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

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

Save-the date: All-Advisor IntroD Training

Save the date: As we get ready for our first in-person IntroDUCKtion in several years, anyone who is planning to advise incoming students, assist advisors, or assist with the registration lab during orientation is invited to attend this training session, which will cover advising operations and more. A more detailed agenda will follow.

This event will be in the EMU Ballroom.

Breakfast will be served at 8:30; session to begin at 9:00.

Please RSVP by June 6.

 

This message was sent to the ACAA List-Serv by Lauren Eichler

Next NavBite: Reports, Reports, and Dashboards!

Hi All,

 

Have you ever wondered what this button is for? 

Navigate Dashboard Icon

 

(The image is pointing to the “Dashboards Button” location in the Navigate Staff side bar menu, represented by a speedometer icon)

 

Well, wonder no more and join me for the next NavBite session on Reports and Dashboards! This session will take place on June 10th from 12:15pm-1pm. No need to RSVP this time, I will send an invite to everyone on the ACAA list.

 

Can’t make it to NavBitesTM, but want to see the highlights? Don’t worry, I’m working on a NavBites recap section for our Navigate Hub – stay tuned!

 

Best,

Maggie

 

 

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Maggie Newton, PhD  (She/Her)

Advising Technology Manager

Degree Progression Team | UESS

University of Oregon

mnewton@uoregon.edu | 541.346.1421

ACAA Welcome Back–Game Night Edition!

Hello ACAA advisors,ACAA Game Night Flyer

Welcome back to spring term! As we settle back into week 1, mark your calendars for our upcoming ACAA Community Building Committee Event—Game Night! Join us on April 15th from 4-5 at the Mills International Center to mingle with advisors across campus over a variety of card and board games.

 

From your ACAA Community Building Committee,

Bethany Runsten
Emily Henkelman
Mariah Helm
Natalie Smith
Sarah Harder

DUE TODAY! Nominations for the 2025 All-Campus Advising Awards

Dear colleagues,

Today is the deadline to submit nominations for the 2025 All-Campus Advising Awards. If you’re still working on a nomination—or planning to start one—please make sure to get it in before the portal closes at midnight.

The ACAA Awards & Recognition committee wishes to thank everyone who has submitted nominations or helped us to get the word out. We appreciate you! Thanks for giving us an opportunity to learn more about all the tremendous work our colleagues are doing to support students at UO.

All our best,

Your 2025 ACAA Awards & Advisor Recognition Committee

Annie Reiva, SOJC (anner@uoregon.edu)

Jagdeep Bala, Psychology (jagdeep@uoregon.edu)

Mariah Deguzman, College of Education (mariahrd@uoregon.edu)

Greg Brock, College of Education (gbrock@uoregon.edu)

Will Brown, PathwayOregon (wbro@uoregon.edu)

ACAA+PE & Rec Coffee Hour

Dear ACAA colleagues, ACAA PE & Rec Center Coffee Hour Flyer
If you have already accepted the previous invite, apologies for the double invite/email. Just to clarify, this will be an in-person event, not virtual.

Join us at the Department of Physical Education and Recreation on March 7th from 9-10:30 AM to learn how we can enhance academic success and overall well-being for the UO community (students, and you too). This session will provide a look at the diverse PE classes and programming, world-class facilities, and valuable resources available to UO students, faculty, and staff members.

This is an informal opportunity to gather, have coffee and morning pastries while connecting with the PE & Rec Team to learn more. Participants are invited to tour the Student Rec Center and even stop in the Zen Zone for a 15-minute chair massage or try a quick yoga session.

Enjoy your weekend!

Best,
PE & Rec Team

Reminder: Virtual Coffee Chat & Puzzle on Friday!

Hello ACAA folks,

On behalf of the ACAA Community Building Committee, we want to send a reminder about our upcoming event this Friday, February 7th, the Virtual Coffee Chat & Puzzle!

Virtual Coffee Chat & Puzzle FlyerWe’ll be meeting on Zoom from 9am-10am to gather with advisors from across campus to socialize virtually. We’ll also be creating space to share our feelings as advisors around recent regional/national/international policy changes and the effect this may have on our work and our students.
We encourage you all to bring your own coffee, tea, etc. There will be a collaborative virtual puzzle happening in the background that you can work on if you’d like, but our main goal is to allow space for connection and conversation.

Join Zoom Meeting
https://uoregon.zoom.us/j/6826683354
Meeting ID: 682 668 3354

With love from your ACAA Community Building Committee,

Bethany Runsten
Emily Henkelman
Mariah Helm
Natalie Smith
Sarah Harder
Sinthiya Islam

DEADLINE EXTENDED! Call for Nominations: 2025 All-Campus Advising Awards

Dear colleagues,

The ACAA’s Awards & Recognition Committee is grateful for the many nominations submitted so far for this year’s advising awards. To give nominators additional time and encourage even more nominations (especially from students), we are extending the deadline to Friday, February 14. Again, we invite all UO students, faculty, staff, and alumni to nominate undergraduate advisors or mentors who demonstrate the qualities associated with outstanding advising. Further details about the awards and the review process can be found below, in our original call for nominations. The criteria for each award are listed on the ACAA website.

We’ve attached updated visuals (a flyer and an Instagram post) that reflect the revised deadline. Please help us spread the word through the channels available to you! Questions can be sent to any member of the committee at the addresses listed below.

ACAA Awards Flyer: Instagram File

ACAA Awards Flyer: Digital File

 

Thanks again for helping us recognize our exceptional colleagues. 🙌

Your 2025 ACAA Awards & Advisor Recognition Committee
Annie Reiva, SOJC (anner@uoregon.edu)
Jagdeep Bala, Psychology (jagdeep@uoregon.edu)
Mariah Deguzman, College of Education (mariahrd@uoregon.edu)
Greg Brock, College of Education (gbrock@uoregon.edu)
Will Brown, PathwayOregon (wbro@uoregon.edu)

 

 

ACAA Awards Nominations Instagram image with Feb 14th Deadline

ACAA Kudos and February 7th Virtual event: Coffee and Puzzle!

Hello ACAA Family,

 

It was wonderful to connect with so many of you yesterday! A few updates and reminders from the Community Building Committee:

 

  • We wanted to share out the 45 kudos (!!) that were submitted! We of course did not have time to read all of them yesterday, so see attached to read all of the wonderful shoutouts to the advising committee! (ACAA Winter Kudos)

Virtual Coffee Chat & Puzzle Flyer

  • Our next event of Winter term will be a Virtual Coffee Chat & Puzzle on February 7th!

 

Mark your calendars for: Friday February 7th from 9am-10am to gather with advisors from across campus to socialize virtually! We don’t have an agenda for the meeting, but we encourage you all to bring your own coffee, tea, etc. and join us for a midterm break!

There will be a collaborative virtual puzzle happening in the background that you can work on or you can just chat and connect with colleagues.

Join Zoom Meeting

https://uoregon.zoom.us/j/6826683354

Meeting ID: 682 668 3354

 

 

 

 

With love from your ACAA Community Building Committee,

 

Bethany Runsten

Emily Henkelman

Mariah Helm

Natalie Smith

Sarah Harder

Sinthiya Isalm