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CLASS Advisement Center Newsletter — March 2016
The CLASS Advisement Center has started a monthly newsletter to keep students and their supporters informed of important advising news as well as assist students in getting to know more about our staff! To join the newsletter mailing list, please contact CLASS Advising Coordinator Kimberly Simpson at ksimpson@georgiasouthern.edu.
Check out the March newsletter for information about upcoming registration, the Office of Career Services, and our “Advisor Spotlight” featuring General Studies Advisor Brandon Solie.
Click here to view the March CLASS Advisement Newsletter.
Fall 2016 Advisement Underway
College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences (CLASS) Advisors are now seeing students for Fall 2016 advising appointments. All students should have received an email with instructions on how to make appointments with their advisor using the GradesFirst system. If you are experiencing trouble or need further instruction on using GradesFirst, please click here for a visual guide on how to make an appointment.
Advisors are often asked, “Why is it so important to be advised early?” Well, let’s explore some of those reasons:
- Registration begins as early as March 21. Depending on your classification (freshmen, sophomore, junior, senior), registration dates will vary. You can check your exact registration date and time by looking on your WINGS account.
- Classes will fill up! All students will be able to register by November 8. The later you wait to register after this date, the less-likely you are to get the schedule that you want.
- You cannot register without your RAN, and advisors cannot provide your RAN without you having been advised. While we understand that students are very busy during the semester, it must be a priority to make an advisement appointment and receive your RAN. Appointments typically last no more than 30 minutes.
- Think numbers. Advisors may have anywhere from 200 to 400 students who they must see for advising appointments. If you wait to make an appointment, it is likely that you will have difficulty scheduling an appointment.
- Get your questions answered early! You may find that you have some questions about the courses you are currently enrolled in, withdrawing, or even classes for the summer. The sooner you get in to see your advisor, the sooner you can have the answers you need!
Schedule your advisement appointment today using the GradesFirst system! If you have questions or concerns, please contact your advisor or the CLASS Advisement Center at 912-478-7740.
Academic Advisor Receives Award at Annual Conference
College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences Academic Advisor, JoAnne White, was presented with the Outstanding Advisor Award at the National Academic Advising Association’s (NACADA) 39th Annual Conference in Las Vegas, Nev.
Curley to teach FYE course
Christy Curley, advisor for english, philosophy, and writing and linguistics was selected to teach the extended orientation for a Fall First Year Experience course.
The First-Year Seminar is Georgia Southern’s most intentional initiative to introduce students to college-level learning and help them make a successful transition to the university. All new students classified as freshmen are required to take the course in their first semester.
Meet New PR Advisor Kinsley Baker
Kinsley Baker and daughter Lilly Collins Baker
Public relations majors will see a new face when they return in the fall. Kinsley Baker, a 2014 alumna of Georgia Southern University, joined the CLASS Advisement team earlier this month.
This is not, however, her first experience with advising. During the Spring 2014 semester, Kinsley served as an intern in the CLASS Advisement Center to complete her M.Ed in counseling education at the University. During her internship, Kinsley advised general studies (BGS) students as well as coordinated the first-ever General Studies Week to inform and educate the student population of the benefits of the BGS program.
Kinsley also holds a bachelor of science in psychology from Georgia Southern, and has worked with other University departments including Career Services and parent programs in the Admissions Office. Kinsley is excited to serve as the new public relations advisor, explaining that she has always wanted to work with college students.
“I decided to pursue my Master’s in counseling with an emphasis in student affairs because I enjoy helping students find their purpose, both personally and professionally,” Kinsley said.
A native of Statesboro, Kinsley says she has always been a Georgia Southern Eagle. “Georgia Southern has been my home for the past six years. I have seen the campus and student body grow and change in ways that some thought was never possible,” she said. “The love and pride that students have for this University is inspiring, and I know that I will see that in the students I advise.”
Kinsley is married to alumnus Dan Baker. Together they have a three-month-old daughter named Lilly Collins. Kinsley says that when she is not working, she spends every moment with her family.
Students can find Kinsley in the newly renovated Sanford Hall, Room 3001-B.
Advisement Center Hours
Monday – Friday
8 a.m. – 5 p.m.