Live! Virtual Appreciative Advising Institute
The award-winning Live! Virtual Appreciative Advising Institute is an engaging, active-learning-filled professional development experience. Participants will learn the six phases of Appreciative Advising and theory-to-practice strategies to help students build pathways toward achieving their educational goals.
The Appreciative Advising Institute is open to anyone who works with people! Professional and faculty advisors, coaches, mentors, student affairs professionals, and K-12 educators and administrators will leave the Institute brimming with ideas they can take back to their offices and implement immediately.
Dates
| May 2025 | June 2025 | July 2025 |
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May 19-22 Registration Deadline: April 16, 2025 |
June 23-26 Registration Deadline: May 21, 2025 |
July 28-31 Registration Deadline: June 25, 2025 |
Cost
Course Registration: $495
Bundle Package: $695
Course registration plus Certified Appreciative Adviser application fee ($75 discount on the application fee)
Groups of four or more: 10% discount
Contact Smita Patel at patels@fau.edu for group registration instructions
Time Commitment
1-5 pm Eastern, daily
The Institute is a synchronous virtual experience. Active learning during the Institute will occur in small groups (15-18 participants) led by an experienced team of facilitators. Participants should plan to have cameras on and calendars cleared to fully engage in meaningful learning with fellow small group members and facilitators.
This content is also offered in the six-week Appreciative Advising Online Course for participants who prefer an asynchronous option.
Testimonials
"The engagement and small group structure was wonderful. So many times, I have gone to a conference and felt like a ‘face in the crowd.’ Not here - I feel fortunate to know my group members by name and feel comfortable in reaching out to my facilitator for continued support."
"In typical professional development conferences, I always wish for more time to talk with other participants and learn from each other. This Institute offered so much of that, and it made the experience richer, more meaningful, and very appreciative."
Technology Requirements
Because the Institute will be held via Zoom, participants will need the following to ensure a seamless experience:
- A computer equipped with a camera and microphone
- A stable, high-speed internet connection