Transcript SOAR ` 07 - Eastern Connecticut State University

Student Orientation Advising
and Registration Program
Edmond Chibeau &
Passent El-Kafrawy
With some additions by David Stoloff and Wendi Everton
Session on Transitioning to
Eastern from High School
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Dr. Wendi Everton, Psychology Dept. ([email protected])
and
Dr. David Stoloff, Education Dept.
([email protected] )
Your introductions - please tell us
- who you are
- where are you coming from
- your potential major(s)
- interesting information that you would like to share
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Public liberal arts college
ECSU Students:
share a sequenced, interdisciplinary curriculum
that serves as a liberal arts foundation.
Eastern’s programs in
• the arts and sciences,
• teacher education and
• professional studies.
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What is a liberally educated person?
Philosophy of the Liberal Arts Core
Curriculum
Engagement
Integration
Independence
from Philosophy of the Liberal Arts Core Curriculum:
Guiding Principles http://www.easternct.edu/depts/lapc/LACC2006.htm
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What does it mean to be a liberally educated
person?
Eastern Connecticut State University is the
state's public liberal arts university. As a
predominantly undergraduate institution,
Eastern develops outstanding students who
integrate learning with expertise in their chosen
fields of study for both civic and career success
in a highly technological and rapidly changing
world.
From current mission statement - http://www.easternct.edu/mission.htm
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Engagement
 Do you have a music life?
• What kind of music, how do you relate to it?
• Is it part of who you are , who your friends are?
 How about an intellectual life?
• Do you have an intellectual life?
• Is it part of who you are?
• Can you tell how someone thinks by what they read?
 Are you a citizen?
• Of your family?
• Of Eastern?
• Of Connecticut?
• Of the USA?
• Of the world
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Becoming a citizen of ECSU
Find study friends
Connect with professors, advisors
*USE your Eastern E-mail Account!!!!
Learn about our work outside the classroom
Attend University Hour, lectures, events …
Extracurricular activities: Clubs, sports …
Join MALES, American Humanics, Nonprofit
Management, etc. (from first year!)
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Opportunities Outside the classroom
Arts and Lecture series
Harry Hope theatre, Akus Gallery
Student government
Academic clubs,
Organizations PRSSA, Public Relations
Society of America
E3 and Chase Institute
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Integration
ECSU's curricular and co-curricular programs
emphasize integration
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Interdisciplinary studies
Interdisciplinary studies with Psychology
Those who want to become teachers MUST have
an academic major in addition to completing
the teacher certification program
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Independence
self-initiated learners
 reflective,
independent thinkers.
These abilities enable Eastern graduates to take
active roles in their personal lives, their
workplaces and their communities.
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Eastern different vs. High school?
• It is up to you to attend class – do so.
• Get ahead on homework, projects, group work
• Learn when, where and how YOU study best
• Keep records, files, class notes, texts
• Prepare 3 hours per hour of class!
• Manage your social, professional, and academic
life
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First Year Program
What is first year program:
• Brings freshmen together in small classes
• Promotes academic excellence and interdisciplinary
collaboration
• Helps first-year students adjust to college life.
A two semester program,
• Fall semester: enroll in a thematic cluster
• Spring semester: participate in a spring colloquium
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First Year Program
“The First Year Program at Eastern brings freshmen
together in small classes designed to foster the
development of a strong and supportive community of
faculty and students. The program promotes academic
excellence and interdisciplinary collaboration while
helping first-year students adjust to the rigors of
college life. A two semester program, first year
students are strongly encouraged to enroll in a
thematic cluster in the fall semester, and are required
to participate in a spring colloquium beginning in the
spring semester of 2008.”
From http://www.easternct.edu/depts/fyp/
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Cluster Program
Package = Two courses + a 1 credit skill course
All students in a cluster take all three courses
together
Two academic courses are (4 credit)
• LAC Tier 1 requirement or
• Introduction to a major
One credit course
• Titles “Resources, Research and Responsibilities”
http://www.easternct.edu/depts/fyp/cluster_program.htm
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Cluster Program
 First Semester: Learning Communities:
Eastern's Learning Communities are visible groupings of students
built around a thematic cluster. Clustering involves connecting
two courses from different disciplines, with both faculty
members work together to integrate themes across their
respective courses. The benefits of clustering are that students
make connections across disciplines, and spend time with the
same students for a greater portion of the day, thereby
increasing student cohesion inside and outside of class.
From http://www.easternct.edu/depts/fyp/cluster_program.htm
Fall 2007clusters - http://www.easternct.edu/depts/fyp/documents/Fall2007Cluster.pdf
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Cluster Enrollment
First come, first serviced
First serve basis to 50% of Full time freshmen
students
• Send your form in as soon as possible
• Contact :
 FYP (860) 465-4567
 AAC (860) 465-4526
Undeclared Students would be assisted to
register and should visit Career Services
(Office or Website) regularly for help with
Major Declaration on time
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Registration Information
Mathematics and English Requirements (must
be completed within the first 30 attempted
credits)
Biology/Biochemistry/Environmental Science
Majors (see Dr. Mike Adams for more details)
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Education Program
 Early Childhood Education students are encouraged to
have a subject matter major outside of education major
• they may major in any discipline (psychology and sociology),
• other than health and physical education.
 Early Childhood Education certification
• Integrated Early Childhood/Special Education,
• Nursery – Kindergarten (N-K), or
• Elementary Childhood Education (ECE) grades 1 – 3.
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Education Program
Elementary Education students can major in
any academic major other than psychology and
sociology, or health and physical education.
Secondary education certification
• Can major in English, Environmental Earth
Science, Biology, or Mathematics, and History and
Social Science in any social science major, with at
least 18 credits in History,
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Education Program
 Students must maintain a 2.70 cumulative grade point
average (GPA) or higher.
 Students will be considered as pre-education, which is
in essence undeclared, until they select their subject
area major.
 Pre-education students will have
• a faculty advisor, from the School of Arts and Sciences.
• Once they declare their subject area major, they will have a
faculty advisor from their academic discipline.
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Class Behavior
Cell phones,
talking,
lateness,
disrupting,
plagiarism,
Picture from NC State Library website
act like a grown up!
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Study Habits
 Study habits
• Study the first 6 weeks, relax in October
(research shows that many students decide on their majors
within the first 6 weeks on campus)
• Get concepts, not just facts
• Study groups
• Learning center
• departments tutors
 Library
 Professor
• Appointment
• Office hours
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Thank You
 Be systematically heroic in little unnecessary points,
do every day or two something for no other reason than its
difficulty, so that when the hour of dire need draws nigh, it may
find you not unnerved and untrained to stand the test.
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William James, US philosopher & psychologist (1842 - 1910)
Enjoy!
Be Excited!
Be Prepared!
Good luck!
Be in touch!
Thank you!
 (Talking Points Taken from: Why do I have to take this course?
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AACU, Robert Shoenberg)