Interim director of advising announced

Earlier this spring (April 23), Chancellor White asked that first-year professional advisors and their units move from the Office of the Provost to the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management effective July 1, 2024. This transition is an effort to attract and retain new students, as we seek to minimize barriers from initial recruiting to advising in the academic departments.

As part of this transition, Holly McDonald will serve as interim director of advising for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management starting July 1. McDonald will supervise the advising units, including the Academic Advising Center, Student Support Services, and Interdisciplinary Studies. 

A national search has already begun to fill the advising director position. The director of advising will provide strategic leadership for UAF Advising efforts and work with Admissions to improve the student enrollment journey from inquiry through matriculation. Over the coming months, an inclusive Process Improvement Team effort will identify further opportunities for improvement and community input.