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The eTutorials introduce participants to key concepts in academic advising, including foundational theories and practices from leading scholars and practitioners in academic advising and higher education. The eTutorials will provide participants with short, asynchronous online learning on various topics in academic advising. They are designed to provide a theoretical and practical approach to building advising knowledge. NACADA eTutorials establish academic advising as an integrated learning activity tied to student growth and engagement. Please direct questions to Elisa Shaffer in the Executive Office at [email protected] or 785-532-5717 regarding how the eTutorials can shape your professional development planning (whether individual, office, or institutional). Training and ongoing professional development for advisors is crucial for student success. Advisors who participate in training and professional development share a commitment to student success and play a critical role in establishing academic advising at the forefront of conversations about learning on college campuses. We are committed to providing you with the tools necessary to achieve your professional goals. We understand that communicating your credentials in an ever-expanding online marketplace can be challenging. That is why we have partnered with Credly to provide you with a digital version of your credentials. Digital microcredentials are given to each participant who completes an eTutorial with 80% or better. For more information about the microcredentialing program, visit NACADA Microcredentialing . For more information on how to earn these credentials, visit the individual eTutorial pages for their specific content. Advising First-Generation Students Advising First-Generation Students, developed and facilitated in partnership with the Council for Opportunity in Education , aims to help participants better understand the issues and challenges faced by First-Generation College Students and deliver higher-quality academic advising to this student population. 2026 & 2027 Offerings * November 3 - December 6, 2026 * February 2 - 28, 2027 * May 4 - 30, 2027 * August 3 - 29, 2027 * November 2 - December 5, 2026 More Information & Register Advising Leadership & Administration This eTutorial equips advisors transitioning into administrative roles with the tools to define their professional identity, lead with clarity, and navigate change effectively. 2026 & 2027 Offerings * November 3 - December 6, 2026 * March 2 - 28, 2027 * June 1 - 27, 2027 * August 3 - 29, 2027 * November 2 - December 5, 2027 More Information & Register Advising Students with Disabilities: Foundations Gain essential knowledge on disability-related topics, legal frameworks, and campus resources in this 3.5-week asynchronous eTutorial designed to help academic advisors support and advocate for students with disabilities. 2027 Offerings * May 4 - 30, 2027 * November 2 - December 5, 2027 More Information & Register Advising Transfer Students This eTutorial focuses on the experience of transfer students and assists advisors in developing a toolkit of skills, specific to supporting the transfer students with whom they work. 2027 Offerings * March 2 - 28, 2027 * June 1 - 27, 2027 * November 2 - December 5, 2027 More Information & Register Advising with Care: Supporting Students Through a Trauma-Informed Lens This eTutorial, developed and facilitated in collaboration with Jana's Campaign , introduces a new Trauma-Informed Advising framework specifically designed for higher education and equips advisors with evidence-based strategies for creating safer, more supportive learning environments. 2026 & 2027 Offerings * November 3 - December 6, 2026 * March 2 - 28, 2027 * June 1 - 27, 2027 * August 31 - September 26, 2027 More Information & Register Advisor Training and Development: Advanced Advisor Training and Development: Advanced eTutorial encourages participants to enhance their training and development programs through implementing a holistic approach to advisor training and development. 2027 Offering * July 6 -August 1, 2027 More Information & Register Career Advising: Foundations The Career Advising: Foundations eTutorial explores integrating academic and career advising, theories of career development, career advings competencies, and ethical and equity-based scaled programming. 2026 & 2027 Offerings * November 3 - December 6, 2026 * April 6 - May 2, 2027 * June 1 - 27, 2027 * August 31 - September 26, 2027 * November 2 - December 5, 2027 More Information & Register Creating Peer Advising Programs The eTutorial aims to help participants understand the rationale, issues, and challenges in designing a peer advising program by reviewing pertinent research, literature from the field, and appropriate peer advising models and then have them draft a plan to implement a new or improve their existing peer advising programs. 2027 Offering * June 1 - 27, 2027 More Information & Register Supporting Student Financial Wellness This eTutorial, developed in collaboration with the Council for Opportunity in Education , equips advisors and TRIO professionals with practical tools to support students' financial wellness without overstepping professional boundaries. 2026 & 2027 Offerings * November 3 - December 6, 2026 * April 6 - May 2, 2027 * July 6 - August 1, 2027 More Information & Register UNDOCU Advising: Working with DACA, Undocumented, and DREAM Student Participants will learn about political, legal, social, and psychological contexts that affect undocumented, DACA and DREAMer students in U.S. higher education, and engage in discussions and action planning toward building effective undocufriendly campus practices and resources. 2026 & 2027 Offerings * November 3 - December 6, 2026 * June 1 - 27, 2027 More Information & Register Advising in an Online Setting The Advising in an Online Setting eTutorial explores the roles advisors play in different online environments and identifies tools/strategies to effectively and equitably engage advisees in virtual advising settings. 2026 & 2027 Offerings * November 3 - December 6, 2026 * April 6 - May 2, 2027 * June 1 - 27, 2027 * August 3 - 29, 2027 More Information & Register Advising LGBTQA+ Students The Advising LGBTQA+ Students eTutorial focuses on helping advisors understand and meet the unique needs of students who identify with diverse sexual orientations and/or gender identities. 2027 Offering * November 2 - December 5, 2027 More Information & Register Advising Students with Disabilities: ND & SLD This eTutorial helps advisors understand neurodiversity, challenge their own biases, and develop practical strategies to better support students with ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and specific learning disabilities. 