US 10097: First Year Experience, College of
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1. time management course selection and preregistration study abroad self assessment and goal setting To access the modules go to https www ehhs kent edu stuPortal Ims advisingMod php Troubleshooting If you do not know your Flashline user name please contact the Kent State Help desk at 672 HELP 672 4357 Modules 1 and 2 should be completed in weeks 4 6 Modules 3 and 4 should be completed during weeks 7 9 Modules 5 and 6 should be completed no later than the final week of the semester After this point you will not be able to access the modules See attachments for more detai The due dates for these modules are on the Class Schedule below This is not a graded assignment Students must complete all six of these modules on time in order to pass the course 3 Completion of one Student Success Series Workshop at http www kent edu success programs success series cfm Successful first year students at Kent State University are those who learn how to utilize resources resolve problems and prepare themselves to take full advantage of their time on campus The Student Success Series helps to promote this success by offering workshops on the common concerns and questions first year students have during their transition to university life Students are asked to register for an offering that is of interest using their FlashLine user name print the confirmation e mail attend the presentation and submit their stamped confirmation e ma2. can sit in your chair all semester and say nothing which I certainly hope you don t do or you can contribute interesting things to the class discussion Since in principle you chose this session of US 10097 because the topic was of interest to you you should have interesting things to say I can t keep track of every time a student opens his or her mouth that would kill discussion and be tedious Suffice it to say then that if you don t participate in the class discussions you won t be able to earn an A even if you are Picasso or Mozart or Woody Guthrie themselves and produce a knock out Impressions piece No I can t tell you how many things you have to say to get an A Just talk Intelligently of course Talk is not babble But remember you chose this section because it was of interest to you As you can see above most of the assignments are not graded They must be completed in order to pass the class Your final project the artistic rendering of your Impression of something that struck you in your first weeks at Kent State is graded however Will I grade you on your talent as an artist No You don t have to be Picasso or Mozart or Guthrie to get an A I ll grade it instead on the work that went into it and the quality of your presentation of it in class to your peers If you want to see examples of how past students did on this and they are most of them very impressive you can see them on the class website NF SF Grading T
3. track of which courses you are enrolled in Dropping a class withdrawal deadline for this class SEPTEMBER 8 2013 is the last day to withdraw drop a class from a full term course before a grade of W is assigned on the transcript Between September 9 and November 3 a student who withdraws from this course will have a grade of W assigned on the transcript After this point the student is committed to the course and will receive a grade See comment in previous paragraph about your responsibility to keep track of your courses Important dates and deadlines for students can be found at http www kent edu registrar index cfm Students with Disabilities If you have a documented disability and require accommodations to obtain equal access in this course please contact the instructor at the beginning of the semester or when given an assignment for which an accommodation is required Services for students with disabilities at Kent State University are based upon documentation In order to be eligible the student must provide verification to Student Accessibility Services SAS with a statement from a doctor or qualified psychologist that meets the standards for indicating the presence of a disability in accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and or the Americans with Disabilities Act It is the student s responsibility to provide Student Accessibility Services with this documentation Services cannot
4. KENT STATE US 10097 First Year Experience College of Arts and Sciences August 23 December 8 2013 Section 26 Friday 1 10 2 00 Satterfield 219 Instructor Prof Richard M Berrong Student Success Leader Amanda Pokorny Office location 304 D Satterfield Email address apokorn3 kent edu Office hours TR 12 00 12 30 in front of 201 Moulton Hall 2 00 4 00 304 D Satterfield and by appointment Students sometimes misunderstand the nature of college faculty offices and office hours since they are very different from high school teachers We try to be in our offices during posted office hours but sometimes we have meetings we have to go to administrators who want to see us etc Therefore it is always a good idea to let a faculty member know in advance when you plan to stop by so that he she can be sure to be there In advance does not mean an hour before by e mail however Not all of us check our e mail compulsively don t have a smartphone Can t afford one Email address rberrong kent edu Office phone don t call use e mail Course Description US 10097 assists students in making a successful transition to the university through experiential or intellectually engaging discipline based content Required of all first year students Not required of transfer students with 25 or more credit hours or students entering Kent State over the age of 21 One credit hour Letter graded Prerequisite none Course Objectives This c
