Dates |
Topic |
Guests / Special Notes |
Assignments/Readings/ Due Dates |
Week 1 |
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Friday, 3 September 2010 |
Introduction to the Course
Review of Syllabus, Parts 1 & 2
Academic Policies |
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For Friday, 10 September:
Read: 1) Syllabus; 2) Assignment Details
Complete: First Feature Entrance Form
Read: www.uml.edu/catalog/undergraduate/policies (including 29 sections under “Academic Policies”) |
Week 2 |
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Friday, 10 September 2010
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Campus Safety |
Guest(s):
Randolph Brashears, Chief, University Police |
For Friday, 17 September:
Set up account & complete New Users form:
www.MyStudentBody.com (Assignment Details)
Read:
“Listening and Notetaking Skills” &
“Preparing for and Taking Exams” found at:
www.uml.edu/class/Advising_Center/Study_Skills_Workshop_Packets.html
Write a response to each question and turn in (via e-mail and hard copy) (Part 1):
1) What suggestions on note taking and listening would be helpful for you to put into practice?
2) How do you plan to prepare for & take exams?
On Friday, 17 September, at the usual class time:
* Sections 218 (8 AM), 206 (9 AM), and 215 (10 AM) meet at the computer lab in Southwick 309;
* Sections 202 (12 Nn), 207 (1 PM), and 214 (2 PM) meet at the computer lab in Southwick 302 |
Week 3 |
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Friday, 17 September 2010
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Healthy Body |
Guest:
Susan Pulido,
Student Health Services
Meet in Southwick 309 (AM) or 302 (PM) |
For Friday, 24 September: Turn in:
Syllabus Map |
Week 4 |
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Friday, 24 September 2010
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Goal Setting & Time Management |
Guest:
Kristen Rhyner, Centers for Learning |
For Friday, 1 October:
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 |
Week 5 |
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Friday, 1 October 2010
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Mental Health |
Guest:
Members of the Counseling Center; members of the Psych Club |
For Friday, 8 October:
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 |
Week 6 |
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Friday, 8 October 2010
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Identity |
Guests:
Members/ Representatives of the Office of Multicultural Affairs |
For Friday, 15 October:
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 7 |
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Friday, 15 October 2010
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Envisioning |
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For Friday, 22 October:
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 |
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Friday, 22 October 2010
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MIDTERM
Collaboration and Teamwork |
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For Friday, 29 October:
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 |
Week 9 |
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Friday, 29 October 2010
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Community Service/ Service Learning
iSiS Insights |
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For Friday, 5 November:
Write and Turn in:
1) Letter(s) to deployed troops
2) A reflective response paper regarding an issue, idea, and/or discovery in your discipline
On Friday, 5 November, at the usual class time:
* Sections 218 (8 AM), 206 (9 AM), and 215 (10 AM) meet at the computer lab in Southwick 309;
* Sections 202 (12 Nn), 207 (1 PM), and 214 (2 PM) meet at the computer lab in Southwick 302 |
Week 10 |
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Friday, 5 November 2010
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Career Planning |
Guests:
Career Services
Meet in Southwick 309 (AM) or 302 (PM) |
For Friday, 12 November:
Complete:
The 5 sections of “Self Assessment” from FOCUS at http://career.uml.edu
Read:
“Oral Presentations” found at:
www.uml.edu/class/Advising_Center/Study_SkillsWorkshop_Packets.html
Write a response to the question and turn in (via e-mail and hard copy) (Part 2):
In your opinion, what makes a good oral presentation? |
Week 11 |
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Friday, 12 November 2010
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Financial Aid and Money Management |
Guest:
Christine Robbins,
Financial Aid |
For Friday, 19 November:
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 |
Week 12 |
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Friday, 19 November 2010
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Conflict Management & Holiday Issues |
Guests:
Marshall Greenleaf and/or Ben Adoo, Residence Life |
For Friday, 3 December:
Prepare:
“Last Lecture” class presentation
Turn in by November 29, 2010 (via e-mail):
Completed notes for your presentation |
Week 13 |
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Friday, 26 November 2010 |
Thanksgiving – No Class |
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Week 14 |
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Friday, 3 December 2010
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Class Presentations |
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For Friday, 10 December:
Complete and turn in:
First Feature Exit Form |
Week 15 |
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Friday, 10 December 2010 |
Class Presentations & Wrap-up |
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For Week 16, 13 December – 21 December:
NO FINAL EXAM SCHEDULED
for First-Year Experience Seminar |
