Questions for Sophomore Advisees
Introductory Questions
What are you most excited about for the coming semester? What are you apprehensive about?
How do you see yourself as a sophomore, what has changed about you?
How has your friendship circle changed? How will you expand your connections across campus?
What have you learned about yourself as a result of a mistake/challenge?
Academic/Major Exploration
What did you discover you liked academically, not like?
Tell me about aspects of your academic experience that you are proudest of? Why is this?
Have you decided on a major? How did you decide?
What is your commitment level to your major?
What is the role of your academic minor?
Explain the process of officially declaring a major with the Registrar’s Office
Make referrals to Career Exploration & Development for Career Assessment (connection to major)
Campus Involvement
Think of the curricular and co-curricular as a whole. How are you making connections between
what you are learning in the classroom and your experiences across campus?
What have you decided to make a commitment to in terms of your campus involvement?
What is your time commitment to non-academic aspects of your Denison Experience?
Refer students to CLIC (Campus Leadership & Involvement Center, 3rd Floor Slayter)
Career Exploration
Have you visited the office of Career Exploration and Development? What resources do you
believe you will take advantage of to assist you in your career preparation?
What steps have you taken to secure an externship/internship and/or decide on your summer plans?
What activities or plans have you made that will enhance your career choice(s)?
Advising
What is working/not working in our advisee/advisor relationship?
Explain the process for changing advisors.
Denison Campus Resources for Faculty
Academic Support &
Enrichment Center
102 Doane
Administration
Ex:6666
Jennifer Grube
Vestal, Assoc.
Dean/Director
Heather Johnston
Welliver, Associate
Director
Students will receive academic and personal advising regarding time
management and study skills issues. The Center coordinates the
delivery of services, including academic accommodations and auxiliary
services, for students who have specific disabilities.
The office also provides tutoring in almost all academic subjects. All
tutors are Denison students selected by faculty and tutoring is free of
charge so please, take advantage.
To request a tutor online, go to
http://www.denison.edu/requestatutor
.
Denison University, www.denison.edu/academics/support, Students in Transition Conf., Oct. 2012
Campus Leadership
and Involvement
Center
310 Slayter Union
Ex.6394
Natalie Pariano,
Director
Aimee Maczko,
Associate Director
Career Exploration
& Development
306 Burton D. Morgan
Ex.6656
Kathleen I. Powell,
Director
Brian Collingwood,
Assistant Director
Brooke Parr, Career
Advisor
Alford Center for
Service-Learning
22 Higley Hall
Ext. 6474
Lyn Roberson,
Director
Susle Kalinoski,
Assoc. Dir.
Michele Doran,
Assoc. Dir.
Health and Counseling
Whisler Memorial Hall
Health- Ex: 6200
Counseling- Ex: 6647
Sonya Turner,
Director
Molly ThurlowCollen, Assistant
Director
The Campus Leadership & Involvement Center exists to foster and
support student opportunities for learning, leadership, communitybuilding, and creative expression beyond the classroom. There are
more than 160 organizations on campus that are a vital part of the
Denison University Community. The Campus Leadership & Involvement
Center team recognizes the importance of co-curricular activities as a
key part of the college experience. Active participation in organizations
provides opportunities for the development of leadership skills, social
interaction and the opportunity to demonstrate creativity and
responsibility, all while having some fun.
http://www.denison.edu/campuslife/studentactivities/
This office can help with a student’s career planning, career decisionmaking, job & externship/internship searching, or preparing for
graduate school. Assistance with resume and cover letter writing as
well as mock interviews are also held in Career Exploration &
Development, On-campus recruiting, internship recruiting and summer
jobs are handled through Career Exploration and Development
http://www.denison.edu/offices/career/
Email : [email protected]
The Alford Center facilitates opportunities for Denisonians to engage
meaningfully in community service and service learning. Through such
engagement, we foster the capacity of individuals to understand the
origins of problems that face our communities and how education,
guided by personal commitment, expands our ability to contribute to
the improvement of life in our neighborhoods and the world. Through
the activities of the Denison Community Association, America Reads,
and Curricular service learning, the Center supports the Denison
mission statement.
http://www.denison.edu/campuslife/servicelearning/
Whisler Memorial Hall, located in East Quad, has extensive outpatient
health and counseling services, including help with mental health
issues, substance abuse, etc. Remember that these services are
completely confidential. None of the information shared by a student
will be disclosed without written consent.
http://www.denison.edu/offices/counseling/
Writing Center
4th Floor Barney-Davis
Ex: 5681
Brenda Boyle,
Director
Susan Kanter, Asst.
Dir.
Gilpatrick Center for
Student Research and
Fellowships
Gilpatrick House
Ex. 6573
Dr. Joan Krone,
Director
Dr. Jim Pletcher,
Assoc. Prof.
Registrar’s Office
204 Doane
Administration
Ex: 6296
Yadi Collins,
Registrar
Lisa Davisson,
Associate Registrar
The Writing Center provides individual tutoring for students working on
any stage of the writing process for any of their courses. There are
walk-in appointments, and appointments can be scheduled for more
extensive papers. For more information go to
http://www.denison.edu/writingctr
The Gilpatrick Center is the hub for programs that promote excellence
in student research, cultivate the pursuit of post-graduate scholarships
and fellowships, and train students in the best ways to apply for and
acquire those awards. The Center provides support to students seeking
summer research opportunities; and coordinates all the summer student
research programs (e.g., Young Scholars, Anderson Research Assistants,
Woodyard Scholars)
http://www.denison.edu/academics/departments/honors/
This office administers course registration; processes schedule
adjustments, and issues transcripts upon request. Students work with
the Registrar on curricular modifications, academic petitions, and
approval of transfer credit. The office maintains the academic integrity
of the Denison degree.
http://www.denison.edu/offices/registrar/
Denison University, www.denison.edu/academics/support, Students in Transition Conf., Oct. 2012