Mission
The mission of the Advisor Training and Development team is to develop and implement comprehensive training and professional development for the UCF academic advising community. This includes collaboration with college advising units and campus partners to facilitate programming that is accurate, timely, and high-quality. The ATD team also manages the myKnight STAR (EAB-Navigate) project and associated training.
The Advisor Training and Development team resides within the Student Success and Advising unit in the Division of Student Success and Well-Being.
Team Overview
Signature Programs and Services
- New Advisor Training Curriculum (required for all new Advisor positions)
- Student Success and Advising Certificate (optional but highly encouraged)
- myKnight STAR Training (required for access to myKnight STAR platform by advisors, faculty, and other relevant campus roles)
- Additional professional development opportunities, such as webinars, book clubs, and monthly programming on critical and emerging topics in academic advising and higher education
Additional Responsibilities or Collaborations
- Management of the Student Success and Advising website, including the creation of student-facing guides and resources
- Distribution of two newsletters, the Student Success and Advising Quarterly Digest and the Advisor Training and Development Monthly Insider
- Support of the UCF Academic Advising Awards program
- Support of the monthly Advisor Enhancement Program (AEP) meetings
Campus Partners
- Registrar’s Office
- Student Financial Assistance
- Student Care Services
- Office of Institutional Equity
- Counseling and Psychological Services
- Knights Major Exploration and Transition Center
- Pre-Health Pre-Law Advising
- Office of Diversity Education and Training
- College Advising Offices
- Advising Leadership Council
Programming Menu
The SSA Programming Menu provides a snapshot of SSA Certificate Courses, webinars, and other hot topic programming scheduled for the current academic semester. Check the Advisor Training and Development events calendar for program additions or cancellations for programs facilitated or sponsored by the Advisor Training and Development team.
View the events calendar for ATD-sponsored program options. A programming menu for Spring 2024 will not be published.
Call for proposals
The Advisor Training and Development Team invites members of the UCF community to submit program proposals to be considered for inclusion in the ATD Programming Menu. Our goal is to allow the advising community and campus partners an opportunity to share knowledge and best practices while also developing and enhancing presentation skills.
Programs may be considered for a standalone opportunity, part of the SSA Professional Development or SSA Celebrates Advising and Coaching weeks, or part of a monthly Advisor Enhancement Program meeting. Submit a program by the deadlines below for priority consideration for inclusion in the respective semester programming menu.
Program proposals are considered on a rolling basis. Submit now!
Proposal Priority Deadlines
| Semester | Priority Date |
|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | August 4 |
| Spring 2024 | November 17 |
| Summer 2024 | April 5 |
Communication Requests
The ASC Training and Development team manages the UCF advising and coaching community listserv, including individuals in academic advising, student coaching, and student resource specialist positions, as well as other campus partners.
Communications requests may be submitted to the ASC team for distribution through the following channels:
- Direct distribution to SSN listserv
Submit an email to advisortrain@ucf.edu for consideration for Direct distribution to the SNN listserv.
Contact Us
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Catherine Brown
Training Specialist -
Jesse Sunski
Training Specialist I
Location: Trevor Colbourn Hall, suite 133
Email: advisortrain@ucf.edu