Advising and Counseling
ADVISING SYLLABUS
UNIVERSITY HONORS: UL Lafayette Honors Program
Definition/Mission of Advising
The mission of Honors Advising and Academic Counseling is to further the academic promise of our university to provide honest, helpful communication in guiding students to a successful graduation. As part of this goal, Honors Advising incorporates discussions about opportunities, transition to university life, and career and relational development and planning that correspond to educational goals.
What Advisor do I see?
| Honors Academic Counselor/Advisor | Major Advisor (bottom of page) |
|---|---|
| Any Honors Program Questions | Degree-Specific Requirements |
| Contract/Honors Course Questions | Adding a Minor |
| Career/Personal Goals | Graduation |
| Help with Selecting a Major/Minor | Changing Major |
| Honors Thesis Help | Career Focusing |
| Personal or Relational Guidance | |
| Graduating as an Honors Student | |
| Grief Counseling | |
| Motivational Support |
Student Expectations/Responsibilities:
- Check your Outlook/personal louisiana.edu emails daily
- Schedule appointments with Honors advisor at least once in your first academic semester
- Recognize when you need help and ask questions
- Come ready to listen and be open to alternate routes to your goals
- Ask for explanation when you do not understand
- Be independent and fully responsible for your actions
- Prepare for advising session by bringing any materials that you need
- Work with advisor to create plan to excel in the Honors Program
Advisor Expectations/Responsibilities:
- Provide proactive, holistic advising that approaches students in a person-centered manner
- Maintain confidentiality for students according to state and university standards
- Be knowledgeable of UL Lafayette policies, procedures, and resources
- Communicate necessity of merging higher education, active learning, and undergraduate research
- Connect students with appropriate opportunities on and off campus
- Review student’s overall progress in the program
OUTCOMES
By Meeting With Honors Advisors You Will Learn To:
- Know the advisor
- Utilize office hours of advisor for concerns
- Register for classes on time
- Be knowledgeable of university policies
- Understand additional undergraduate research opportunities
- Make progress toward graduation and career goals
- Apply undergraduate research and experiential learning
- Recognize opportunities to incorporate active learning into your classes
- Be proactive in your Honors discussions in seminar and classes
- Have awareness of the benefits of other campus resources
Contact Information
Appointments are on a first come first serve basis during office hours. Other times are available at student request. Please contact to cancel at least 2 hours in advance at 337-482-1202 or ryan.winters@louisiana.edu. The same courtesy will be extended to you.
Incoming freshmen and transfer students will be contacted by university staff during their first fall semester to have an Honors Success Planning appointment. Probationary students may be contacted in the spring semester.
UPDATED Hours for Fall Semester 8/4/2020
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:30am-11:30am; 3:30pm-5pm | 8:30am-11:30am; 2pm-5pm | 8:30am-11:30am; 2pm-5pm | 8:30am-11:30am; 2pm-5pm |
9am-12:00pm |
OFFICE HOURS: 8am-8:30am M-F; 1pm-2:00pm M-Th; Staff Meeting M 2:30pm-3:30pm
Direct Contact
*PLPC: What is It? A PLPC is a provisional licensure to practice counseling and it stands for "Provisionally Licensed Professional Counselor." In this role, the PLPC is required to gather 3,000 hours of direct and indirect counseling experience to maintain provisional licensure and attend weekly supervisory sessions with a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor (LPC-S.) In the role of Advisor, career counseling and grief counseling are usually the furthest scope of practice, although during crisis or other event for assistance beyond career focus, a one session Solution-Focused Brief Therapy can be used prior to directing a student to a more in-depth mental health resource on campus such as Counseling and Testing. If you would like to know more about how to become a counselor, please contact the Counselor Education department at UL Lafayette for more information.
Other Tools, Resources, and Recommendations:
| Office | Phone Number |
|---|---|
| Ombudsman (Student Rights/Attorney) | 337-482-6373 |
| Transfer Office | 337-482-2059 |
| Office of First Year Experience | 337-482-5424 |
| Academic Success | 337-482-6818 |
| Counseling and Testing | 337-482-6480 |
| Disability Services | 337-482-5252 |
| TRIO/SSS | 337-482-6828 |
| Admissions | 337-482-6467 |
| Registrar’s Office | 337-482-6291 |
| Scholarship Office | 337-482-6515 |
| Financial Aid | 337-482-6506 |
| Career Center | 337-482-1444 |
| Housing | 337-482-6471 |
| Student Health Center | 337-482-1328 |
| Athletics | 337-482-5195 |
| University Police | 337-482-6447 |
| **Dean of Students | 337-482-6276 |
| Campus Diversity | 337-482-6464 |
| International Affairs | 337-482-6819 |
Major Advisor
Please check with your respective major advisor in advance to schedule an appointment. Your major advisor information can be found on ULink under the Students tab. Additionally, a list of Honors Faculty can be found in the link below:
Click Here for List of Honors Advisors