ABAC
1000
Freshman Orientation Prerequisite(s): none |
Instructor: Ms. Joy Godin Email: jgodin@abac.edu Phone: 391-4834 |
Course Description:
This course is designed to provide orientation to the institution and to
college living that will aid
the student in transition to the college environment.
Electronic
Communications:
I will use the
WebCT announcement board and Facebook to communicate
with you. Please use my ABAC email, jgodin@abac.edu, if you need to contact me or
make an appointment with me.
I. General Course Information/Outcomes and Objectives
The successful completion of ABAC 1000 will result in 1
semester credit hour. This course is offered
every semester and is strongly recommended for first-time entering freshmen.
Two hours of lecture each week for 8 weeks or one hour of
lecture each week for 16 weeks. This course
is designed to provide orientation to the institution and college life, aiding
the student in their transition
to college expectations and opportunities.
Outcome #1: The student will demonstrate goal setting and time management skills.
Activity A – Create and maintain an academic planner.
Activity B – Develop academic and career goals.
Outcome #2: The student will demonstrate acceptance of
academic responsibilities and policies to
include punctuality, regular attendance, appropriate classroom behavior,
homework preparation,
note taking, textbook reading, listening, and exam preparation.
Activity A – Complete an essay,
examination, or other assessment that requires that the
student utilize textbook reading, note taking, listening, and exam preparation.
Outcome #3: The student will demonstrate an awareness of
learning resources available on
campus.
Activity A – Complete the resource
“Scavenger Hunt” (recommended as a group
project), including visits to the Library, Student Development Center, and the
Student Success Center.
Activity B – Send an e-mail to the
ABAC 1000 instructor with a progress report for each
class (using their Stallion account).
Activity C – Use WebCT Vista to post a Discussion Board entry.
Outcome #4: The student will demonstrate knowledge of
resources and procedures for
advisement, registration, and financial aid.
Activity A – Make and keep an appointment with his/her academic advisor.
Activity B – Complete a registration form for the next term.
Activity C – Identify key financial aid policies and deadlines.
Outcome #5: The student will demonstrate awareness of
concerns and issues related to personal
and civic responsibility and cultural diversity.
Activity A – Explore civic
responsibility and cultural diversity though interactive
methods such as case studies, workshops, and role-plays.
II. Materials/Resources
A. A Few Key to All Success. Dr. Jim Muncy, Few Keys, 2002.
B. Living the Keys to Success (Workbook). Dr. Jim Muncy, 2008.
C. ABAC website: www.abac.edu
D. WebCT Vista
E. Pen or pencil, Loose-leaf notebook
III. Learning Resources
Read your textbook. Ask your instructor for help in
class and outside of class. If there is any student in
this class who has specific needs because of learning
disabilities or any other disability, please feel free
to come and discuss this with me. This course is designed
to help you adjust to your academic courses
and to college life at ABAC. We hope you will find in this
class and here at ABAC much support and
encouragement.
IV. Academic Responsibility
Students are urged to pay careful attention to ABAC’s statement
of “Academic Dishonesty” found in the
college catalog (online). It is unacceptable to claim the work of someone else
as your own. Academic
dishonesty will not be tolerated and will be addressed appropriately.
V. Grading
There are several assignments in the course; each assignment
corresponds with one or more of the 5
objectives of this course. Your grade in ABAC 1000 will be determined as a
percentage by simply
averaging the assignments for the course. We will use the following scale to
determine your final course
grade.
Percent Grade
89.5% – 100% A
79.5% – 89.4% B
69.5% – 79.4% C
59.5% – 69.4% D
0% – 59.4% F
VI. Class Attendance
Students with more than
2 absences will receive a grade of “F” for the
course.
all classes, be on time, and attend all scheduled course activities. Students
must actively participate in
class discussions. Therefore students are strongly encouraged to attend every
class meeting. If student
misses more than two class meetings they will not be allowed to complete the
course.
Absence from class, for whatever reason, does not excuse a
student from full responsibility for class
work or assignments missed. Whenever a student is absent the student must
assume responsibility and
provide notice to the instructor, preferably in advance, for making
arrangements for any assignments and
class work missed because of the absence. However, final approval for make up
work remains with the
individual instructor.
For absences occurring on dates involving an activity deadline,
it is expected that students show
integrity, commitment, and responsibility. In a timely manner, communicate the
reasons to your
instructor by way of a phone call, an e-mail, or a note, and if the absence is
excused, the student may
submit the activity for grading in a timely manner.
A student who stops attending class without officially
withdrawing from the course is subject to this
attendance policy and will receive a grade of “F” for the course.
The withdrawal deadline (without penalty) date for this
semester is September 11 (Session A), October 8
(Full-term), and November 6 (Session B)
Do your best! Rise to the challenge! Live and Learn!