2026 & 2027 Offerings * November 3 - December 6, 2026 * March 2 - 28, 2027 * June 1 - 27, 2027 More Information & Register Advising Undecided & Exploratory Students This eTutorial provides a background in the research and issues that describes undecided and exploratory students. It also includes an example of a specialized advising curriculum, its learning outcomes, and related activities to help students develop their academic and career plans. 2026 & 2027 Offerings * November 3 - December 6, 2026 * May 4 - 30, 2027 * July 6 - August 1, 2027 * August 31 - September 26, 2027 More Information & Register Advisor Training and Development: Foundations Advisor Training and Development: Foundations aims to provide the "how" to advisor training and to encourage participants to develop highly effective and advisor focused programs on their campuses and in their advising units 2026 & 2027 Offerings * November 3 - December 6, 2026 * March 2 - 28, 2027 * June 1 - 27, 2027 * November 2 - December 5, 2027 More Information & Register AI Foundations for Academic Advising This eTutorial, developed and facilitated in partnership with the Council for Opportunity in Education , provides the foundational skills and core competencies necessary to ethically and effectively integrate AI tools into their practice. 2026 & 2027 Offerings * November 3 - December 6, 2026 * February 2 - 28, 2027 * May 4 - 30, 2027 * August 3 - 29, 2027 * November 2 - December 5, 2027 More Information & Register Career Advising: Advanced This eTutorial is designed for experienced advising professionals ready to deepen their practice and take on complex institutional challenges. It moves beyond foundational concepts to focus on strategic application, leadership, and culturally responsive design. Sharpen your critical thinking, leverage emerging technologies, and develop practical, differentiated advising approaches that drive institutional and personal growth. 2027 Offering * July 6 - August 1, 2027 More Information & Register Introduction to Academic Advising The Introduction to Academic Advising eTutorial focuses on the understanding and application of the Conceptual and Relational Core Competencies in academic advising. 2027 Offerings * March 2 - 28, 2027 * June 1 - 27, 2027 * August 3 - 29, 2027 * November 2 - December 5, 2027 More Information & Register Theory and Practice of Advising The Theory & Practice of Advising eTutorial explores both informal and formal theories, including instrumental, descriptive, and normative theories, that have been taken up by advisors in their practice. 2026 & 2027 Offerings * November 3 - December 6, 2026 * May 4 - 30, 2027 * July 6 - August 1, 2027 * November 2 - December 7, 2027 More Information & Register All General Policies Technical Questions What is an eTutorial? An eTutorial is 3.5 week learning experience. Generally starting on the first Wednesday of the month and concludes on a Saturday 3.5 weeks later. Participants will have learning opportunities with their peers and experts in the filled. Additionally participants will read and watch curated content on specific topic. Are eTutorials self-paced? No, eTutorials are asynchronous, not self-paced. Participants can log in at any time, but the eTutorials have weekly assignment due dates. So, participants will need to log in at least weekly to review the eTutorial's content and submit any assignments that are due. Do I need to buy a book? It depends. The following eTutorials require the purchase of a book: * Advisor Training and Development: Foundations * Advisor Training and Development: Advanced * Advising LGBTQ+ Students All other eTutorials' content are self-contained within the Canvas LMS. Do I have to login at a specific time? No. But... the eTutorials do have weekly assignment due dates. So participants will need to login at least weekly in order to review the content of the eTutorial and submit any assignments that are due. How do I earn a microcredential? Upon successful completion (80% or better within the eTutorial) of all 3.5 weeks, the participant will receive a NACADA microcredential. This will include a digital badge through the badging platform Credly, which can be utilized in email signatures, LinkedIn, and other applications. Are there facilitators? Yes, facilitators will be assigned to each section of an eTutorial. Facilitators are there to assist those taking the eTutorial by posing questions for discussion, sharing successful practices, and answering questions. Facilitators will grade all discussion boards and assignments, providing feedback on work completed. What is the format of the eTutorials? Participants will complete in-depth readings, post replies to discussion boards, and complete quizzes and other assignments. Participants can work at their own pace each week. There will be weekly assignments but no set time to be online. Participants will have the entire week to complete that week's content, which could be completed in several days or during the week as their schedule allows. By offering this information online, participants are provided a learning opportunity that can be accessed in their home or office and at a time that works best for their schedules. Assignments, including discussion posts, quizzes, and readings, will be required each week. eTutorials are 3.5 (3 1/2) weeks in length. Participants should expect to spend between four and eight hours per week completing the reading, posts, and assignments. This eTutorial is structured to allow the participants to develop an international network through interaction with other cohort members through Zoom-based office hours and discussion boards. How much time/work is expected each week? Participants should expect to spend between three and five hours per week completing the reading/videos, posts, and assignments. What is the transfer policy? A transfer of registration fees to a future offering of any eTutorial offering may be made via request in writing and mailed or emailed ( [email protected] ) to NACADA. The request must be received three (3) business days (Central US time) prior to the start of the eTutorial offering. There is no charge providing the written request is received three business days in advance: * Transfer fee – $0.00 USD* Requests made after three (3) business days and through four (4) business days into the eTutorial offering will incur the following charge: * Transfer fee – $100.00 USD *If registration fees have been transferred at least once before, any future transfer fee is $100.00 USD, at any date. What is the cancellation policy? Cancellation of registration fees for an eTutorial offering can be made via request in writing and mailed or emailed ( [email protected] ) to NACADA. Cancellations after certain dates will incur charges: Any date ten (10) business days prior to the start of the eTutorial offering: * Refund of the registration fee minus $50.00 USD for administrative fees Any date between three (3) and ten (10) business days prior to the start of the eTutorial offering: * Refund of the registration fee minus 50% for administrative fees Any date after three (3) business days prior to the start