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SNHU 101 SNHU Experience: Transition to College

Section 01811 Monday, 8am-‐‑9:15am, ACC 105A

Course Description SNHU 101: The Transition to College will help you make the most successful, least stressful

transition to college life possible. This is the first in a 3-‐‑course

sequence (SNHU 101, 303, 404) designed to support your academic, personal, and

professional development. The goal of class discussions and

outside work for SNHU 101 will be to help you develop and refine the knowledge and skills you will need to manage and get the most out of

the academic and personal opportunities ahead of you.

Remember that these opportunities may be challenging, but challenges allow us all to grow and change.

Course Prerequisites:

First Year, first semester university student status.

Course Goals & Materials This course aims to provide:

• Support to help you make a smooth transition to college • Essential tools and skills that promote and integrate academic,

personal, and social development • An understanding of university course requirements and

expectations • Help to make informed choices about your major and career

options • Information about the activities and services of the university

Required Material:

• Textbook: The Essential Guide to Becoming a Master Student, 2nd Edition

• Other: SNHU email, Access to mySNHU, Blackboard, Chalk & Wire, and a datebook or planner.

Club Day 9/14/11

Family Day 10/22/11 Invite your family to campus for a day of fun and entertainment.

Finals Exams 12/17-‐‑22/11 This week is the last opportunity to share what you know in your classes.

F A L L 2 0 1 1 S Y L L A B U S

Go to the Athletic Complex Field House at meet over 50 clubs and organizations!

Faculty/ Instructor: Scott Tierno Email: [email protected] Office Location: Student Center 104 Office Phone: 603-‐‑629-‐‑4631 #1 Office Hours: By Appointment

SNHU 101 – TIERNO SYLLABUS FALL 2011

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Academic Advising: As part of this class, you are assigned

an Academic Advisor and Peer Advising Leader (P.A.L.)

Student Learning Outcomes At the end of this course, students should be able to:

• Differentiate between high school and college level responsibilities. (Personal & social responsibility)

• Identify and describe the goals of SNHU’s educational structure, requirements, and expectations. • Recognize and utilize available methods to create a personal strategy for effective learning and time

management. • Formulate a hypothetical but realistic academic plan to span the course of your time at SNHU.

(Integration, application, & reflection) • Identify and describe university services essential to various situations, including registration.

(Critical and creative thinking) Course Format

• This course meets once each week throughout the semester. It will be conducted in seminar style, with interactive discussions organized around weekly topics and relevant experiences. You are each encouraged to actively share experiences, concerns, and insights at each class meeting.

Course Evaluation Criteria Your semester grade for this course will be based on the scores you earn on a series of journal responses, homework assignments, and in-‐‑class activities. Each is described subsequently in this syllabus. The following charts show what percentage of your final grade is based on the scores you earn in each area and the letter grade that corresponds to your final average.

Journal Entries & Other Assignments 50% Academic Plan 15% ePortfolio 15% Participation/In-‐‑Class Activities 20%

B+ = 87-‐‑89% C+ = 77-‐‑79% D+ = 67-‐‑69% A = 94-‐‑100% B = 84-‐‑86% C = 74-‐‑76% D = 60-‐‑66% A-‐‑ = 90-‐‑93% B-‐‑ = 80-‐‑83% C-‐‑ = 70-‐‑73% F = Below 60%

Academic Advisor: Leah Richards Academic Advising Office – Exeter Hall, Room 59

Peer Advising Leader (P.A.L.): Michelle Cowels Academic Advising Office – Exeter Hall, Room 59 603-‐‑645-‐‑9630 -‐‑ [email protected]


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Required Assignments

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determine your degree requirements, including identification of the courses of greatest interest to you. During the process of developing your Academic Plan you will work with your advisor and with me to make sure you understand the concepts behind this process. Your SNHU Catalog, and supplemental information about your major are also important resources for developing the Academic Plan. ePortfolio You will be creating an e-‐‑portfolio that chronicles your first semester at SNHU and presents work in this and your other classes. It will be a semester-‐‑long e-‐‑portfolio project that you will make using electronic software (Chalk & Wire) and use throughout your college career. Your e-‐‑portfolio is designed to provide you with a place to encapsulate your first-‐‑semester experience and beyond.

