Volume 2 - Issue 3

Majors Fair - November 2nd

GVSU's Sixth Annual Academic Majors Fair will be held Wednesday November 2nd 11am-2pm in the Grand River Room of the Kirkhof Center (Allendale). Faculty, students, staff, and alumni from every academic department will be on hand to talk about their program, experiences, and careers with undecided students, students transitioning from other programs, and those looking to add another major or minor. MORE INFORMATION

Check out Louie the Laker going to the Majors Fair

PART 1 and PART 2 (look for CCPS-UAC staff cameos at the :33 and :50 mark)

Early Alert - Midterm Grades

On October 20th and 21st the staff of the CCPS Advising Center made contact with every CCPS student who received midterm grades. This contact is to prompt students to review their midterm grades available in myBanner, provide information about our advising services and workshops, inform them of policies and deadlines, and to provide general outreach for those students who may be struggling academically at this point in the semester. 

College of Community & Public Service Majors (Aggregate)
Total # 237 students received midterm grades
Overall the mid-semester gpas were...
50 students had 3.00 or better
61 students had 2.50-2.99
49 students had 2.00-2.49
77 students had below a 2.00

Reverse Transfer Partnership with GRCC

An agreement put in place this summer with GVSU and GRCC to allow students to use GVSU credit to retroactively earn an associates degree has resulted in 20 degrees so far. Of those awarded degrees, 13 students used GVSU credit to complete requirements and 7 were already eligible for degrees but did not file the necessary paperwork at GRCC. This initiative is designed to improve graduation rates at our partner institution GRCC (many students transfer before completing a degree) as well as to meet state leadership's goals to increase the number of students in the state with academic credentials. MORE INFORMATION about the agreement or FORM for referring students. 

Sundays on Skype

In line with student requests to use technology for advising, on scheduled Sundays from 8pm-10pm (see web for dates) an Academic Advisor will be available via Skype to answer advising questions related to CCPS majors or minors or to review basic university information. Students may chat, call, or use a video webcam using the Skype service. More information

Connect with us @ CCPS_ADVISOR

Transfer Together - student organization

Transfer Together is a student organization designed to enhance the first year experience for transfer students. This group was established in Spring of 2011 by a group of transfer students who desired to help future students have an easier adjustment into the life of a student at Grand Valley State University.The mission is to provide information about GVSU, inform new students of campus events, and help them find ways to get involved on campus. Transfer Together will help students have a smooth adjustment to life at GVSU with the support of other transfer students both past and present. Refer students who may be interested in this organization. MORE INFORMATION

CCPS-UAC Graduate Assistant Nominated for award

Katie Clark was nominated for the National Orientation Director’s Association (NODA) Outstanding Intern Award for the internship she had this past summer.  Katie worked with the Frosh Orientation Program at San Jose State University as the Programming Intern.  Two of her supervisors from the internship experience nominated her because they felt her work this summer was the best they have seen in their five years working with NODA interns.  Katie indicates "It was a great learning experience, and it’s an honor to even be nominated for an award." We'll keep you posted!

CCPS-UAC Director Receives Award

The National Academic Advising Association presented Jennifer L. McCaul with an Oustanding Advising Administrator - Certficate of Merit award at the Annual Conference held in Denver. McCaul was selected as one of the organization's national award winners from numerous nomination packets submitted. Thank you to the faculty, staff, and students in CCPS who contributed to the nomination packet. Jennifer is pictured with Dr. Nancy Giardina, Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs who was present at the award ceremony.