UNO Academic Advising Council Names Sara Norgelas Advisor of the Month
Norgelas was nominated by her peers for her dedication to student success.
- published: 2024/12/20
Sara Norgelas, academic advisor in Health and Kinesiology, was recently named the “Advisor of the Month” by the Academic Advising Council (AAC) for the month of December.
The award was presented to Norgelas at the December Academic Advising Council meeting.
Sara’s nominator said, “Sara is extremely responsive and always willing to jump in and help students from across campus, not just those who are majors in her degree program. Sara is quick to offer assistance and advice to students and other advisors. Sara also efficiently manages TES evaluations for H&K. I'm grateful to have Sara as a resource and colleague!”
For being selected as the AAC Advisor of the Month, Norgelas received 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.