Student Orientation Advising Student Orientation Advising and Registration Programand Registration Program

Edmond Chibeau &Edmond Chibeau &

Passent El-KafrawyPassent El-KafrawyWith some additions by David Stoloff and Wendi With some additions by David Stoloff and Wendi EvertonEverton

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Eastern from High SchoolEastern from High SchoolDr. Wendi Everton, Psychology Dept. (evertonw@easternct.edu) Dr. Wendi Everton, Psychology Dept. (evertonw@easternct.edu)

and and

Dr. David Stoloff, Education Dept.Dr. David Stoloff, Education Dept.

(stoloffd@easternct.edu ) (stoloffd@easternct.edu )

Your introductions - please tell us Your introductions - please tell us

- who you are- who you are

- where are you coming from- where are you coming from

- your potential major(s)- your potential major(s)

- interesting information that you would like to share- interesting information that you would like to share

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Public liberal arts collegePublic liberal arts college

ECSU Students: ECSU Students: share a sequenced, share a sequenced, interdisciplinaryinterdisciplinary curriculum curriculum

that serves as a liberal arts foundation. that serves as a liberal arts foundation. Eastern’s programs in Eastern’s programs in

• the arts and sciences, the arts and sciences,

• teacher education and teacher education and

• professional studies. professional studies.

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What is a liberally educated person?What is a liberally educated person?

Philosophy of the Liberal Arts Core Philosophy of the Liberal Arts Core CurriculumCurriculum

EngagementEngagementIntegrationIntegrationIndependenceIndependencefrom Philosophy of the Liberal Arts Core Curriculum: from Philosophy of the Liberal Arts Core Curriculum:

Guiding Principles - Guiding Principles - http://www.easternct.edu/depts/lapc/LACC2006.htmhttp://www.easternct.edu/depts/lapc/LACC2006.htm

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person?person?

Eastern Connecticut State University is the Eastern Connecticut State University is the state's public liberal arts university. As a state's public liberal arts university. As a predominantly undergraduate institution, predominantly undergraduate institution, Eastern develops outstanding students who Eastern develops outstanding students who integrate learning with expertise in their chosen integrate learning with expertise in their chosen fields of study for both civic and career success fields of study for both civic and career success in a highly technological and rapidly changing in a highly technological and rapidly changing world.world.

From current mission statement - http://www.easternct.edu/mission.htmFrom current mission statement - http://www.easternct.edu/mission.htm

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EngagementEngagement Do you have a music life? Do you have a music life?

• What kind of music, how do you relate to it? What kind of music, how do you relate to it? • Is it part of who you are , who your friends are? Is it part of who you are , who your friends are?

How about an intellectual life?  How about an intellectual life?  • Do you have an intellectual life?  Do you have an intellectual life?  • Is it part of who you are?  Is it part of who you are?  • Can you tell how someone thinks by what they read?Can you tell how someone thinks by what they read?

Are you a citizen? Are you a citizen? • Of your family? Of your family? • Of Eastern? Of Eastern? • Of Connecticut? Of Connecticut? • Of the USA? Of the USA? • Of the worldOf the world

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Becoming a citizen of ECSUBecoming a citizen of ECSUFind study friendsFind study friendsConnect with professors, advisorsConnect with professors, advisors*USE your Eastern E-mail Account!!!! *USE your Eastern E-mail Account!!!! Learn about our work outside the classroomLearn about our work outside the classroomAttend University Hour, lectures, events …Attend University Hour, lectures, events …Extracurricular activities: Clubs, sports …Extracurricular activities: Clubs, sports …Join MALES, American Humanics, Nonprofit Join MALES, American Humanics, Nonprofit

Management, etc. (from first year!)Management, etc. (from first year!)

