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Council for Undergraduate Academic Advising (CUAA)

Welcome! CUAA serves as a central hub for the academic advising community to engage in meaningful discussions, share insights, and address university-wide concerns related to advising policies and practices. CUAA is dedicated to enhancing communication, fostering dialogue, and supporting the professional development of academic advisors and academic advising related leadership. Acting as a crucial bridge between academic advisors, Academic Affairs, and other key campus-wide offices, CUAA plays a pivotal role in advancing student success and promoting persistence toward degree completion.

This council ensures that academic advising remains a core element of the student experience, creating an environment where advisors are empowered to support both the academic and personal growth of their students. At the core of CUAA’s mission is a steadfast commitment to the growth and success of academic advisors. To achieve this, we provide a range of professional development opportunities and celebrate outstanding contributions through awards and recognition.

Sincerely,
Alina Dominguez, Chair

Subcommittees

The Chair of CUAA appoints subcommittees as needed, with the flexibility to establish both standing and temporary groups. While subcommittees may include members from outside CUAA, they will always include CUAA members. These subcommittees act as advisory bodies, providing valuable input and recommendations to support the work and goals of CUAA.

The following subcommittees are:

  • Awards –  Asfa Siddiqui, asiddiqu@fiu.edu & Deyenira Gonzalez, delgonz@fiu.edu. Oversee the review of award nominations and present at the Fall Forum and Spring Conference.
  • Campus Partnerships – Manuel Nino, manunino@fiu.edu & Nicola Robertson, nirobert@fiu.edu. Cultivate and strengthen relationships between academic advising and various campus resources that support students.
  • Forum and Conference Planning – Asfa Siddiqui, asiddiqu@fiu.edu & Jennely Vasquez, jcasais@fiu.edu. Assist with the planning and coordination of the Fall Forum and Spring Advisor Conference.
  • Online and Technology – Helen Gonzalez, hgonz001@fiu.edu & Jennifer Sheran, jsheran@fiu.edu. Recommend best practices for online advising and gather feedback from advisors on the technological tools and platforms used within the advising community
  • Policy and Procedures – Veronica Diaz, diazver@fiu.edu & Amanda Emery, aemery@fiu.edu. Collaborate with Enrollment Services and other university departments to review and shape policies and procedures that impact students and academic advisors.
  • Professional Development and Advising Best Practices – Ericka Emiliani-Salois, eemilian@fiu.edu & Jennely Vasquez, jcasais@fiu.edu. Develop and implement professional development opportunities and promote best practices in academic advising.
  • Transfer – Genesis Dieguez, gdieguez@fiu.edu & Manuel Munoz-Repiso, mmunozre@fiu.edu. Recommend strategies and best practices for advising transfer students, create common guidelines, and advocate for the needs of the transfer student population.

Adviser DRIVE

The Advisor DRIVE program is a professional development program geared towards academic advisors interested in growing within the field of Academic Advising and Higher Education at Florida International University (FIU).

Explore more information regarding Advisor DRIVE
To learn more about the Council for Undergraduate Academic Advising,
please contact us at cuaa@fiu.edu.