Dear campus community,
The nomination cycle for the 2023 Awards for Excellence in Advising and Student Services is now open. Our advising and student services staff continue to provide outstanding support of our students each and every day. These awards acknowledge equity-oriented student-centered approaches, innovation, and commitment to student success in a wide variety of categories outlined below.
We encourage nominations of student services staff throughout our Berkeley community, including Student Affairs, Equity & Inclusion, Graduate Division, Undergraduate Education, Schools & Colleges, University Extension, Berkeley International Office, and beyond. Note that eligible nominees need not have the term “advisor” in their title—all staff who support, advise, or counsel graduate or undergraduate students at UC Berkeley may be nominated.
Nominations can be made by anyone in the campus community—including students—and are due by 11:59 PM, Tuesday, September 26, 2023. We will not review submissions after the deadline. Please submit nominations via the Advising Strategy + Training website. Send an email to advisingmatters@berkeley.edu if there are accommodations we can provide that would make this nomination process more accessible for you.
This year’s categories include:
- Advising Innovation (Staff; Individual or Team)
- Equity Champion (Staff; Individual or Team)
- Excellence in Data and/or Research-Driven Student Services (Staff; Individual or Team)
- Service to the Advising and Student Services Community (Staff; Individual or Team)
- Outstanding New Advisor or Student Services Staff (Staff; Individual)
- Outstanding Advisor or Student Services Staff (Staff; Individual)
- Outstanding Advising or Student Services Administrator, Director, or Manager (Staff/Supervisor; Individual)
- Outstanding Peer Advisor, Mentor, Counselor, or Ambassador (Student; Individual)
- Outstanding Faculty Advisor (Faculty; Individual)
- Advising Champion (Administrator; Individual)
Award for Special Performance and Contribution (Staff; Individual):
- The Mary Slakey Howell Excellence in Advising and Student Services Award—Our Highest Honor—for Exceptional Contributions to Students and to the Advising Community
More information on selection criteria and submission guidelines can be found on the Excellence in Advising & Student Services award program webpage. Award recipients and the advising and student services community will be celebrated at an in-person ceremony in December (date/time TBD).
We encourage you to attend an online information session about the nomination process if you have questions.
- Wednesday, August 30, 10-11 AM | Register to attend
- Wednesday, September 6, 3-4 PM | Register to attend
If you are unable to attend one of the information sessions, please direct questions to advisingmatters@berkeley.edu.
Thank you to the entire advising and student services community for the important work you do to improve the lives and educational experiences of our many talented students.
Sincerely,
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