Advising

CAREER AND ACADEMIC ADVISING CENTER (CAC)

The CAC has full-time specialists and peer advisors available to help students with concerns about academic and career decisions. This excellent career library contains extensive career and university transfer information. The center utilizes a helpful computerized career decision-making program to assist students in making career choices.

Students are assigned a faculty advisor. They help students keep on track for graduation from beginning to end. Advisors will receive copies of grades at mid-term and at the end of the semester. After the student applies for graduation the advisor will also complete a graduation evaluation.

Undecided majors are called General Studies. To change a major, a student needs to visit their advisor or the Career and Advising Center located in Kimball 250. Advising Centers can also be found in the following areas: Elementary Education, Business, and Biology.

How to Choose a Major

The CAC offers a series of computer modules you can take which will evaluate your strengths and will suggest a major or career best suited for you. This program is free of charge. GS 100, Career Exploration is a 1 credit course designed to help you choose a major and career.

Questions? Feel free to contact the Career and Advising Center. (208) 496-1167, or refer to the Brigham Young University-Idaho Home Page under Academics. http://www.byui.edu/Advising/

Leadership & Service Institute (L.S.I.)

Few institutions place as much emphasis on leadership training as does Brigham Young University-Idaho, where there is uniqueness in both the philosophy and magnitude of student development.

Brigham Young University-Idaho brings a gospel perspective to leadership. This approach emphasizes the Savior’s example to serve others through consistent, patient, and loving interaction with others. Our programs are open to all students who would like to participate. This differs from many universities that reserve leadership training for those who hold student body positions. We provide learning opportunities for any student who would like to improve him/her self. Our programs are divided into three areas:

Leadership & Personal Development

We sponsor evening workshops, overnight retreats, and Saturday conferences to help students develop leadership skills, enhance their self-esteem, and strengthen their testimonies. These seminars are held on various topics at a rustic ranch with a view of the Teton Mountains (about an hour from campus). All students can participate. Transportation is provided and programs are at a minimal cost. Clubs and other campus organizations can also use the lodge for training purposes.

Community Service

The Institute helps students find meaningful service projects in the community and acts in a supportive role to encourage reflection and learning. One-time service projects are posted in our referral center. More involved service opportunities are offered through local agencies and campus clubs such as Adopt-A-Grandparent, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Family Crisis Center, Friendship/Homework Tutoring, Special Olympics, Blood Drives, etc. Student program directors coordinate each of these projects and can answer your questions and help get you involved.

Marriage Enrichment

As the family is considered preeminent in our Heavenly Father’s plan, we see the need to strengthen young couples as they begin to build their eternal relationship. The Institute provides a resource library and overnight retreats at the Teton Lodge that are designed to assist recently married students at Brigham Young University-Idaho.

For more information about these programs or to use our resource library visit or office or our web site http://www.byui.edu/lsi/Leadership & Service Institute

Manwaring Center #380

Brigham Young University-Idaho

Rexburg, ID 83460-0790

(208) 496-2596



	CAREER AND ACADEMIC ADVISING CENTER (CAC) CAREER AND ACADEMIC ADVISING CENTER (CAC) The CAC has full-time specialists and peer advisors available to help students with concerns about academic and career decisions. This excellent career library contains extensive career and university transfer information. The center utilizes a helpful computerized career decision-making program to assist students in making career choices. Students are assigned a faculty advisor. They help students keep on track for graduation from beginning to end. Advisors will receive copies of grades at mid-term and at the end of the semester. After the student applies for graduation the advisor will also complete a graduation evaluation. Undecided majors are called General Studies. To change a major, a student needs to visit their advisor or the Career and Advising Center located in Kimball 250. Advising Centers can also be found in the following areas: Elementary Education, Business, and Biology. How to Choose a Major The CAC offers a series of computer modules you can take which will evaluate your strengths and will suggest a major or career best suited for you. This program is free of charge. GS 100, Career Exploration is a 1 credit course designed to help you choose a major and career. Questions? Feel free to contact the Career and Advising Center. (208) 496-1167, or refer to the Brigham Young University-Idaho Home Page under Academics. http://www.byui.edu/Advising/ Leadership & Service Institute (L.S.I.) Few institutions place as much emphasis on leadership training as does Brigham Young University-Idaho, where there is uniqueness in both the philosophy and magnitude of student development. Brigham Young University-Idaho brings a gospel perspective to leadership. This approach emphasizes the Savior’s example to serve others through consistent, patient, and loving interaction with others. Our programs are open to all students who would like to participate. This differs from many universities that reserve leadership training for those who hold student body positions. We provide learning opportunities for any student who would like to improve him/her self. Our programs are divided into three areas: *Leadership & Personal Development* We sponsor evening workshops, overnight retreats, and Saturday conferences to help students develop leadership skills, enhance their self-esteem, and strengthen their testimonies. These seminars are held on various topics at a rustic ranch with a view of the Teton Mountains (about an hour from campus). All students can participate. Transportation is provided and programs are at a minimal cost. Clubs and other campus organizations can also use the lodge for training purposes. *Community Service* The Institute helps students find meaningful service projects in the community and acts in a supportive role to encourage reflection and learning. One-time service projects are posted in our referral center. More involved service opportunities are offered through local agencies and campus clubs such as Adopt-A-Grandparent, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Family Crisis Center, Friendship/Homework Tutoring, Special Olympics, Blood Drives, etc. Student program directors coordinate each of these projects and can answer your questions and help get you involved. *Marriage Enrichment* As the family is considered preeminent in our Heavenly Father’s plan, we see the need to strengthen young couples as they begin to build their eternal relationship. The Institute provides a resource library and overnight retreats at the Teton Lodge that are designed to assist recently married students at Brigham Young University-Idaho. For more information about these programs or to use our resource library visit or office or our web site http://www.byui.edu/lsi/Leadership & Service Institute Manwaring Center #380 Brigham Young University-Idaho Rexburg, ID 83460-0790 (208) 496-2596