UNO Academic Advising Council Names Hanna Wanzenried Solberg Advisor of the Month

Hanna Wanzenried Solberg, Academic Advisor II, in the College of Education, Health & Human Sciences, was recently named the “Advisor of the Month” by the Academic Advising Council (AAC) for the month of November.

The award was presented to Hanna at the November Academic Advising Council meeting.

Hanna’s nominator said, “Hanna expertly diffused a challenging situation where the student left feeling heard and supported. Her calm demeanor and experience led to a positive resolution, and we all learned something from watching Hanna. We are so proud and thankful to have Hanna in CEHHS Advising!”

For being selected as the AAC Advisor of the Month, Wanzenried Solberg will receive a certificate and gift card.

Nominate an Academic Advisor for the "Advisor of the Month Award"

If you know one of your colleagues has gone above and beyond in their exceptional service to students, their colleagues and/or the university, nominate them for the Advisor of the Month Award! Each month, one advisor will be selected at random from the nominations to receive the award at the Academic Advising Council meeting. All nominees will be recognized by AAC for their work.

Nominees must be at least .5 FTE whose primary role is academic advising. Once selected, advisors would not be eligible to receive the award again for one calendar year, although they can still be nominated in recognition of their work.

To nominate an academic advisor, complete the nomination form on the AAC website.

About the Academic Advising Council (AAC)

Monthly forums keep advisors up to date on topics ranging from best practices in advising to technology and program updates. The group, which formally launched in 2011, welcomes not just advisors to its meetings, but also many other professionals on campus who support UNO students.

The Academic Advising Council meets the third Thursday of each month at 1:30 P.M.

Meetings are open to the public