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Advising Handbook - Index
The purpose of this handbook is to provide centralized advising information. Most links will take you to existing Western Illinois University web pages. Other links will take you to a PDF file.
Links will be updated and added regularly. Please e-mail additions, corrections, and suggestions to Julie O’Brien at JA-O-Brien@wiu.edu.
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Academic Advising Standards and Guidelines
Academic Appeals - topics include: academic dishonesty appeal, grade appeal, oral English proficiency appeal, right of academic appeal, withdrawal from courses appeal, documentation needed for CAGAS appeals
Academic Distinction - topics include: Dean's List, Degrees with Distinction & Honors Scholar
Academic Integrity Policy - topics include: Academic Integrity flow chart, Academic Integrity Incident report
Academic Standing - topics include: Academic dismissal, Academic probation, Academic suspension, Academic warning, Flow charts of academic standing
Administrative Policies and Procedures - topics include: Anti-Harassment Policy, Administrative Procedures Handbook, Oral English Proficiency Policy
Admissions - topics include: Articulation assistance, New Freshmen - Summer Orientation and Registration (SOAR), New Transfer Students Registration Programs
Advanced Placement (AP) credit
Advisor training - topics include: Advising Do's & Don'ts, Advising interview, Characteristics of a good advisor, When to refer students, National Academic Advising Association (NACADA), The Mentor (online advising journal)
Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) Resource Center
Athletes - topics include: Academic eligibility summary sheet for advisors, Course information, Intercollegiate Practice Times, Student athlete handbook
Bachelor of Arts in General Studies
CAGAS (Council on Admission, Graduation and Academic Standards) - topics include: Documentation needed for CAGAS appeals, Policy on grade appeals, Procedure for requesting late withdrawal, Student Academic Integrity Policy
Career Services - topics include: Careers and Majors, Career exploration links
Centennial Honors College - topics include: Course offerings, Honors Handbook
Center for International Studies
COAA (Council of Academic Advisors)
Communication - accelerated section of 241
Community College Commitment (CCC)
Constitution Exam (SB 195 requirement)
Course credit - topics include: Numbering of courses, Prerequisites/Corequisites, Repeatable Courses
Crisis Intervention - listings include: Office of Public Safety 298-1949, Student Development and Orientation 298-1884, University Counseling Center 298-2453
Dealing with difficult and/or dangerous students
Directories (student, faculty, staff, departments)
Disability Resource Center (DRC) - topics include: Faculty Guide, Student Handbook, P.R.I.D.E., Procedures for service students with disabilities
Enrollment options - topics include: audit, pass/fail, repeat, retake
FERPA - Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
General Education - topics include: Guidelines, Agreements
Placement - topics include English and Math
School of Distance Learning, International Studies, and Outreach
Student Policies - topics include: Code of student conduct, Student absence policy, Student academic integrity policy, Student handbook
Student Assistance & Parent Service Center
Student Development and Orientation (SDO)
Tutoring & Learning Resources - topics include: Academic Assistance Centers, Academic Services Graduate Assistants, Malpass Library Drop-In Tutoring, MATH 100 online calculator help, Math Help Center, Study Skills Strategies, Tutoring Locations
University Counseling Center - topics include: Making a referral, Study Skills Workshops
