Advisor Portal
Undergraduate Academic Advising
Undergraduate Academic Advisors have the opportunity to attend a variety of training, development and team building sessions throughout the academic year. Below you will find the schedule of upcoming events as well as resources from past sessions.
Should you have any questions about the information in the recordings, please contact advising@marshall.edu.
Advising Academy
Fall 2026 Events
WV State Advising Conference
Wednesday, September 16
8:30 a.m. – Noon | Zoom
Where Country Roads Meet Building Collaborative
Pathways for Student Success in WV – a free zoom
conference for advisors in WV. WV Advsing Excellence
Award will be presented. Register via email.
Financial Aid & Course Withdrawals
Required event
Wednesday, September 23
10:45 – 11:30 a.m. | Shawkey, MSC
Review Financial Aid Course withdrawal changes for students with federal aid, discuss advising implications, and answer questions.
Navigate AI Feature Training
Friday, October 2
11 a.m. – Noon | Zoom
Curious about Navigate’s new AI features? Join Courtney Bondi from EAB for a demonstration and refresher on the latest AI tools available in Navigate. Invitation details will be sent via email.
Virtual Resource Fair
Monday, October 5
Noon-1 p.m. | Teams
Meet representatives from campus offices and learn about the services and resources available to support students. This virtual resource fair is a great opportunity to build connections and strengthen your referral network.
Fall Advisor Wellbeing Event
Wednesday, October 14
11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Drinko 349
Bring your own lunch and gather for an activity – theme and activity to be announced. Save the date!
Fall Early Career Advisor Training
Required event | ECU event
Wednesday, October 14
1 – 2 p.m. | Drinko 349
Restricted to advisors in their first 3 years of work at Marshall. Topic to be announced, save the date.
Professional Practice in Advising
Required event
Wednesday, November, 18
10:30 – 11:30 a.m. | MSC 2W22
Through guided discussion, gain a better understanding of advisor responsibilities and how to approach complex advising conversations
Holiday & End of Semester Celebration
Wednesday, December, 9
11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. | MSC 2W22
Annual holiday celebration!
Resources from Past Training Sessions
2026 training sessions:
- Financial Aid and Course Withdrawals – slides
- Advisor Academy – Difficult Conversations with Students, led by Dr. Rich Jones Meeting Recording
- Advisor Academy – Understanding BIT Referrals
2025 training sessions:
Marshall For All
- Marshall For All – Advisor Presentation
- Marshall For All Advisor Training Recording | Wednesday, Nov. 19 | Microsoft Teams
23-24 training sessions:
Herd Humanities Luncheon
Guiding Students through Academic Integrity Challenges
22-23 training sessions:
Advising Academy – FERPA Defined and Applied
Advising Academy – Office of Career Education – After the Referral, January 2023
NACADA Resources:
- Building Advisor Competency: Introduction to the NACADA Academic Advising Core Competencies Model
- Building Advisor Competency: Conceptual Understanding Component
For additional resources check out our SharePoint site. Please note, access to these files is restricted to Marshall University academic advisors. For assistance, please contact advising@marshall.edu.