Level Three Training

The following outline provides an overview of the material covered in each module of Level Three. 

Expand allModule 1: Advising at USC

Student Responsibility for Advising

Module 2: University Policies and Procedures

University Withdrawal – Hardship Withdrawal
Satisfactory Academic Progress
Academic Forgiveness
Pass-Fail Grading
Independent Study & Internships
Senior Privilege
Graduation with Honors
Graduation Requirements & Application

Module 3: Academic Programs and Requirements

Accelerated Study Plans
Graduation with Leadership Distinction
Academic Common Market 
Undergraduate Studies
International Accelerator Program

Curriculum Approval Process

Module 4: Advising Technology

EAB Navigate

• Reporting
• Analytics

Cognos Datawarehouse

Module 5: My USC Experience and Campus Resources

National Fellowship Advising

Module 6: Undergraduate Students and Special Populations

ROTC

• ROTC Programs Overview
• Army ROTC
• Navy ROTC
• Air Force ROTC

Student Veterans

International Students

Module 7: Advising Profession and Practice

CAS Standards for Academic Advising Programs

Evolution of Academic Advising Profession & Practice

 

Level Three Experiential Learning

In order to complete Level Three Certification, you must complete the Experiential component which includes the items below: 

• Have 600 academic advising appointments since beginning advising at USC
• Use EAB Navigate to enter appointment notes & summarize meetings with students
• Use the Degree Works to enter the advised course plan and other curricular information
• Attend two approved in-person advisor training professional development series events
• Research a career in the area you advise
• Develop a Personal Philosophy of Academic Advising statement

 

Level Three Rewards

Advisors who successfully complete both components of Level Three receive a Certificate of Completion and are eligible to choose from the list of Level Three Rewards below.* 

• One-year membership to the National Academic Advising Association (new membership or renewal)
• NACADA Region 3 Conference  
• NACADA eTutorial
• Appreciative Advising online course
• Appreciative Advising Institute 
• First Year Experience Conference
• NASPA Student Success Conference
• NACE Conference 
• Academic Resilience Consortium 
• Educause Conference
• Discipline specific conference related to the major(s) advised 
• Other job related conference/professional development opportunity
• Advising book

*Rewards are dependent on budget, further restrictions may apply.