Professional Development and Involvement
The Office for Student Success promotes and supports quality academic advising for all students. Professional development provides opportunities for Academic Advisors to increase their capabilities and improve their skills, including mastery of the Academic Advising Core Competencies identified by NACADA: The Global Community for Academic Advising. The Core Competency areas for Academic Advising are:
- Conceptual component provides the context for the delivery of academic advising. This competency covers the ideas and theories that advisors must understand to effectively advise their students.
- Informational component is the substance of academic advising. It covers the knowledge advisors must gain to be able to guide the students at their institution.
- Relational component provides the skills that enable academic advisors to convey the concepts and information from the other two components to their advisees.
- Academic Advising Professional Development Grants 2025-2026
- Academic Advising Professional Development Grant Application Form
- Academic Advising Professional Development Grant Scoring Rubric
- Professional Development Meetings and Conferences 2025-2026
NACADA Webinars 2025-2026
| Date | Webinar Title | Time | Location | Registration Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025 | Addressing the Hidden Curriculum | 1:00 PM CST | HOTA 111 or Microsoft Teams | TAMU Academic Advisors In-person Registration Virtual Registration |
| Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025 | Take a Sip of the Silly Goose Juice: Preventing Burnout Among Advising Staff | 1:00 PM CST | HOTA 111 or Microsoft Teams | TAMU Academic Advisors In-person Registration Virtual Registration |
| Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025 | Learning How to Learn: Preparing Students to be More Effective Learners | 1:00 PM CST | HOTA 111 or Microsoft Teams | TAMU Academic Advisors In-person Registration Virtual Registration |
| Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025 | Do They Remember Us? Advising Students Through the Door of Return Toward Transformational Global Learning | 1:00 PM CST | HOTA 111 or Microsoft Teams | TAMU Academic Advisors In-person Registration Virtual Registration |
| Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025 | Supporting Students Through a Trauma-Informed Lens | 1:00 PM CST | HOTA 111 or Microsoft Teams | TAMU Academic Advisors In-person Registration Virtual Registration |
| Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026 | Small Changes, Big Impact: Creating Institutional Structure to Support New Advisor Development | 1:00 PM CST | HOTA 111 or Microsoft Teams | TAMU Academic Advisors In-person Registration Virtual Registration |
| Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026 | Please Won't You Be My Advisor? | 1:00 PM CST | HOTA 111 or Microsoft Teams | TAMU Academic Advisors In-person Registration Virtual Registration |
| Tuesday, Mar. 10, 2026 | Reset for College Success: From Suspension to Graduation | 1:00 PM CST | HOTA 111 or Microsoft Teams | TAMU Academic Advisors In-person Registration Virtual Registration |
| Wednesday, Apr. 22, 2026 | AI and Advising | 1:00 PM CST | HOTA 111 or Microsoft Teams | TAMU Academic Advisors In-person Registration Virtual Registration |
Professional Development Meetings and Conferences
Professional development programs are also delivered by UAC and the Professional Development Department in the Division of Human Resources & Organizational Effectiveness
University Advisors and Counselors (UAC)
UAC is a professional organization at Texas A&M University that provides support through increased professional communication. UAC offers regular programs, an opportunity to provide leadership to the profession, and a valuable connection between Academic Advisors.