Advisor Enrichment and Wellness

Advisor Enrichment & Wellness

Advisor Enrichment & Wellness

ARC’s commitment to student success begins with investing in advisor excellence. Through structured summits, professional development programming, national learning networks such as NACADA, and intentional team-building initiatives, we strengthen advising consistency, strategic alignment, and institutional collaboration. These efforts directly enhance advisor effectiveness and elevate the overall student experience.

Professional Development

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Team Building Initiatives

In 2025, our college launched an intentional team-building initiative designed to strengthen collaboration, communication, and alignment across our advising centers. These activities are thoughtfully planned to build trust, improve workplace culture, and support advisors in working more effectively together. By investing in strong internal team dynamics, we enhance the overall advising experience for students. When our teams are connected and coordinated, students receive clearer guidance, more seamless referrals, and more responsive support throughout their academic journey. We will continue these efforts in the years ahead as part of our ongoing commitment to fostering strong advising teams and delivering high-quality, student-centered support.

Past Summits

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  • Strategic Alignment & Advisor Development Summit

    June 2024 | CSU East Bay


    Overview

    The Summer 2024 Advising Summit brought together advising leaders and college-based teams to align on proactive outreach strategies, Navigate360 implementation, and coordinated student success efforts for the 2024–25 academic year. The summit combined strategic planning, advisor development, and team-building to strengthen institutional consistency across advising units.

    Key Focus Areas

    • Proactive and differentiated student outreach
    • Navigate360 strategy and implementation planning
    • Cross-college advising alignment
    • Advisor professional development and recognition
    • Team collaboration and culture-building

    Impact on Advising Practice

    • Strengthened consistency in advising communication and outreach
    • Enhanced early intervention strategies for at-risk students
    • Improved coordination across colleges and advising teams
    • Reinforced advisor leadership and morale
    • Established clear action plans for the academic year

    Outcomes

    • Coordinated outreach frameworks adopted
    • Navigate360 action goals finalized
    • Advisor recognition initiatives implemented
    • Leadership alignment strengthened across advising units
  • Cross-College Integration & Strategic Alignment

    Winter 2024 | Chabot Space & Science Center


    Overview

    The Winter 2024 Advising Integration Summit focused on strengthening collaboration across advising units and aligning institutional strategies to enhance student success. Hosted at the Chabot Space & Science Center, the summit provided space for cross-college dialogue, integration planning, and collective reflection through structured feedback and engagement sessions.

    Key Focus Areas

    • Cross-college advising integration and coordination
    • Alignment of advising processes and communication practices
    • Strategic planning for institutional consistency
    • Collaborative problem-solving across advising teams
    • Structured summit feedback collection and reflection

    Impact on Advising Practice

    • Improved alignment across advising centers and colleges
    • Strengthened integration between academic and student affairs advising efforts
    • Enhanced consistency in student communication and support pathways
    • Created shared understanding of institutional advising priorities
    • Established a feedback-informed approach to future summit planning

    Outcomes

    • Advising Integration Summit successfully convened cross-unit stakeholders
    • Summit feedback collected and analyzed for continuous improvement
    • Stronger advising collaboration framework established
    • Clearer institutional alignment for ongoing advising initiatives
  • Advisor Development, Communication & Community Building

    June 3–4, 2025 | CSU East Bay (University Union) & Plank Oakland

    Overview

    The Summer 2025 Advising Summit & Recognition focused on strengthening advising practice through applied skill-building, equity-centered communication strategies, wellness integration, and team collaboration. The two-day program blended structured advising exercises, professional development sessions, and advisor recognition to reinforce consistency and morale across advising units.

    Key Focus Areas

    • Applied advising protocols and scenario-based discussion
    • “Difficult Dialogues” session with guest speaker Krystle Tonga
    • Strengths-based engagement and team connection activities
    • Wellness reflection and advisor well-being initiatives
    • Advisor recognition and leadership engagement

    Impact on Advising Practice

    • Reinforced consistent advising responses through applied protocol practice
    • Increased advisor confidence in navigating complex student conversations
    • Strengthened cross-unit collaboration and shared advising expectations
    • Supported advisor wellness and morale, contributing to sustainable advising practice
    • Enhanced institutional alignment through leadership visibility and engagement

    Outcomes

    • Advisors gained practical tools for consistent and student-centered engagement
    • Improved team cohesion across advising centers
    • Recognition initiatives reinforced a culture of appreciation and excellence
    • Clear action items established for continued advisor development
  • Strategic Planning & Continuous Improvement Retreat

    Winter 2025 | CSU East Bay

    Overview

    The Winter 2025 Advising Summit focused on strategic alignment, continuous improvement, and strengthening coordinated advising efforts across colleges and programs. The summit provided space for reflection, data-informed discussion, and collaborative planning to enhance advising consistency and student support systems.

    Key Focus Areas

    • Review of advising outcomes and institutional priorities
    • Data-informed planning and performance evaluation
    • Cross-college collaboration and integration strategies
    • Alignment of outreach and intervention practices
    • Refinement of advising communication and workflow processes

    Impact on Advising Practice

    • Improved consistency and clarity across advising units
    • Strengthened use of data to guide advising decisions
    • Enhanced proactive outreach strategies for student engagement
    • Reinforced coordinated support among advising teams
    • Supported institutional alignment around student success goals

    Outcomes

    • Strategic advising priorities clarified for the academic year
    • Data-informed action plans developed
    • Improved collaboration frameworks across colleges
    • Clear next steps established for continued advising improvement