Academic Advising

Implementation Plan

Spring 2008:

Faculty, staff, and students tour SAM Center at Sam Houston State University

Board of Regents approves Academic Support and Advising Programs Fee Director of Academic Advising Services selected

Faculty Advisors selected for Academic Advising Services
Renovations started in Thompson Student Center for Academic Advising Services

Director of Academic Support Programs indentifies courses for expanded Supplemental Instruction program

Summer 2008:

Renovations completed in Thompson Student Center for Academic Advising Services

Texan Orientation and Transfer Orientation attendees informed that advising for Spring 2009 will occur in Academic Advising Services

Director develops Faculty Advisor training program and procedures for Academic Advising Services

Academic departments provide course rotation information to Director of Academic Advising Services

Director of Academic Support Programs hires additional Supplemental Instruction leaders

Director of Academic Support Programs selects staff to offer test preparation program

Early Fall 2008:

Faculty Advisors trained

Test Preparation Program developed

Expanded Supplemental Instruction begins

Mid Fall 2008:

Grand Opening of Academic Advising Services

Test Preparation Program offered in Stephenville, Waco, and Fort Worth

Academic Advising Services begins advising current students for Spring 2009

Late Fall 2008:

Academic Advising Services begins advising all new

students and readmitted students for Spring 2009

Early Spring 2009 and beyond:

Academic Advising Services begins advising all students for future semesters

Fall 2009 and beyond (depending on funding):

Further Expansion of Supplemental Instruction Program
Implementation of Cost-Share Tutoring Program

The Student Government Association

Has provided all of this information aquired from

Division of Academic Affairs and the

Student Government Association