PhD (he/him)
Academic and Career Advisor
“Social” Social Sciences; College of Arts and Sciences
CAS Advising | University of Oregon

Elements of Success FIG for CH 111

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Dear Advisors,

TL;DR: Please recommend the Elements of Success FIG to students taking CH 111!  It bundles with Class Encore and is ideal for students who feel a little hesitant about chemistry.

In collaboration with Class Encore (Michael Gwynn!) and the guidance and support of FIG team (shout out Jackie!), I’m excited to offer two sections of the Elements of Success FIG.

Elements of Success is linked with CH 111 and Math 111 PLUS, students will be asked to sign up for a CH 111 Class Encore group. Students’ most common request in previous iterations (Secrets to Success in STEM, if you’re familiar) has been “more study sessions!” So that’s what we’re doing. The seminar is a rotation of college knowledge and study skills applied to CH 111. Outside of class, students will further develop connections with each other and study chemistry in their weekly Class Encore sessions.

Reasons a student might want to join this FIG:

  • Acclimate to academics and plug into resources at UO
  • Apply effective time management and learning strategies to chemistry
  • Pre-commit to weekly chemistry study groups (Class Encore)
  • Reach academic goals! Students who regularly engage in Class Encore sessions make about a third to half a letter grade higher in the course than those who don’t.

 

We will be following up with students who register to get them signed up for a Class Encore session.

 

Please let me know if you have any questions!

 

Best,

Kenyon

 

Kenyon Plummer, PhD  (he/him)

Math and Science Learning Specialist

Tutoring & Academic Engagement Center

412 Knight Library | (541) 346-3039

FIGs & IntroDUCKtion

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Dear Advisors,

Below are a few key reminders for FIGs to keep in mind for the summer 😊

FIG List

https://fyp.uoregon.edu/fall-2025-figs

Online Help Desk

Tuesday (7/1) through week three of fall term you are able to reach the FIG Program from 9 AM to 4:30 PM each day via the FIG Help Desk. You can also find this link on our website anywhere you see a “Chat With Us” button.

 FIG Resources

Below you will find documents that we hope you will find helpful when talking with students about FIGs. You can find these, along with additional supporting resources, in the General Advising Teams Channel under files, First-Year Experiences. Or through this link:   First-Year Experiences. FIG Schedule Grids are here as well as specialty FIG lists (two samples attached).

FIGs in Person!

We are excited to support students in person this year! Day 2s of IntroDUCKtion (in addition to the remote FIG Help Desk) we will have staff in the following locations:

  • EMU Ballroom Lobby
  • EMU Gumwood Room Registration Lab
  • Chiles Registration Lab

FIG Changes – When and How

Students are able to make FIG changes during their one-week registration window, and then again starting 8/25 after registration reopens for all undergrads. You can refer students to our website for instructions on How to Join a FIG.

 

If there are any resources that you would find helpful, or anything that we can do to better support you this summer, please let me know.Our team is looking forward to connecting with you and our incoming students!

Best,

Jackie Etchison
Assistant Director
UO FIG Program
107 Oregon Hall
541-346-1241
FYE/FIG Help Desk
http://fyp.uoregon.edu
pronouns: she/her/hers

“Where to Start – Exploring by Major” Tipsheet

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Hello, fellow ACAA members!

As an advisor in OAA, I’ve created a resource for Exploring advising that may also be helpful for others as we head into IntroDUCKtion advising. It lists “first” and “next” steps for all majors on campus and is meant to give advisors/students a sense of what students who are interested in a particular major should take (coursework) or do (placements, program websites, advising offices) to get started exploring that major.

Please feel free to share widely, and if you notice something glaring that should be corrected about one of your majors (I consulted as many experts as possible, but there may still be errors!), please reach out to me and let me know.

Good luck next week, everyone!

Where-to-Start-by-major

All best,

Grace Lillard, PhD (she/her)
Academic Advisor
Undergraduate Education and Student Success
Office of Academic Advising

Pre-Health IntroDucktion Handout

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Hi all,

I’ve posted this in the General IntroDucktion group, but this is probably a pretty handy resource for anyone advising a student thinking about pre-health in their first year.  This digital handout provides some preliminary guidance and links to resources that students can use to explore pre-health occupations, perfect for email follow ups.

CAS advising will have print copies with QR codes on them to physically hand to students during their IntroDucktion appointment—if you’d like a stack, I can send you the pdf to print or you can come by Tykeson and grab some!

As always, please feel free to email with any questions and to refer students to us!

Starting Your Pre-Health Journey Handout

Best,

 

Amanda Kong (she/her)

Academic and Career Advisor

Tykeson College and Career Advising | University of Oregon| Office #101E

541-346-0837 | akong@uoregon.edu | advising.uoregon.edu/Tykeson

Spring Term Ducks on Track Utilization Survey and Announcements – Please respond by June 20

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Greetings!

