Academic Advising

Academic Advising Lesson Plan

Sample Lesson Plan: These lesson plans will help students learn about Degree Works, academic policies, how to select and register for courses, and campus resources. It includes 4 activities which can be done with the entire lesson or individually.

Academic Advising Form

Activity: This form is to be referenced when the student meets with their advisor. This document gives them prompts to look at their degree audit and a space to provide reflection on what they have found. They are also provided a space to list potential classes based on what they found. They are to schedule an appointment with their advisor and bring this filled out form with them.

Virtual Scavenger Hunt

Activity: PowerPoint meets interactive activity in this virtual scavenger hunt. Students learn how to navigate George Mason's website to find information on the semester calendar, advising, workshops, and more.

Academic Advising Lesson PPT

PowerPoint: A powerpoint provided to UNIV by career services that discusses the resources available to help students reach their goals.

Mason Care Network Jeopardy Presentation

Activity: This is a fully interactive jeopardy game that can be played in real time with students which allows them to polish their skills on important academic policies that are relevant to them as a student.

Three Things We Know Activity

Activity: This brief activity acts as a guide to first test students about three facts they know about various policies like suspensions, withdrawals, and probation. This will also help them learn the policies and what is available to them at Mason.

Advisor Locator

Resource: Students can use this link to find and connect with their academic advisor via the Mason Care Network website.