University and regional excellence in advising awards for Jasmine Acosta, ACBS academic advisor
ACBS is proud to announce that Jasmine Acosta has received the University of Arizona Excellence in Undergraduate Advising Award - Primary Academic Advisor Award. In addition, she has been awarded a Region 10 Excellence in Advising - Primary Role Advisor: Certificate of Merit from NACADA : The Global Community for Academic Advising.
Jasmine serves as an Academic Advisor I for ACBS Veterinary Science majors with the last names L-Z and Sophomores+. She also is the club advisor for the 2024-2025 Volunteers for Intercultural and Definitive Adventures (VIDA) student club. She holds a BS in animal science and an MS in agricultural education from the University of Arizona.
Jasmine works tirelessly as an advocate for her advisees. She strives to address their concerns and champion their needs within the academic system of not only her department, but the college and University as well. Whether it is navigating complex policies or connecting them with essential resources, she is committed to ensuring they receive the support necessary to succeed. Additionally, as a first-generation graduate herself, she relates to the struggle and feeling of not belonging that her advisees sometimes feel. She endeavors to empower her students to become advocates for themselves, equipping them with the skills needed to navigate their educational journeys effectively.
About her position Jasmine says, “I’m thankful and grateful to have the opportunity to work with students everyday. Our students are so full of life and potential, I can’t wait to see how they all change the world. I’m beyond thankful to be advising in the same department I graduated from and the same college I received both degrees in.”
Jasmine would like to thank her family for their unwavering support and for displaying that anything is possible as long as you never give up. She would also like her students to remember to be kind to themselves and others as they move through their studies and careers. “You are a human first before you are a student/employee. It takes just as much energy to be negative as it is to be positive. Make an effort to be positive and if you are struggling, reach out because you are not alone.”
Congratulations, Jasmine, on all your hard work and these well-deserved awards!