5. all as terrifying as I am This is not a graded assignment Students must complete it in order to pass the course 6 Presentation of your artistic rendering of your Impression of something that struck you during your first weeks at Kent State This is a graded assignment You must complete it in order to pass the class If you do a poor job your grade for the course will reflect that Conversely if you do a bang up job on this your grade for the course will reflect that as well Additional student expectations Academic honesty University policy 3342 3 01 8 deals with the problem of academic dishonesty cheating and plagiarism None of these will be tolerated in this class The sanctions provided in this policy will be used to deal with any violations If you have any questions please see the Plagiarism website at http www kent edu academics resources plagiarism index cfm or read the policy at http www kent edu policyreg policydetails cfm customel_datapageid_1976529 2037779 Arrive on time for class and do not leave early 1 Actively participate in all class sessions and be prepared 2 Late submission of work not allowed 3 Missing class it is the student s responsibility to contact the faculty instructor about any missed classes and to obtain any handouts or materials distributed 4 Respectful Student Conduct The College follows University regulations regarding student behavior in the classroom It is expecte
6. amiliar with the current academic calendar including but not limited to deadlines for course registration course withdrawal and application for graduation 4 Knowing his or her academic record including registration schedule for each semester and academic progress toward program completion 5 Maintaining a current and accurate mailing address phone number and Kent State e mail address in FlashLine and reading and responding promptly to all communications from the university Berrong addition I realize that Americans your age have largely abandoned e mail for Facebook Twitter etc The university and your professors have not however So you will need to check your university e mail once a day for assignments etc 6 Being familiar with and adhering to the university s rules regulations and policies Registration Information University policy requires all students to be officially registered in each class they are attending Students who are not officially registered for a course by published deadlines should not be attending classes and will not receive credit or a grade for the course Each student must confirm enrollment by checking his her class schedule using Student Tools in FlashLine Registration errors must be corrected by the student prior to the deadline Berrong addition This is important Every semester students fail courses because they thought they had dropped them but did not It is your responsibility to keep
7. be provided until this documentation is submitted and approved SAS is found in the DeWeese Health Center and is available by V TDD at 330 672 3391 COURSE REQUIREMENTS To successfully pass this course a student must comply with the following requirements Attendance Classes are premised on the KSU policy that regular attendance is expected If students anticipate an absence they should consult with the instructor individually by sending him an e mail before the class that is to be missed when at all possible In the event the absence was due to illness or injury verification from the medical professional treating the illness or injury should be presented to the instructor upon return to class KSU Catalog Class absence Legitimate reasons for absence include for example illness death in the immediate family religious observance academic field trips participation in an approved concert or athletic event and direct participation in university disciplinary hearings Even though any absence can potentially interfere with the planned development of a course and the student bears the responsibility for fulfilling all course expectations in a timely and responsible manner instructors will without prejudice provide students returning to class after a legitimate absence with appropriate assistance and counsel about completing missed assignments and class material Berrong addition Students are allowed only one unexcused absence in the c
8. ck cancel WP wnp Why is there a confirmation letter After you make your Success Series selections you should print out the confirmation letter and take it with you to the event Students without a confirmation letter will not be allowed to enter the classroom auditorium until five minutes before the presentation and only at the discretion of the presenter and if there is adequate room What if there are changes to the schedule There is a possibility that there may be changes to the success series schedule so students should check the web site for the most up to date information Is it okay if have to come late or leave early It is not okay to come to a presentation late or to leave early Please try to arrive 10 minutes early to the event and plan on staying for the full presentation If you cannot make the commitment to arrive early and stay for the appropriate length of time please find a more appropriate session to attend Your KSU User Online Advising Online Modules for students Step 1 Purpose of the advising modules a supplement to the US 10097 course The modules are to provide pertinent and important information when you need it most thus each module has a recommended time to complete You should complete the advising modules as indicated by your instructor on your US 10097 course syllabus otherwise feel free to complete them as needed Step 2 Getting Started To access the modules visit http www kent edu advisi
9. d that each student will be respectful to the instructor as well as to fellow classmates Use of profanity rudeness toward fellow students or the instructor angry outbursts refusal to participate in classroom activities repeated tardiness and leaving the classroom prior to class dismissal are just some examples of disruptive behavior The instructor will ask the disruptive student to cease and desist and will inform the student of possible suspension and or dismissal from the class Guidelines pertaining to class disruptions are outlined in detail in the University Digest of Rules and Regulations The Code of Student Conduct is available from http www kent edu emsa studentconduct index cfm 5 Classroom etiquette Please be courteous turn off and put away all electronic devices including cell phones and mp3 players before you enter the class The use of these items is prohibited in the class The use of laptops is also prohibited in class Course grading US 10097 is required for graduation Each student must earn a passing grade in order to complete graduation requirements Students who do not pass will need to repeat the course Attendance is expected so you don t get points for it If however you have more than one unexcused absence see Absences above for what constitutes an excused absence you will fail the class Since you don t want to have to take the course over again don t miss class Participation is another matter You
