Explore, Experience, Achieve

We develop and maintain a strong advising network for our students. It reaches out to support them before their first day of class, orientation advising and it continues as we help them identify, pursue, and achieve their educational goals. In some cases, continues after graduation, as advisors respond to requests for letters of recommendation to help launch budding careers and/or graduate work.

If the heart of the advising program at Humboldt is the relationship between a student and their official advisor, it is our duty as advisors to work diligently on our professional development in order to help students explore, clarify and succeed in achieving their academic goals. We have a network of campus resources that supplement our relationship with our students and the development of our advisors, faculty and staff.

While advising during Covid-19 presents additional challenges, advisors can assure students that Humboldt cares and wants to see them succeed and move forward with planning their spring semester. Below are some resources to help you navigate these conversations. 

Holistic Conversations

Many students are encountering similar things, but they think they are alone in their experience. In addition to regular topics of advising conversations, ask students about their current reality to help to normalize the situation for them: 

• How are you holding up? What state/county are you living in? What is daily life like for you? Are you working more/less than usual? Are you able to attend your classes? What is working well for you? Where can you use some support?
• If your advisee is on academic probation, have a strategic conversation about where to devote their energy and how to get connected with tutoring or other resources such as SDRC, CAPS or CARE services.
• 10 Ways to Tackle Linguistic Bias in Our Classrooms: It's time for us as faculty members to recognize and combat our prejudices when it comes to how our students speak and write.
• Supporting Transgender Students in the Classroom: Create an atmosphere that supports trans-identified and gender-nonconforming students.
   

Support Network and Campus Resources

• Students are reporting feelings of isolation. You can connect them with support services and campus life organizations.
• The Office of Student Life has created a resource page specific to transfer students
• The Learning Center added a referrals option to directly connect students with support. 
• For students losing momentum, refer to ACAC’s Academic Resources, to help them see the bigger picture of finishing their semester/degree. 
• If students need assistance, ACAC drop-in advisors are readily available.

Planning for Fall 2022

• For students considering fewer units, part-time, or time off for educational leave, encourage them to connect with Humboldt’s Financial Aid about the Covid-19 relief options and unit requirements.
• Continue to emphasize the utility of Humboldt’s Keep Learning resources.