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Academic Advising

Exploratory Advising Career Ladder

Exploratory Advisors and CAS Undeclared Advisors in the University Advising Center have a dedicated career ladder to formally recognize additional duties performed by these advisors. 

Exploratory Advising Tier II

To advance to an Exploratory Advisor/CAS Undeclared Advisor II position, current Exploratory and CAS Undeclared Advisors must do the following: 

  1. Serve as an Exploratory Advisor I or CAS Undeclared Advisor I for a minimum of 18 months
  2. Successfully complete the Exploratory Advising Tier II Mastery Rubrics
  3. Participate in a 60 minute conference with the UAC Tier Review Committee and their current supervisor
  4. Submit a complete, internal application to the UAC Tier Review Committee

Some components of the application are outlined below: 

  • Achieve Level I and Level II Certification in the USC Advisor Training Program
  • Mastery Rubrics for Exploratory Advisor Level I
  • Advise a minimum of 300 students for Exploratory/Major Change Advising
  • Shadow at least 7 other academic advisors' appointments

Exploratory Advisors who have not been in their position for 18 months are encouraged to work on their application throughout their tenure in the position. Advisors who have been in their position for 18 months or more should prepare their materials and complete the online application for advancement. 

 

Exploratory Advising Tier III

To advance to an Exploratory Advisor/CAS Undeclared Advisor II position, current Exploratory and CAS Undeclared Advisors must do the following: 

  1. Serve as an Exploratory Advisor II or CAS Undeclared Advisor II for a minimum of 18 months
  2. Participate in a 60 minute conference with the UAC Tier Review Committee and their current supervisor
  3. Submit a complete, internal application to the UAC Tier Review Committee

Some components of the application are outlined below: 

  • Achieve Level I and Level II Certification in the USC Advisor Training Program
  • Advise a minimum of 1200 unique students for ExploratoryAdvisors/Academic Coaches or 800 unique students for CAS Undeclared Advisors 
  • Advisor Reflection and Advising Practice Questions

Advisors who have been in their EA II or CAS Undeclared II position for 18 months or more should prepare their materials and complete the online application for advancement. 


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