OPEN SESSIONS for learning more about iAdvise
Help for Instructors and Advisors to use iAdvise most effectively
Options for Learning More
We host multiple opportunities for users to learn more about iAdvise. All locations are online with Zoom. (If another platform, e.g., WebEx, is required please email iadvise [at] uic.edu.)
https://go.uic.edu/iadviseopenhoursonlinevisit
Spring 2025
Open Hours are great for dropping in to get a quick question answered or ask about a particular functional element; we recommend scheduling a two-hour block for new staff to get an overview of the system (as a supplement to departmental training).
Open Hours are two hours per week [or three during peak times] during the semester, and one hour per week over the summer).
Open Hours
| Day | Date | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | March 3 | noon - 1pm | (note time updated) Open Discussion of "Your Course Recommendations" To-Do |
| Thursday | March 6 | noon - 1pm | Open Discussion of "Your Course Recommendations" To-Do |
| Wednesday | March 12 | noon - 1pm | (note time change) |
| Thursday | March 13 | 11am - noon | |
| Monday | March 17 | 9 - 10am | (note time updated) |
| Wednesday | March 19 | 1 - 2pm | [someone has scheduled for this time] |
| Tuesday | April 1 | 2 - 3pm | |
| Thursday | April 3 | 2 - 3pm | |
| Wednesday | April 9 | 11am - noon | |
| Friday | April 11 | 11am - noon | |
| Monday | April 14 | 11am - noon | |
| Wednesday | April 16 | 11am - noon | |
| Monday | April 21 | 4 - 5pm | |
| Thursday | April 24 | 9:30 - 10:30am | |
| Tuesday | April 29 | 10 - 11am | |
| Thursday | May 1 | 2 - 3pm | (note time change) |
| Monday | May 5 | 2 - 3pm | (note time change) |
| Thursday | May 8 | 1 - 2pm |
Previous Years'
Deeper Dives were the precursors to the current, more expansive PAVE the Way sessions, that presented opportunities for faculty and staff users to come together to have conversations about how to best use iAdvise. PAVE the Ways are not designed as lectures or trainings (and not limited to iAdvise topics), but rather as places for users to get their questions answered from other users and ADSS staff. Users are invited to bring iAdvise questions to PAVE the Way sessions to have interactive discussions of aspects of the system where they have questions.
Interested in a previous Deeper Dive? Previous years’ topics are below:
- What’s the Workflow When There’s No Workflow?
- Communicating through iAdvise
- What Does a Student See?
- Innovation Preview: My Watch List
- Tips to “Protect Your Peace”
- New Student Advising Workflows
- Reviewing Roles and Relationships
- Early Alerts [Part of Winter Advisor Week]
- Non-Cognitive Assets Profiles
- Effective Filters
- Early Alerts Best Practices And Reporting
- Effective Notes
Because these sessions involve looking at live student data in iAdvise, those who wish to attend will need to have completed FERPA training at https://ferpa.uic.edu. If you miss a Deeper Dive but want to view the recording, you will need to email iadvise [at] uic.edu.
work with us
We encourage users’ curiosity to leverage iAdvise to improve student success. Bring your questions, even if they are quick, or if you feel you should already know the answers, to us. We’re happy to help!
If there isn’t a convenient time or method listed, additional opportunities are available by appointment. Email iadvise [at] uic.edu to arrange opportunities. Get in touch through email or Teams! No previously scheduled time needed. If we’re available, we’ll help right away! (And if we’re not, we’ll try to find a convenient time ASAP.)
Remember, if you need help from our iAdvise Helpdesk for technical issues, please email iadvisehelp [at] uic.edu.