Posted: February 22, 2023

Do you meet with an amazing Academic Advisor in the College of Agricultural Sciences? The Office for Undergraduate Education wants to recognize the vital role academic advisors play in assisting students through their academic careers. Please nominate your advisor.

Do you have an Academic Advisor that has assisted you through your time at Penn State?

Has your Academic Advisor been the person that you go to for academic assistance and assistance outside of your academics?

Is your Academic Advisor just a great person that you hope gets the recognition they deserve?

If you answered 'yes' to any of these questions, our College wants to hear from you!

The College of Agricultural Sciences Office for Undergraduate Education wants to recognize the vital role academic advisors play in assisting students through their academic careers. Nominees will be evaluated based on effective advising qualities that distinguish the nominee as an excellent academic advisor.

Dedicated academic advisors support students as they navigate through good times and hard times and ultimately help students chart a path to get to their destination. Deeply committed to the success of all students, these are the people who keep them on track to graduate on time, offer a dose of realism when needed, and provide the overall support students need to realize their greatest ambitions. They are true supporters and champions for Ag Sciences students and are undeniably deserving of recognition every single day.

To learn more about the Community of Advising Excellence Award, please go to https://agsci.psu.edu/students/advising/community-of-advising-excellence-award or to nominate an advisor use the form at this link https://agsci.psu.edu/students/advising/community-of-advising-excellence-award/nomination 

If you have any questions, please contact Matt Stumpf at mstumpf@psu.edu.

Submit your nominations no later than 5 pm, Friday, March 17, 2023, to nominate your advisor for this prestigious award!