Faculty & Staff Referral Guide
The social, personal, and academic demands of college can place enormous stress on students. To help students stay fully engaged in the educational process and meet Appalachian's high standards, the University has numerous means of identifying students who might be struggling. If you are concerned about a student, please use the Quick Referral Guide for next steps in getting them connected with the appropriate resources.
Information for Faculty & Staff
The following links provide information that members of the Undergraduate Advising Council consider particularly relevant to faculty and professional advisors and is divided according to four categories of advising-related knowledge: conceptual, informational, relational, and technological. We encourage you to bookmark this page and to check back often, as we regularly add new tips. If there is information you would like to see on this page, please email studentsuccess@appstate.edu to let us know.
Conceptual Tips:
Informational Tips:
Classification: First-Year Student or Transfer Student?
Double Counting ("Double Dipping") Courses
Quantitative Literacy Options in Gen Ed
Taking Courses at Another Institution
Transfer Coursework Information
Transferring Credits to Appalachian
Understanding FERPA (the Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act)
Undergraduate Readmission Process
Relational Tips:
Be aware of the Arc of a Coaching (Advising) conversation
Check on progress in key areas
Help students identify strengths and interests
Technological Tips:
Skill-building to regain good academic standing (GPA of 2.0 or above).
Academic Probation Support including:
CETLSS (pronounced see_tulls) is the university's comprehensive center dedicated to growing excellence in teaching and learning, leadership, and supporting faculty professional development and student success.
Midterm Grade Reporting is a targeted diversity, equity and inclusion student success initiative. Any information faculty can provide on students' attendance, participation, and academic progress is very helpful to our staff, who reach out to students to offer support and encouragement.
The Student Success Team is a campus-wide group that identifies, recommends, and assesses best practices related to student success.