10. he NF Never Attended F grade denotes that a student never attended one class session nor did the student formally withdraw from the course The NF grade will count as an F zero quality points in computing grade point averages and will appear on the transcript The SF Stopped Attending F grade denotes that a student stopped attending the course and did not formally withdraw The SF grade will count as an F zero quality points in computing grade point averages and must be accompanied by a date of last attendance in the course Students missing more than two consecutive absences without electronic or verbal communication to the faculty member will receive a grade of SF for the course CLASS SCHEDULE Subject to change since during the course of the semester I get word of Special Guests who want to drop by to speak to you Since we can t afford to pass out new paper syllabuses every time there is a change made and there will be changes made you will want to check the syllabus online regularly What s a Special Guest Since you re too young by half a century or so to remember the Mickey Mouse Club here s a YouTube video to show you http www youtube com watch v qZ1r8 1ldJ2bg Week 1 August 30 Welcome and Overview Syllabus review Today s Special Guest will be Kaylan Baxter who will speak to you about the CLA College Learning Assessment project Its goal is to prove that students actually do learn something in co
11. il as proof of attendance Please see the handout on how to register for a workshop This is not a graded assignment Students must complete it in order to pass the course 4 Undergraduate Studies is developing materials for a Financial Literacy component to the course Please contact Meghan Cisar mcisar kent edu regarding this course element 5 KSU Faculty Interview In order to encourage students to make connections with faculty members and assist them with feeling comfortable asking for assistance students will conduct one informational interview with a faculty member teaching a course in which they are registered this semester Students should plan in advance to attend office hours or set up an appointment with the faculty member Questions and assignment details are provided and attached to the syllabus Berrong addition Note This must be a member of the fulltime faculty not a graduate student or part timer When you set up an appointment with the faculty member make sure to find out if he or she is indeed a full time faculty member Make sure to get them to fill out the Faculty Interview form posted on the class website Why do I require this In my decades of college teaching I have discovered that some students will actually fail a course rather than speak to the professor when they are in trouble To get you over this hurdle I m requiring you to speak to a professor one on one face to face Don t worry they are not
12. llege because too many people now say that you don t Week 2 September 6 Today s Special Guest will be Kathryn Frantz from the College Advising staff September 8 is the last day to Drop a full term class without a W on transcript Week 3 September 13 Group 1 sees College advisor Morgan B Cora B Anna B Nick C Sirah C Chloe D Joella D Bekah E Angela E Week 4 September 20 Last day for Group 1 to see College advisor and bring me the signed form Morgan B Cora B Anna B Nick C Sirah C Chloe D Joella D Bekah E Angela E Week 5 September 27 Group 2 sees College advisor Holly E Clare F Tyler F Marlene G Nadine H NaKayla J Chrysten K William K Conor M Week 6 October 4 Complete online modules 1 2 by class time today Last day for Group 2 to see College advisor and bring me the signed form Holly E Clare F Tyler F Marlene G Nadine H NaKayla J Chrysten K William K Conor M Week 7 October 11 Group 3 sees College advisor Alexandra M Seth M Patrick N Violet O Mayra P Sarah P Autumn P Kimberly P Mychael P Week 8 October 18 Draw lots for scheduling student presentations Last day for Group 3 to see College advisor and bring me the signed form Alexandra M Seth M Patrick N Violet O Mayra P Sarah P Autumn P Kimberly P Mychael P Midterm grades for Freshmen starting October 16 Check yours in Flashline under Student Tools Week 9 October 25 Complete online modules 3 4 by class time t
13. nal Plan Please schedule a one on one advising appointment with a College advisor in 105 Bowman after the first week and ideally prior to week 10 of the semester Note there are no walk in appointments for required advising This appointment is made by the student up to two weeks prior to the date desired via the link found on http www kent edu cas undergraduate advising Keep a copy of the appointment confirmation and get proof of attendance from the advisor to provide your FYE instructor Berrong addition The Dean writes I would recommend breaking up your class alphabetically over the 8 weeks into four groups two week periods and requiring them to make an appointment which can be done two weeks in advance over 8 weeks They will get an email confirmation if they make the appointment online which you can ask to see as proof that they made it Students who do not schedule an appointment each semester will have a hold put on their registration this is a new policy So that is what we will do See Class Schedule below This is not a graded assignment Students must complete it in order to pass the course 2 Complete the On line learning modules starting the fourth week of the semester The Kent State User Manual involves a series of six lessons each about 15 minutes long that students will complete on line Topics to be covered include university technology academic advising policies procedures and deadlines