Participation & In-‐‑Class Activities Discussions will be part of all class sessions, and in-‐‑class activities/assignments will be part of some class sessions. This course is taught in a seminar format so that participants will learn from one another and from the instructor. Student participation in class discussion and activities and out-‐‑of-‐‑class assignments are necessary for student success.

Have an idea? Need an issue addressed? The Student Government Association (SGA) represents all full-‐‑time undergraduate and graduate Southern New Hampshire University students. The Student Government Association maintains an open line of communication between the administration, faculty and students, and encourages student input regarding university policies, facilities and events. The student’s voice is represented at all levels of the institutions administrative structure. Students are represented on the Board of Trustees and the Academic Policy committees, and Student Discipline Committees, just to name a few. SGA is your voice in action! Email them at [email protected].

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Journal Entries Students are required to write and turn in brief journal entries several times during the semester (see Course Schedule for due dates). There is a question or group of related questions to guide your journal entries (see below). For each entry you are expected to answer each question in depth, but you may include more information of your choice. In addition, you should take this journal as an opportunity to ask for help with a problem or ask a question that you may not wish to share with the rest of the class. I will read and respond to each of your entries. I will treat your journal entries confidentially (unless I believe you are or another individual is in danger). Journal grades will be based on the completeness and depth of thought in addressing the assigned topic. Additional Assignments Throughout the semester we will have several additional assignments that correspond to our class topics. There will be an assignment due each week of the semester, a journal entry or another assignment. I will provide assignment and grading information for each of these. Academic Plan During the semester, you will learn about the SNHU curriculum, including University and School requirements and the format for majors, minors, programs, and concentrations. Using this knowledge, you will create a tentative but realistic Academic Plan which you can follow during your college career. The purpose of the Academic Plan Assignment is to help you explore and plan for the various courses you will take in order to complete your degree. Through this assignment, you will learn skills necessary to


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Attendance Policy As a college student, it is your responsibility to be in class. You will not earn credit in this course simply by being present, though. This course is taught in a seminar format so that participants will learn from one another; you will also learn best with active participation. Therefore, student participation in class discussion and activities, in addition to out-‐‑of-‐‑class assignments, are necessary for student success. Students are expected to attend all classes, and the participation portion of your grade will be lowered for each absence. When possible, contact me in advance it is necessary for you to miss a class.

You must be in class to participate in and complete in-‐‑class assignments, and these cannot usually be made up if missed; see the section on in-‐‑class assignments for more information. Also, your journal assignments and papers must be handed in at class meetings and will be counted as late if not handed in at the start of class on the days they are due.

An advisor in the Academic Advising Office advises all first year students. As your SNHU 101 instructor, I will work collaboratively with you and this advisor. This triad advising relationship aims to help you formulate academic goals and develop your personal and academic potential. In collaboration with your advisor, I will help you to develop an academic plan consistent with your goals and interests. In addition, I can be a connection to campus and community resources and am dedicated to helping you succeed. While your advisor and I are happy to serve as valuable resources, remember that the ultimate responsibility for adherence to policy and your degree completion rests with you. At the end of your first year at SNHU, you will be re-‐‑assigned to a department specific faculty advisor based on your intended major/field of study. Students still exploring their major options will continue to work with their professional advisor and begin work with a faculty member once their major has been declared.

Academic Advising & Mentoring

Instructor Availability I want your experience in this course and your whole semester to be positive and will help you in any way that I can. I hope that you will use me as a resource throughout the semester. Beyond scheduled office hours, I can schedule meetings with you at a variety of times. Please feel free to contact me to make an appointment to meet or with questions or concerns you may be having with any aspects of the course or your transition to college.


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WEEK TOPIC ASSIGNMENTS & READINGS 9/12 Welcome to SNHU!

Introductions; syllabus discussion Read syllabi for all of your classes

9/14 Chalk & Wire Workshop (required) Class will meet at 8am in Robert Frost 104 (Walker Aud.)

Bring your laptop to this session

9/19 College Transition Introduction to the Core, School Cores and Majors; e-‐‑portfolio; student etiquette & personal choices Special Guest: Leah Richards (Your Academic Advisor)

Reading Due: Chapter 1 Assignment Due: Journal #1

9/26 What does it mean to be a college student? Knowing yourself: Personal development & Learning styles

Reading Due: Chapter 2 Assignment Due: Journal #2 (Club Day) CIRP Survey Distribution through email

10/3 Campus Awareness: Where are we? How to get involved and why it is important.

