[Agvisors] 2nd Agvisors Meeting - Spring 2016

[Rodriguez Lorta, Nancy G - (nancyr)]

Greetings Agvisors:

Happy February! The 2nd Agvisors Meeting this term will take place on Tuesday February 23 from 11:00am-1:00pm at McPark 206.  Lunch will be available by 11:00am.   Please submit your lunch selection from Paradise Bakery to Maria Bueno (mbueno at email.arizona.edu) no later than Monday 2/22 by 12pm. Refer to the following link for the menu:  http://paradisebakery.com/menu_tucson.php  Also let her know your drink selection (coke, diet coke or water).

To prepare for an open discussion refer to the following article from the UA news posted a couple of weeks ago on Generation Z (in case you missed it): https://uanews.arizona.edu/story/generation-z-a-new-class-of-students-arrives

Send agenda items/discussion topics my way.  Thanks in advance!

Thank you very much to those that submitted the Academic Advising Program Review assessment questionnaire.

Save the Dates (from the CALS bulletin): **A separate presentation will also be given to Agvisors on 4/7 at 10am - details to be sent soon
CARDON TEACHING ACADEMY SEMINAR AND PUBLIC LECTURE--MARK YOU CALENDAR TODAY!

The Fellows of the Cardon Teaching Academy have invited Kerry Litzenberg to be the inaugural 2016 Cardon Teaching Scholar.  Professor Litzenberg is Regents Professor, Presidential Professor for Teaching Excellence, and Minnie Stevens Piper Professor of Agricultural Economics at Texas A&M University.  Dr. Litzenberg is nationally recognized for his innovations in the classroom, academic advising, and research on student success inside and outside of the classroom.

Professor Litzenberg will be giving two presentations:

Thursday, April 7, 2:00 p.m., CALS Cardon Teaching Academy Seminar, Haury Lecture Hall (S107), ENR2, "Preparing Our Students for Career and Life Success: What are the Stakeholders Looking For?" A reception will follow this seminar in the Forbes lobby.

Friday, April 8, 1:30 p.m., Cardon Teaching Academy Public Lecture, Gallagher Theatre (Student Union), "Teaching Millennials: Our Opportunities and Challenges"

Please plan to attend both events.

Submitted by: Paul Wilson Email: pwilson at email.arizona.edu<mailto:pwilson at email.arizona.edu>
Agricultural and Resource Economics Phone: 621-6258


[*]      Spring 2016 Agvisor Meeting Dates: 4th Tuesday of the month
o   January 26, February 23, March 22, April 26 from 11am-1pm at McPark Room 206
o   May 10 (T) or 11 (W) Retreat from 9am-3pm at TBD (we will discuss at the Jan. meeting)


I look forward to a productive meeting.

Best,
Nancy




Nancy G. Rodriguez-Lorta, M.Ed. | Associate Director - Advising, Orientation and Retention
UA College of Agriculture and Life Sciences | Office of Career & Academic Services
Forbes Room 203 | PO Box 210036 |Tucson, AZ 85721-0036
Phone: (520) 621-3616 | Fax: (520) 621-8662
Twitter: @CALS_UA  | Website: cals.arizona.edu/cas

To schedule an appointment call (520) 621-3616

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