February 25, 2008
Volume 5, Issue 5
Weeks 6 - 10
Now through
March 14
The Midterm Alert
System is active
through March 14.
Instructors of 1xxx
and 2xxx courses are
required to notify
students currently
earning a D, F, or N.
March 3
May/Summer 2008
registration begins
March 6
CLA’s first day of
Advisement &
Registration for new
Fall 2008 students
March 17 - 21
Spring Break
March 24
th
“End of the 8 week”
 Last day to
withdraw from a
Spring 2008 class
 Preferred deadline
to file UMD
Change of College
application for Fall
2008
March 25
Beginning today,
students must petition
to withdraw from a
course. Documented
extenuating
circumstances must
exist for petitions to
be considered for
approval.
The CLA Advising News
Student Affairs and Advising Center (SAAC)
College of Liberal Arts
310 Kirby Plaza; 726-8180; [email protected]
Advising Scenario #2:
How would you advise this student?
Advising workshops often utilize scenarios as a way for advisors to identify
underlying developmental issues and practice advising skills. The following scenario
highlights some common issues that may arise midway through the semester:
Ashley has completed the Liberal Education Program requirements and declared
sociology as her major, but is unsure if that is the right choice for her. She enjoys
working with people, communicating with children, and loves the outdoors. However,
she is concerned about translating her interests into possible career paths. Her
question to you is, “What should I do?”
Developmental issues reflected in this scenario:
Ashley is dealing with developmental issues related to developing purpose
(assessing interests, identifying career options, and setting goals).
An Approach to Assisting Ashley:
Ashley needs assistance in developing a plan of action. She needs to gather
information from a variety of resources in order to make an informed decision, and
she needs assistance in identifying some specific action steps.
Create a “to do” list together. Have Ashley write the items down and make a duplicate
list to keep in her advising folder to serve as a reminder at your next meeting. Here
are a few suggestions for Ashley’s “to do” list:
•
Gather information about majors and careers. Review the UMD Catalog.
Read course descriptions related to majors of interest and review
requirements for those majors. Visit collegiate student affairs offices to
pick up information about majors, including “What can I do with a major
in….” handouts. Visit the Career Services Resource Center (22 SCC).
•
Discuss interests, abilities, and values with friends and family. What
types of tasks do you enjoy the most? What do people tell you you’re
good at? What lifestyle issues are important to you?
•
Register for CLA’s Major & Career Exploration workshop (see reverse).
Schedule a follow-up appointment with Ashley to discuss what she has discovered. If
her indecision continues, encourage her to schedule an appointment with a Career
Services counselor. If Ashley has discovered alternative majors or minors, refer her
to the appropriate student affairs office to declare her major or minor or file a Change
of College application. 
Major & Career Exploration Workshop
Just a Click Away
March 3 and 10, 4:00 – 5:30 PM
Sponsored by CLA SAAC and UMD Career Services
Students must pre-register at www.clastudent.org.
Declared
students
welcome!
http://careers.d.umn.edu/
• Two-part workshop for undecided students, students considering a
change of major, and students who want to explore how their interests
relate to careers.
UMD Majors & Minors
• Workshop participants will complete the Personal Style Inventory and the
Strong Interest Inventory, a career interest assessment.
UMD Career Services
www.d.umn.edu/catalogs/
programs/
Mid-Term Alert System
www.d.umn.edu/faculty/
midterm_alert
Mid-Term Alert System for Spring 2008
The Mid-Term Alert System will be available between February 25 – March 14.
Information on this system, including a tutorial, is available at
http://www.d.umn.edu/faculty/midterm_alert/. If you need assistance, please
contact the ITSS Help Desk at x8847.
UM Reports
www.umreports.umn.edu/
umreports
About This Newsletter
The intent of The CLA Advising
News is to provide CLA faculty with
timely information pertaining to
student records and advising
issues. Faculty input is welcome.
Please forward your comments and
suggestions for future issues to
SAAC at [email protected]
Faculty advisors can use UM Reports to access a list of advisees who have
received one or more mid-term alerts. Students who receive multiple alerts may be
of particular concern. 
Nonprofit Career Fair March 31 at
U of M – Minneapolis campus
Please share this announcement with your advisees…
UMD students are invited to attend the Idealist.org Minneapolis Nonprofit Career
Fair on March 31 at the University of Minnesota Minneapolis campus. The career
fair will take place from 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM in Coffman Memorial Union. Students
will be able to speak with nonprofit recruiters concerning full-time employment,
internships, and volunteer opportunities. For a list of participating organizations, go
to http://www.idealist.org/fairs. 
CLA SAAC
310 Kirby Plaza
UMD
The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer.