University Advising & Technologies

University Advising & Technologies provides leadership and support to the advising community through strategic planning, advisor training & professional development, and technology implementation and development.  VCU’s 22,000 undergraduate students in 21 distinct advising units.   

In conjunction with the Academic Advising Administrators Council (AAAC) and the University Academic Advising Board (UAAB), the Assistant Vice President for University Advising & Technologies develops and supports a vibrant community of professional academic advisors through the development and implementation of advising policy and practices.

Important Resources

•  Guidelines for use of AI in Academic Advising
• Shared Advising Commitments
•  The Guide for Promotion and Hiring of Primary Role Academic Advisors
• Academic Advisor Career Path Framework
  • Career Pathing Session FAQ for Directors and HRPs
  • Career Pathing Session FAQ for Advisors

University Advising & Technologies is also responsible for

• University Advising
• Advisor Training and Professional Development
• VCU’s Early Notification Programs
• Technical support for Navigate and the Navigate Mobile Application for students and staff
• Major Maps and Transfer Maps
• Advising Tools and other custom solutions for student success
• Rambot chatbot