ATPD Bylaws

Purpose

The Advisor Training and Professional Development (ATPD) Advisory Committee serves in an advisory capacity to the Academic Advising Enrichment (AAE) unit and campus stakeholders. The group provides input, feedback, and recommendations on the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of professional development, training, and engagement opportunities for the UC Davis undergraduate advising community. ATPD does not hold formal decision-making authority but plays a collaborative, consultative role in shaping advising-related training priorities and initiatives.

Structure and Leadership

Oversight:

  • ATPD is supported and facilitated by the Academic Advising Enrichment (AAE) unit.

Coordination:

  • AAE is responsible for coordinating meetings, setting agendas (with input from members), guiding discussions, and ensuring follow-up on action items or recommendations.
  • Members may be invited to lead specific agenda items, working groups, or discussions.

Meetings:

  • ATPD meets quarterly for 60-90 minutes during the academic year, with an extended 2-4 hour summer meeting or retreat.
  • Meetings are scheduled and organized by AAE.
  • Active and consistent participation is expected by members.

Membership

Composition:

  • Members ideally include major and college advisors from each of the undergraduate colleges, as well as representatives from Student Affairs units engaged in advising.

Term Length:

  • Members serve indefinitely based on capacity and interest.

Support and Engagement:

  • Participation must be supported by each representative’s direct supervisor.
  • Members are expected to engage thoughtfully, contribute perspectives, and act as a conduit between ATPD and advising spaces (advocating for programs, sharing information, bringing in outside ideas, etc.).

Nominations:

  • Any member of the advising community may self-nominate by submitting a statement of interest.
  • Any advising supervisor or director may submit a nomination on behalf of a supervisee with a statement of endorsement.
  • Submissions must be sent to [email protected]. 

Appointment:

  • Appointments are decided by AAE with a goal of broad and representative perspectives from across the advising community.

Working Groups

Formation:

  • AAE may convene working groups or task forces from within ATPD (and the broader advising community) to address specific topics, projects, and/or initiatives.

Participation:

  • Participation is voluntary and based on interest and capacity.

Functions

Advisory Role:

  • ATPD functions through collaboration and consensus.
  • Input and recommendations are shared with AAE via meeting discussions and a virtual feedback mechanism.
  • Insights inform planning, programming, and other discussions related to advisor training and development.

Decision-Making Role:

  • The group may take informal votes or use consensus to convey support for specific recommendations.
  • Final decisions and implementation are the responsibility of AAE and relevant campus leadership.