Faculty FAQ

Mary Connor

These are answers to some of the most frequently asked questions. Why can’t I update all my checkpoints in bulk? You can update the “OK” level of feedback in bulk …

Message Students

Mary Connor

From the dashboard, first look at the Notifications (bell icon) for a count of new messages. The count will also show up next to Communication: Sending Messages Open your inbox …

Create Course Alerts

Mary Connor

Step 1: Get to Course Alerts Select Course Alerts from the left menu or from the Tasks panel of the Dashboard: Select one of your course sections. On the course …

Set Up Your Account

Mary Connor

Be sure to take the time to set up your account and learn how to use the communication and alerting features of Advising.  Your access will come through an email …

Advisor Directory

Mary Connor

The Directory gives you two tabs:  All Advisors and Faculty lets you browse the names, photos, and contact information that each user chose to provide (in Settings).  “Faculty” means those …

Academic Alerts and Communication

Mary Connor

Civitas Advising helps you work efficiently with the advisors at your institution. For you, Advising consists of primarily two tools: Academic alerts and commendations about your students Communication (emails and …