Professional Development for the Advising Community

Providing continuous and timely professional development for the Montclair State advising community is critical to ensuring the health of our student support structures, and therefore central to the focus of the Advising 2025 grant. The diverse community of faculty and staff that provide academic advisement to the undergraduate population serve various roles on campus and the structures they work within are nuanced based on College, academic program, and student profile. The Undergraduate Education team, along with the Advising Professional Development Committee, and the Advising Strategy Group, ensure opportunities for on-going professional enrichment are made available to all who do the important work of advising on campus.

Montclair State University bases its advising framework on the SSIPP philosophy of academic advising, which also creates the foundation for the professional development structure within the Advising 2025 grant.

In 2022-2023, the Advising Professional Development Committee expanded its mission to ensure professional development opportunities were inclusive of academic coaching and career services colleagues.

Annual Advising Excellence Awards

In an effort to recognize our faculty and staff for their outstanding work in the areas of academic and career advising, The Office of the Provost proudly sponsors the Advising Excellence Awards, held annually in the spring. Advising is one of the many vital components to student success at Montclair State University.

New Initiatives for the 2023-2024 Academic Year

• Ensuring Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Reflection and discussion on advising practices
• Promoting Health and Wellness: Resources and programming dedicated to stress relief and managing a healthy work/life balance.

Upcoming Programs and Sessions