Provost's Excellence in Undergraduate Advising Award

The Provost has established the Excellence in Undergraduate Advising Award to acknowledge excellence, commitment, and dedication of professional advisors of undergraduate students at UIC. Up to two awards of $750 will be awarded annually.

Eligibility:

• Non-faculty professionals who spend a significant portion of their job advising undergraduates, including academic advisors in the colleges and departments and advisors in support programs, are eligible.
• Applicants must have served as advisors at UIC for at least one full academic year before applying for the award.
• Award recipients may be selected for the award no more than once every three years.

Criteria:
There is no one measure of excellence in undergraduate advising, but excellence is reflected in these and other domains:

• Promotion of undergraduate student success in terms of GPA, retention, and graduation.
• Caring, respectful, and helpful attitude toward students, including strong listening skills.
• Knowledge of university and college policies and procedures, as well as campus resources.
• Assisting students in setting academic plans that align with their career goals, and working with students to evaluate their progress toward these goals.
• Sensitivity to students’ cultural backgrounds, experiences, and needs.
• Participation in professional development activities, conferences, seminars, workshops, or other activities that enhance skills as an advisor.
• Collaboration with other advisors within college or support programs across campus.
• Development of creative solutions to enhance student experiences.
• Significant impact on students and their development.
• Carry out job duties enthusiastically, with integrity and dedication.
• Service to the campus or the professional field beyond expected job duties.
  

Application Process:
Online application packets must include:

• Completed Provost's Excellence in Undergraduate Advising Award online form (https://illinois.edu/fb/sec/7113045.)
• Applicant’s advising philosophy statement (1000 words maximum).
• A letter from the applicant’s current supervisor addressing the applicant’s strengths as an advisor. Confidential letters may be uploaded using the online nomination form or forwarded separately to advisingawards@uic.edu.
• Two additional letters of recommendation. At least one letter must be from a student (currently enrolled or alumnus/a). Confidential letters may be uploaded using the online nomination form or forwarded separately to advisingawards@uic.edu.
• The applicant may also include any other evidence of his or her success as an advisor, which could include professional materials such as presentations or published articles, evaluations or assessments of his or her work, etc.

• The entire application package, inclusive of all parts above, must not exceed 15 pages with everything in a reasonable 12-point font.

Applications must be submitted electronically using the form at
http://go.uic.edu/AdvisingExcellenceAward.

Applications will be reviewed by a subcommittee of the Undergraduate Advising Resource Center Committee, who will provide a recommendation to the Provost. Application materials will not be returned.