Advisor FAQ #6

To get the fastest reply from FSI advising, students should:

– Include their UCO ID number*
– Send it from their UCO email*
– Attach pictures of errors or things they are having trouble with so I can see
what they’re seeing
– If it’s time sensitive, give the timeline so I know you need a . . .  read more

Advisor FAQ #5

Did you know?:

· There is a new FSI advising email! Instead of emailing just Katherine, you can email the FSI Advising Team for potentially quicker response times: FSIAdvisement@uco.edu. Don’t forget to include your UCO ID number and use your UCO email!


· The summer financial aid form is out! Don’t forget . . .  read more

Mandatory Advising Across College Types

Chart showing percentage break-outs for whether advising is mandatory at small 2-yr colleges, mid-large 2-yr colleges, small public 4-yr colleges, mid-large 4-yr publics, small 4-yr privates, & mid-large 4-yr privates plus the combined totals, which show 60% saying yes, 26% showing yes for some, 15% showing no.

Is advising mandatory for undergraduate students?  Chart showing percentage break-outs for whether advising is mandatory at small 2-year colleges, mid-large 2-year colleges, small public 4-year colleges, mid-large 4-year public institutions, small 4-yr private institutions, and mid-large 4-yr private institutions, plus the combined totals. Results show 60% saying yes, 26% showing yes for some, and 15% showing no.

Source: From p. 52 of Bryant, G., Callahan, A., Seaman, J., & Hornstein, J. (2016) Driving toward a degree: Establishing a baseline on integrated approaches to planning and advising. Boston, MA & Stamford, CT: Tyton Partners. Survey was conducted among higher education administrators, faculty, and advisors at a range of institution types in November 2015.