14. ng index cfm Click on the link for the Advising Modules found on the left column instructions for use are provided within each module Step 3 Logging In In order to receive credit for this lesson you must enter your Kent State Flashline username in the box below and then click the Continue to Modules button below to begin the module Note Your Flashline username is the part of your email address before the sign Step 4 Troubleshooting If you do not know your Flashline user name please contact the Kent State Help desk at 672 HELP 672 4357 If you are not able to access the modules or the link is not working please email NEWATSKU kent edu Step 5 Introduction Read the introduction and purpose of the modules and log in using your FlashLine user name Step 6 Quiz Continue to the 6 question pre test quiz you must complete these before you can begin the advising modules Step 7 Complete Modules Complete each module as recommended by your FYE instructor Because your progress is not saved between sessions once you start a module you will need to complete it in its entirety You will need to complete all of the modules including a post test survey by the last day of classes or as indicated by your instructor on your US 10097 course syllabus
15. oday Group 4 sees College advisor Alex R Rachel S Leah S Seth S Bobbie S Jamie V Jordan W Student presentations Sirah Leah Cora Billy aka William Anna Jordan Week 10 November 1 Last day for Group 4 to see College advisor and bring me the signed form Alex R Rachel S Leah S Seth S Bobbie S Jamie V Jordan W Student presentations Clare Mychael Tyler Holly Crysten Seth S November 3 is the last day to Withdraw from a full term class transcript will show a W Week 11 November 8 Student presentations Bekah Patrick Alex Seth M Mayra Joella Week 12 November 15 Student presentations Chloe Nadine Rachel Autumn Jaimie Nick Week 13 November 22 Student presentations Conor Bobbie Morgan Violet Angela Sarah Week 14 November 29 Thanksgiving break No class Week 15 December 6 Complete online modules 5 6 by class time today Student presentations NaKayla Alexandra Kimberly Marlene START OF SYLLABUS SUPPLEMENTS for STUDENTS Student Success Series Fall 2013 Successful first year students at Kent State University are those who learn how to utilize resources resolve problems and prepare themselves to take full advantage of their time on campus The Student Success Series helps to promote this success by offering workshops on the common concerns and questions first year students have during their transition to university life Presentations are provided by experts on the topics
16. ourse of the semester If the student has more than one unexcused absence he she will fail the course so you definitely don t want to do that Why take this course twice if you don t have to Some students confuse an excused absence with a documented absence If your mother writes a note saying that you took her to the airport that is a documented absence and certainly the sign of a dutiful offspring but it is not an excused absence In the same respect if your doctor writes a note saying that you were absent because you went to see her him for your annual checkup that is a documented absence but not an excused one University policy on what constitutes an excused absence can be found at http www1 kent edu policyreg chap3 3 01 2 cfm Note especially section D 3 c Students shall be responsible for all material covered in class during their absence Students are responsible for completing any makeup work resulting from their absence In no case is an excuse from class to be interpreted as a release from class responsibility Students must complete any work missed because of an excused absence promptly For any absence that a student wishes to be treated as excused he she must bring the necessary documentation to the next class 1 Each new freshman student must have an advising appointment with a College academic advisor each semester in order to discuss academic progress prepare for course registration and review the GPS Educatio
17. ourse will help you the student in your transition to college life at Kent State University and is intended to connect you to the University College faculty and fellow students In addition this course should help you learn about university and college policies and procedures university technology key dates and deadlines academic skills academic advising and registration scheduling The new Graduation Planning System GPS cheating and plagiarism information and the Honor Code will also be introduced FYE is also designed to help you address your particular concerns and questions Berrong addition The objective of this course is also to get you to focus on your impressions of Kent State and come up with a way of conveying them other than just through verbal descriptions I saw this and felt this way Required reading information sources KSU Undergraduate catalog available from http www kent edu catalog Berrong addition The website for this section is http www personal kent edu rberrong Destination Per the 2013 University Catalog each Kent State University student is responsible for 1 Pursuing successful completion of all courses for which he or she enrolls 2 Meeting with an advisor to develop an academic plan However the final responsibility for following procedures and meeting university college and program requirements as outlined in the University Catalog rests solely with the student 3 Being f
18. who can provide information and guidance If you are in need to complete a Student Success Series Presentation for your FYE class you will submit your stamped e mail confirmation as your proof of attendance to your instructor The Office of Student Success Programs does not keep attendance records and is not able to provide an attendance list How do register Go to www kent edu success Click on Register for a Student Success Series Search by Topic or Date to research presentations Click on Register for a Presentation Enter your Flash ID KSU email address without the kent edu Select a presentation Click verify An email confirmation will be sent to your Kent email account PRINT THIS OUT and bring it to the presentation 9 Problems Contact Meghan Cisar mcisar kent edu ANAM PWN EP How far in advance should register Success Series presentations fill up quickly The sooner that you register the better chance you have of being able to attend your first choice sessions Additional presentations will not be added at the end of the semester to accommodate for FYE assignments Can I alter my Success Series choice after am registered Yes If you wish to cancel your registration go to the Success Series web page Go to www kent edu success Click on Register for a Student Success Series Enter your Flash ID KSU e mail address without the kent edu Select the presentation that you wish to change Cli
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