Course Calendar and Instructional Activities – 3: (subject to change)  

Dates

Topic

Guests / Special Notes

Assignments/Readings/ Due Dates

Week 1

 

 

 

Friday, 29 January 2010

Introduction to the Course
Review of Syllabus & Course Calendar
Academic Policies

 

For Friday, 5 February:
Complete and Turn in:
“First Feature” Entrance Form


www.uml.edu/student-services/health/  – FAQ #14

On Friday, 5 February, meet in O’Leary Library, room 300b, computer lab, at the usual class time.

Week 2

 

 

 

Friday, 5 February 2010

 

 

Career Planning

Guests:
Priscilla March & Dana Norton,
Career Services
Meet in Computer Lab, O’Leary 300b

 

For Friday, 12 February:

Complete:
The 5 sections of “Self Assessment” from FOCUS at http://career.uml.edu
Read:
How to Get Good Grades in College


www.uml.edu/class/ –
“Advising Center” or “Tutoring Services”

Week 3

 

 

 

Friday, 12 February 2010

 

 

Goal Setting & Time Management

Guest:
Kristen Rhyner, Centers for Learning

For Friday, 19 February:

Read: 
The Last Lecture (Pausch):  pp. 3-10
Write in “Last Lecture” journal – 1: 
What makes you unique?  What do you, alone, truly have to offer?  What makes you special?
Turn in (via e-mail and in hard copy):
“Last Lecture” journal – 1
Bring to class: 
How to Get Good Grades in College


www.rivervalleyhouse.org/ – “Photos”

Week 4

 

 

 

Friday, 19 February 2010

 

Community Service/ Service Learning

 

Guest:
Maura Masterson,
Merrimack River Valley House

 

 

 

For Friday, 26 February:
Read: 
The Last Lecture (Pausch):  pp. 31-34; pp. 51-54
Write in “Last Lecture” journal – 2:  
What childhood dreams have you achieved?  What are your dreams now?
Turn in (via e-mail and in hard copy):
“Last Lecture” journal – 2


www.uml.edu/student-services/reslife/ –
Link to “Gotta Be Here”

Week 5

 

 

 

Friday, 26 February 2010

 

 

Conflict Management

Guest:
Marshall Greenleaf,
Residence Life

For Friday, 5 March:
Read: 
The Last Lecture (Pausch):  pp. 35-39; pp. 43-46
Write in “Last Lecture” journal – 3: 
Who has inspired and/or mentored you? What impact has this person had on your life?
Turn in (via e-mail and in hard copy):
“Last Lecture” journal – 3

Week 6

 

 

 

Friday, 5 March 2010

 

Identity

Guest:
Jaime Nolan Andrino,
Multicultural Affairs

For Friday, 12 March:

Turn in(via e-mail):

  1. Information about your UML Advisor:  his or her name, e-mail address, phone number, department name,  & office location
  2. Names of other faculty members in your advisor’s department (unless you are in Undeclared Liberal Arts)
  3. The date of your next meeting with your advisor
  4. A description of how your advisor help you

Week 7

 

 

 

Friday, 12 March 2010

 

Envisioning

 

For Friday, 26 March:

Read: 
The Last Lecture (Pausch):  pp. 69-72; pp. 80-84; pp 94-96; & pp. 97-102
Write in “Last Lecture” journal – 4: 
What adventures have you had?  What lessons have you learned from these adventures?
Turn in (via e-mail and in hard copy):
“Last Lecture” journal – 4

Week 8

 

 

 

Friday, 19 March 2010

Spring Break – No Class

 

 

 

Week 9

 

 

 

Friday, 26 March 2010

 

MIDTERM

Collaboration and Teamwork

 

For Friday, 2 April:
Read: 
The Last Lecture (Pausch):  pp. 117-120; pp. 121-125; & pp. 126-128
Write in “Last Lecture” journal – 5: 
How have you enabled the dreams of others?  How have you reached beyond yourself to others?
Turn in (via e-mail and in hard copy):
“Last Lecture” journal – 5 http://career.uml.edu


http://career.uml.edu – “For Students” Ý  “FAQ”

On Friday, 2 April, meet in O’Leary Library, room 300b, computer lab, at the usual class time.

Week 10

 

 

 

Friday, 2 April 2010

 

 

Healthy Body

Guest:
Susan Pulido,
Student Health Services
Meet in Computer Lab, O’Leary 300b

For Friday, 9 April:

Write and Turn in:
A reflective response paper regarding an issue, idea, and/or discovery in your discipline
Do and turn in:
Case Study Assignment

Week 11

 

 

 

Friday, 9 April 2010

 

 

Individual Meetings with Instructor/
Time to Work on
MRVH Service Project

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For Friday, 16 April:
Read: 
The Last Lecture (Pausch): p. 145; pp. 148-149; pp. 150-151; pp. 151-153; pp.161-163; pp. 191-198; & pp. 204-206
Write in “Last Lecture” journal – 6: 
What advice would you give?  What questions do you still have?  What legacy are you leaving?
Turn in (via e-mail and in hard copy):
“Last Lecture” journal – 6


www.uml.edu/financialaid/ – “General Information” or “Undergraduate Aid”

Week 12

 

 

 

Friday, 16 April 2010

 

 

 

Finances and Money Management

Guest:
Christine Robbins, Financial Aid

 

 

 

 

For Friday, 23 April:
Using Excel Form Provided:
Record (and Submit via e-mail):
All your personal spending choices for the week
Develop (and Submit via e-mail):
A personal budget of monthly income & expenses
Turn in by Friday, 23 April (via e-mail):
Completed notes for your class presentation


www.uml.edu/student-services/counseling/ – “Counseling Services”

Week 13

 

 

 

Friday, 23 April 2010

Mental Health

Guest:
Rhoda Trietsch,
Counseling Center

For Wednesday, 28 April:
Prepare:
“Last Lecture” class presentation

 

Week 14

 

 

 

Wednesday, 28 April 2010

 

 

Class Presentations

 

For Friday, 7 May:
Complete and Bring In:
“First Feature” Exit Form
Complete and Bring In:
MRVH Memory Box

On Friday, 7 May, meet at the Merrimack River Valley House, 520 Fletcher Street, Lowell, MA, 01854, at the usual class time.  (For location, see www.rivervalleyhouse.org/ )

Week 15

 

 

 

Friday, 7 May 2010

 

Presentations of Memory Boxes to Ladies at MRVH

 

Meet at Merrimack River Valley House, 520 Fletcher Street, Lowell, MA 01854
(Phone: 978-452-1181)

 

Week 16

 

 

 

 

14 May – 20 May 2010 Exams

 

NO FINAL SCHEDULED
for First-Year Experience Seminar