I know things are wrapping up this time of the term and year, and wish you all the best with your projects and appointments during this busy time.  I’m reaching out to share a few updates and reminders re: Ducks on Track.

New DoT Resource

I’m happy to share we are close to launching many new resources for Ducks on Track via Advising Hub! There will be updated Scribe Hows for the Degree Audit and What If, new mini-modules with videos and Scribe Hows for smaller functions, and a wealth of information in a comprehensive user guide. Additionally, we will have “News” and “Coming Soon” and “Updates” sections on the Advising Hub DoT Page responsive to questions and concerns raised in Ask me Anything sessions and via direct contact from folks, as well as an Archive section with past presentations and materials. A message will go out when the page is launched in the coming weeks.

Spring 2025 DoT Utilization Survey

Ducks on Track has changed quite a bit over the course of the year, and we’d really appreciate updated feedback on the DoT Utilization Survey. You may access it via this link https://oregon.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3dznoFu4KpWxxky  or QR Code:

DoT Ask me Anything

Finally, tomorrow, June 10, is our last DoT Ask me Anything of the academic year. You can join us at 3:30 via https://uoregon.zoom.us/j/5325689041 . These sessions will return once a month during academic terms in Fall 2025.

 

Thank you again for all your insights, questions, and concerns. We continue to strive to provide the support and tools needed to get the most out of DoT.

 

Best,

Erica

Erica L. Abbe, MS   (She/Her)

Degree Progression Manager

Degree Progression Team | Division of Undergraduate Education and Student Success

University of Oregon

eabbe@uoregon.edu | 541.346.2206

New DSCI topics course: Know our Laptop

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Check out this new two credit topics class in the Fall, DSCI199, Know your Laptop, CRN 16760. It should be helpful to any incoming freshman irrespective of major. Flyer attached ()

This introductory course is designed to equip students with a foundational understanding of their computers and how to work with them, preparing students for efficient computing in college and beyond.

Topics include:

  • Introductory binary representation of information & logic
  • Computer architecture and the role of different pieces of hardware
  • File systems and storage
  • Fundamental shell programming
  • The internet

Advising All-Staff Slides & More

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Hi Everyone,

Thanks for attending the Summer Advising All-Staff Meeting on 6/3. The slides from the meeting are now available on the UO Advising Hub.

In the General Advising Team, you can also find the ARC course list and general information on ARCs. Also attached.

Finally, please fill out the ACAA Professional Development year-end survey. Your feedback, whether or not you engaged with the events, is extremely helpful for planning future events.

Upcoming Advising Events:

June 24: All-Advisor IntroDUCKtion Training in EMU Ballroom. Breakfast at 8:30, event starts at 9:00.

Sept. 15: Advisor All-Staff Meeting in EMU 214 Redwood at 9:00

 

Best,

 

Lauren Eichler, PhD

Assistant Director of Advisor Education and Training

Office of Academic Advising | Undergraduate Education and Student Success

University of Oregon

leichler@uoregon.edu | 541-356-3111

(she/her)

 

ARC Information for Advisors and Faculty

Fall 2025 ARC Course List for Advisors

Help TRIO by Reaching Out to Your Government Representatives

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In March Tara and Shari traveled to Wahington, DC to attend the Annual Council for Opportunity in Education (COE) Policy Seminar where we built community with TRIO programs from across the US and advocated on Capitol Hill for continued TRIO support and funding. Despite this, Trump’s 2026 budget proposal calls for a total elimination of TRIO programs.

In his proposal, Trump states that “college access is not an obstacle for students of limited means” and that TRIO programs are a “relic”.

Trump’s assertions are false! According to 2023 data from the US Census Bureau students from the highest income quartile earn college degrees at 4 times the rate of students from the lowest income quartile.

Eliminating TRIO isn’t just a budget decision; it’s a choice to shut the door on millions of Americans who are ready and able to succeed. It supports students from all racial backgrounds who face barriers not because of ability, but because of income, opportunity, or circumstance.

Many of you have been asking us how you can help ensure that TRIO programs are not eliminated.  COE (our lobbyists in DC) have made it simple for interested people to fight to protect TRIO and the millions of students who count on us by clicking here to send messages directly to your elected officials. Every voice counts and if you are a person who has benefitted from these programs personally definitely tell your story about how #TRIOWORKS.

If you have family or friends who live in red states encourage them to reach out to their government officials too. Their voices will be very impactful.

Thank you to everyone who has been so supportive of TRIO and our students during this uncertain time. We appreciate you so much.

 

The University of Oregon TRIO Teams

Tara, Christabelle, Natalie, Denise, Katie, Mary Ann, Nora, and Shari