Submit an Academic Concern for students who would benefit from contact with an advising profe4ssional in their dean's office as well as connection with academic supports at IC.
Resources and Tools
Academic Concerns
ICare Referral
Use this form if you are aware of a student exhibiting concerning behaviors or signs of distress.
Sample Pre-Advising Forms
Pre-Advising Meeting Email -
advising-prep-checklist (docx)
This is a sample email you can send to your advisees that includes a list of tasks for them to complete prior to the advising meeting.
Advising Meeting Self-Assessment -
advisor-meeting-self-evalutation (docx)
This is a list of prompts for a student to complete prior to their advising meeting that asks them to identify their strengths, areas of concern, and goals.
Academic Development Plan -
academic-development-plan (docx)
This is a list of academic skills that students might need to work on and provides space for students to identify skills they might need to improve.
Advising Pre-Meeting Form -
advising-pre-meeting-form (docx)
This form prompts students to identify the requirements for their program(s), their pathway through their major, and to select first- and second-choice courses.
Additional Tools
Skill-Building Tools -
skill-building-tools-library (pdf)
This is a list of resources to share with students to help them build their academic skills.
Should I Take a W? -
should-i-take-a-w_0 (docx)
Describes things to consider when deciding whether to withdraw from a course.
Why and How to Visit a Professor in Office Hours -
why-and-how-to-visit-a-professor-in-office-hours_0 (docx)
Describes reasons you might want to visit a professor during office hours and how to prepare for the visit.