UNO Academic Advising Council Names Lyndsey Rice Advisor of the Month
Rice was nominated by her peers for her commitment and dedication towards student success.
- published: 2023/02/17
- contact: Kristen Plowick - Academic Advising Council
Lyndsey Rice, Assistant Director, in the Health Careers Resource Center, was recently named the “Advisor of the Month” by the Academic Advising Council (AAC) for the month of March.
The award was presented to Lyndsey at the March Academic Advising Council meeting.
Lyndsey’s nominator said “Lyndsey is an absolute gem of a person and advisor! We are so lucky and fortunate that UNO was able to retain this amazing colleague of ours, as she shifted roles to the Health Careers Resource Center. Lyndsey goes above and beyond in her unwavering support of her students, and her tremendous contributions to our advising community do not go unnoticed! It's such a joy to have her expertise readily available; she's always so willing to help!”
For being selected as the AAC Advisor of the Month, Lyndsey 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.