Assignment Due: Journal #3

10/17 Study! Study! Study! Time management; note taking, study skills, reading textbooks, & test-‐‑taking strategies

Reading Due: Chapter 4 Assignment Due: Track what you do during a week – share your observations in your journal.

10/24 I have so much to balance! Managing your time, money, and friends.


10/31 Information literacy/fluency Special Guest: Brooke Gilmore Ratto, Information Literacy Librarian / Reference Coordinator

Assignment Due: Library Assignment

11/7 What classes am I going to take? Registration preparation Special Guest: Leah Richards

Readings Due: Course listing for next semester; and SNHU Catalog section for possible major & for Core Assignment Due: Family Weekend

11/14 Memory and Test Taking Reading Due: Chapter 6 Draft of your Academic Plan Due

11/21 I’m so stressed out! Wellness and Stress Management Special Guest: Jet Goldberg, Director of Wellness


11/28 Relationships & Diversity Special Guest: Louisa Martin, Director of Cultural Outreach & Diversity


12/5 Why am I here? Special Guest: Jennifer Landon, Director of Career Development


12/12 Student Portfolio Presentations Assignment Due: Class Presentations 12/17 8am

The end of the first semester & What’s next? Finish Portfolio Presentations

Assignment Due: Class Presentations

Copyright Policy Southern New Hampshire University abides by the provisions of United States Copyright Act (Title 17 of the United States Code). Any person who infringes the copyright law is liable. The Copyright Policy can be secured from the Library Director and is accessible (under Guides/Tutorials) on the Shapiro Library web pages.

Assignments are due at the beginning of class (or before class, for electronically submitted work) on the day they appear on the syllabus. If an in-‐‑person class meeting is cancelled, you are still responsible for any work due on the date listed in the syllabus. Also, this schedule is subject to change, depending on material being covered, and any unforeseen interruptions in the academic schedule.

Course Schedule

Academic Honesty Policy Southern New Hampshire University requires all students to adhere to high standards of integrity in their academic work. The university does not condone activities such as plagiarism and cheating. Students involved in such activities are subject to serious disciplinary action. Plagiarism is defined as the use, whether by paraphrase or direct quotation, of the published or unpublished work of another without full and clear acknowledgment. Cheating includes the giving or receiving of unauthorized assistance on quizzes, examinations or written assignments from any source not approved by the instructor. *For a full definition of academic dishonesty please refer to the undergraduate catalog, graduate catalog or CE bulletin.

ADA/504 Compliance Statement Southern New Hampshire University is committed to and concerned with meeting the needs of students challenged by physical, sensory, psychiatric and/or learning disabilities with regard to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act. At the beginning of each term, or as soon as you become aware of a disability, we encourage you to contact the Office of Disability Services to discuss accommodations for which you may be qualified. For questions concerning support services, documentation guidelines, or general disability issues: Office of Disability Services, Exeter Hall, Suite 59, Hyla Jaffe, Director -‐‑ 603.668.2211 ext.2386 -‐‑ [email protected] For questions concerning disability related compliance matters, grievance or legal issues: Ms. Jet Goldberg, ADA/504 Compliance Officer, Director of Wellness Center -‐‑ 603-‐‑645-‐‑9679 -‐‑ [email protected] Library Resources Statement In addition to the intellectual resources available on site and online (http://www.snhu.edu/library.htm), Shapiro Library makes available group and one-‐‑on-‐‑one instruction in information literacy, enabling students to define and articulate what knowledge-‐‑based resources are relevant to their research interests. Library staff is available to assist students in effectively and efficiently accessing information from credible sources, to compare new knowledge with prior beliefs, and to consider the related ethical, legal, and socio-‐‑economic issues that are inherent in scholarly investigation. Updates to These Policy Statements Updates to these policy statements regarding Disability Services, Library Resources, Copyright, Academic Honesty, and Blackboard are located on mySNHU at: https://my.snhu.edu/Academics/Pages/SyllabiStatements.aspx.

YES NO The use of Blackboard™ is required in this course. Blackboard ™ is the free software that the university uses to enhance learning. It is available through any web browser (Netscape, Internet Explorer). Instruction in how we will use Blackboard ™ will be covered in class.

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