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  1. Division of Academic Affairs
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Resources and Help Guides

The following documents are training resources to assist you with using the Navigate platform.

For Advisors, Staff and Faculty

  • Advanced search (PDF)
    • Text-only version of advanced search (DOCX)
  • Appointment summary (PDF)
    • Text-only version of appointment summary (DOCX)
  • Advisor guide for viewing student planner in navigate staff (PDF)
    • Text-only version of advisor guide (DOCX)
  • Create availabilities and Sync Calendar with Outlook (PDF)
    • Text-only version of availabilities and Sync Calendar
  • Create a Student List (PDF)
    • Text-only version of how to create a Student List (DOCX)
  • Guideline for Academic Advising reports (PDF)
  • Navigate report index (PDF)
  • Navigate email templates and tips (PDF)
  • Navigate text messaging (PDF)
  • Navigate promo (PDF)
  • Issuing an Alert Guide for Faculty (PDF)
  • What happens next? Alert Process Outline - for faculty and advisors (PDF)
  • Document student interactions (PDF)
    • Text-only version of document student interactions (DOCX)

For Students

  • Intro to Navigate Student (video)
  • Step 1: Search for and plan classes in Navigate Student Planner (video)
  • Step 2: Create a class schedule for next semester (video)
  • Step 3: Register for classes in Navigate Student Planner (video)
  • Instructions for using Planner (PDF)
  • Study Buddies feature guide (PDF)
    • Text-only version of Study Buddies feature guide (DOCX)
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