Sept

8/9/14

Welcome to UMD! Getting Started and Syllabus Review

Introductions and Ice breakers

Syllabus Review: Your Course Contract

Course webpage,  text and planner review

Due:Journal 1: Welcome Week

Due: Bring text and planner

Due: Syllabus contract is signed

Sept 14/15/16

Purpose of College: Values, Goals and Communication

Email introduction  - customizing your email

Faculty Expectations

Chapter 2

Chapter 8 part 4

Where do I Find?

In class: What makes a college student? Textbook pages

Syllabus Scavenger Hunt assigned

Email assignment   assigned

Sept 21/22/23

Campus & Community Resources  

Campus Involvement Opportunities at UMD                                      

Class discussions

W-Curve theory

Chapter 8 part 2

The Library

Due: Syllabus Scavenger Hunt

Due: Email assignment

In class: 30-60-90 RoadMap Self Assessment Survey

Journal 2:Beginning College assigned email to TA

Moodle Grad Planner Course

assigned

Sept 28/29/30

University Technology & ePortfolio  

Chapter 8 part 4

eportfolio link

Due:Journal 2:Beginning College email to TA

Portfolio 1: Values reflection assigned

Oct

5/6/7

Life Management Skills: Develop a Time Management Plan 

Team Presentations introduced

Time management, values, and procrastination.

Chapter 8 part 3

Hitchhikers and Couch Potatoes

Due : Portfolio 1: Values reflection

In class:Textbook pages Time management

Team Presentations assigned

Oct 12/13/14

Academic Expectations:Study Strategies & Purpose of Liberal Education

      Academic Integrity/Student Conduct

Chapter 8 parts 1 and 2

Student Conduct

W Curve

Journal 3: W Curve assigned email to TA

Quiz next weekon 1/2 semester concepts

Learning Styles: Talents and Interests

Using personality/learning type to work for you                                                                                                                    

Midterm Assessment

Chapter 3

Chapter 8 part 1

Quiz next weekon 1/2 semester concepts

In class: 30-60-90 RoadMap Self Assessment Survey

Due: Journal 3: W Curve email to TA

Critical and Creative Thinking-  Developing Self-Efficacy

Team Presentations

Chapter 4

Due: Team Presentions

Safe in Cyberspace read all and links assigned

Portfolio 2: Learning Styles  assigned

Nov

2/3/4/

Lifestyle Choices (Health & Wellness)

Alcohol and Sexual Responsibility

Peer Educators

Chapter 6

Chapter 8 part 3

Due:Self Evaluations for Team Presentation

Due: Moodle Grad Planner Course

Due:Safe in Cyberspace

Due:Portfolio 2: Learning Styles 

Portfolio 3: Creativity reflection assigned

Nov

9/10/11

Developing an Academic Plan I

Grad Planner (Bring Computers to class)                                                                                                                           

2 Year Academic plan assigned

Due: Portfolio 3: Creativity reflection

Nov

16/17/18

Academic Planning II (Registration )   

Academic Status

• Advising session and 2 year plan
• Registration review – class search

Chapter 8 part 1

Grad Planner Instructions

In class: 30-60-90 RoadMap Self Assessment Survey

Career Exploration paper assigned

Career Interest Checklist assigned

Nov

23/24/25

Career Exploration

Sec 14 and 16 Study Options: Study Abroad Speaker

Due: Career Interest Checklist

Nov 30/Dec1/2

Career Exploration 

Janet Pribyl: Career Services

Chapter 7

Journal 4 : Cultural reflection assigned

Dec

7/8/9

Building Community/Embracing Diversity

Section 15 Study Options: Study Abroad Speaker

Due: Journal 4 : Cultural reflection

Due: Career Exploration paper

Due: 2 Year Academic plan assignment

Wrap up:  Course evaluations

Finishing Strong: Getting Ready for Finals Preparing for finals

Final Assessment Handed Out

Final handed out in class ONLY