Full Description
On Campus approaches the topic, college orientation, respectful of the fact that for students, college represents an enormous investment of time and money, and for faculty, an understanding that they must feel well-prepared to teach content that is not discipline-specific.The mission of On Campus is to provide students with an opportunity (1) to experience and develop knowledge, behaviors and attitudes that promote successful college study and positive campus experiences, and (2) to appreciate multiple perspectives that reflect intellectual and cultural diversity within and beyond college. Students learn skills and strategies necessary to make informed choices, to understand their responsibilities for academic success, and to become independent, motivated learners.
Contents
Chapter 1 Course SyllabusCourse Syllabus DocumentCourse Syllabus ContractCourse Syllabus TopicsFor DiscussionStudent Responsibilities and RightsFor DiscussionActivities and Exercises Chapter 2 College GradesWhy Grades MatterPersonal MotivationFor DiscussionCourse GradesGrade Point AverageFor DiscussionActivities and Exercises Chapter 3 Campus CommunityInstitutional MissionCollege CultureDiversity and PluralismCivility on CampusFor DiscussionPersonal Safety and SecurityThe Campus Security ActFor DiscussionActivities and ExercisesChapter 4 Mission to GoalsLooking In, Looking OutKnow Your PurposeFor DiscussionDecide What You Want to AccomplishYour Personal Mission in CollegeSet Goals to Accomplish Your MissionFor DiscussionAchieve College SuccessFor DiscussionActivities and ExercisesChapter 5 Time ManagementComplete a Master ScheduleSchedule Study TimePrioritize Things to DoFor DiscussionUse Time Management StrategiesOrganize for EfficiencyFor DiscussionActivities and ExercisesChapter 6 Information LiteracyThe Nature of FactsFor DiscussionCritical ThinkingFor DiscussionCollege ReadingDifficult-to-Read Text MaterialReading Rate FactorsCollege LecturesLecture NotesDifficult-to-Follow LecturesFor DiscussionActivities and ExercisesChapter 7 Learning and TestsStudying in CollegeFor DiscussionStudy Skill ProcessesFor DiscussionTest TakingFor DiscussionTest AnxietyFor DiscussionActivities and ExercisesChapter 8 Academic WritingWriting AssignmentsWriting ProcessTypes of Writing ProductsFor DiscussionWriting SkillsActivities and ExercisesChapter 9 Higher EducationInstitutions of Higher EducationAcademic CommunityAcademic DegreesGraduationActivities and ExercisesChapter 10 Academic ProgramsMatriculationThe College CatalogStudent-Athlete HandbookMajors and MinorsGeneral Education RequirementsElectivesDelivery of InstructionProgram of StudySequence of CoursesActivities and ExercisesChapter 11 College PolicyCollegewide Policies A to ZAcademic CodeFor DiscussionStudent Code of ConductComputer Code of ConductFor DiscussionActivities and ExercisesChapter 12 Campus Resources and ActivitiesCampus ResourcesFor DiscussionCampus ActivitiesGoverning and Representative OrganizationsLooking Out, Looking InFor DiscussionActivities and ExercisesIndex
