Dear campus community,
The nomination cycle for the 2024 Awards for Excellence in Advising and Student Services Program 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 from throughout our Berkeley community, including Student Affairs, Equity & Inclusion, Graduate Division, Undergraduate Education, Schools & Colleges, Study Abroad/Summer Sessions/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 5:00 p.m. on Friday, September 27, 2024. We will not review submissions submitted after the deadline. Please submit nominations via the Advising Strategy + Training website. Send an email to advising-strategy-and-training@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 or Team)
- Outstanding Faculty Advisor (Faculty; Individual)
- Advising Champion (Administrator; Individual)
Award for Special Performance and Contribution (Staff; Individual):
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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 our in-person event, Celebrating Our Collective Efforts, in Pauley Ballroom on Monday, December 2, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. - registration details to follow.
We encourage you to attend a virtual information session about the nomination process and/or office hours session to learn more about what our nomination reviewers are looking for, and to ask any questions you may have before submitting your nomination:
Information Sessions
- Tuesday, August 27 from 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. | Register for 8/27 Zoom Link
- Friday, September 13, from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. | Register for 9/13 Zoom Link
Office Hours
- Friday, September 20 from 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Register for 9/20 Zoom Link
- Thursday, September 26 from 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. | Register for 9/26 Zoom Link
If you are unable to attend one of the information sessions, please direct questions to advising-strategy-and-training@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,
Oliver M. O'Reilly (he/him/his)
Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education
Lisa García Bedolla (she/her/ella)
Vice Provost for Graduate Studies and Dean of the Graduate Division
Fabrizio Mejia (he/him/his)
Acting Vice Chancellor for Equity and Inclusion
Stephen C. Sutton (he/him/his)
Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
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