UHD is celebrating Academic Advisors this week for Advisor Appreciation Week, May 2 - 8.

Advisor Appreciation Week was established by NACADA — an association of professional advisors, counselors, faculty, administrators, and students working to enhance the educational development of students — to recognize the crucial role academic advising and advisors play in supporting student success. 

“I became a UHD Advisor because I understand that advising is one of the many critical factors that contribute toward student success, and it provides a tangible sense of support and guidance on campus,” said Tiffany Wilson, academic advisor, Marilyn Davies College of Business. “Advising allows me to motivate students toward achieving the academic goals they thought were impossible. It is so rewarding to build relationships with students and witness their success as they transition through their collegiate life. Advising is not just a job to me, it is an investment, and investing in my students is something I take seriously here at UHD.”

During this week, the UHD Colleges and the Provost’s Office have events celebrating the contributions of our Academic Advisors. The UHD Community is encouraged to show its appreciation by stopping by Advisors’ offices and saying thank you for their continued commitment to student success.

“UHD Academic Advisors serve as advocates for our students in their academic careers by creating meaningful relationships and providing critical information,” said Assistant Dean Crystal Guillory, College of Humanities & Social Sciences. “This week, we honor and recognize our Advisors’ commitment and dedication to our students’ academic journeys for graduation and career readiness.” 

Justin Burton, Academic Advisor III, College of Public Service, said, “Academic Advising means that I am here for my students in any way that I can be to help them succeed. I hope that my students see me as a guide, as a resource, and as a UHD representative they can trust. UHD is a fantastic and diverse institution that cares about student success and representation.”