Please keep these intentional ideas and questions in mind to engage students with when you meet with them for advising sessions.
Make Dickinson Yours (belonging, community, campus engagement):
What academic class has influenced your experience at Dickinson the most so far, and how?
Discover What Matters (values, priorities, identity, decision-making):
How have your academic interests changed since you first arrived? What academic interests or experiences have influenced that shift? What classes/coursework have challenged you? What classes have energized and interested you most?
Deepen Your Focus (academic growth and engagement, critical perspectives):
What perspectives or ideas have changed or developed after engaging with course work or a study abroad experience? How does this connect with your major/minor/certificate?
Expand Your Story (reflection, future readiness, self-articulation):
What academic experiences stand out to you as the most meaningful and why?
Reflections/Prompts:
What’s one insight about your academic coursework and/or experiences that you’ve had about yourself this semester? How does this insight help you as think about future courses and/or major/minor/certificate?