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Opportunities Outside the classroomOpportunities Outside the classroom

Arts and Lecture series Arts and Lecture series Harry Hope theatre, AkusHarry Hope theatre, Akus GalleryGalleryStudent governmentStudent governmentAcademic clubs, Academic clubs, Organizations PRSSA, Public Relations Organizations PRSSA, Public Relations

Society of America Society of America EE3 3 and Chase Instituteand Chase Institute

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IntegrationIntegration

ECSU's curricular and co-curricular programs ECSU's curricular and co-curricular programs emphasize integrationemphasize integration

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Interdisciplinary studies Interdisciplinary studies

Interdisciplinary studies with PsychologyInterdisciplinary studies with Psychology

Those who want to become teachers MUST have Those who want to become teachers MUST have an academic major in addition to completing an academic major in addition to completing the teacher certification programthe teacher certification program

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IndependenceIndependenceself-initiated learners self-initiated learners reflective, reflective, independent thinkers.independent thinkers.

These abilities enable Eastern graduates to take These abilities enable Eastern graduates to take active roles in their personal lives, their active roles in their personal lives, their workplaces and their communities. workplaces and their communities.

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school?school?

• It is up to you to attend class – do so.It is up to you to attend class – do so.

• Get ahead on homework, projects, group workGet ahead on homework, projects, group work

• Learn when, where and how YOU study bestLearn when, where and how YOU study best

• Keep records, files, class notes, textsKeep records, files, class notes, texts

• Prepare 3 hours per hour of class!Prepare 3 hours per hour of class!

• Manage your social, professional, and academic Manage your social, professional, and academic lifelife

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First Year Program First Year Program What is first year program:What is first year program:

• Brings freshmen together in small classes Brings freshmen together in small classes

• Promotes academic excellence and interdisciplinary Promotes academic excellence and interdisciplinary collaborationcollaboration

• Helps first-year students adjust to college life. Helps first-year students adjust to college life.

A two semester program, A two semester program,

• Fall semester: enroll in a thematic Fall semester: enroll in a thematic clustercluster

• Spring semester: participate in a spring Spring semester: participate in a spring colloquiumcolloquium

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First Year ProgramFirst Year Program““The First Year Program at Eastern brings freshmen The First Year Program at Eastern brings freshmen

together in small classes designed to foster the together in small classes designed to foster the development of a strong and supportive community of development of a strong and supportive community of faculty and students. The program promotes academic faculty and students. The program promotes academic excellence and interdisciplinary collaboration while excellence and interdisciplinary collaboration while helping first-year students adjust to the rigors of helping first-year students adjust to the rigors of college life. A two semester program, first year college life. A two semester program, first year students are strongly encouraged to enroll in a students are strongly encouraged to enroll in a thematic cluster in the fall semester, and are required thematic cluster in the fall semester, and are required to participate in a spring colloquium beginning in the to participate in a spring colloquium beginning in the spring semester of 2008.”spring semester of 2008.”

From http://www.easternct.edu/depts/fyp/From http://www.easternct.edu/depts/fyp/

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Cluster ProgramCluster Program

Package = Two courses + a 1 credit skill coursePackage = Two courses + a 1 credit skill courseAll students in a cluster take all three courses All students in a cluster take all three courses

togethertogetherTwo academic courses are (4 credit)Two academic courses are (4 credit)

• LAC Tier 1 requirement orLAC Tier 1 requirement or

• Introduction to a majorIntroduction to a major

One credit courseOne credit course

• Titles “Resources, Research and Responsibilities”Titles “Resources, Research and Responsibilities”

http://www.easternct.edu/depts/fyp/cluster_program.htm

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Cluster ProgramCluster Program First Semester:  Learning Communities:First Semester:  Learning Communities:Eastern's Learning Communities are visible groupings of students Eastern's Learning Communities are visible groupings of students

built around a thematic cluster.   Clustering involves built around a thematic cluster.   Clustering involves connecting two courses from different disciplines, with both connecting two courses from different disciplines, with both faculty members work together to integrate themes across their faculty members work together to integrate themes across their respective courses.  The benefits of clustering are that students respective courses.  The benefits of clustering are that students make connections across disciplines, and spend time with the make connections across disciplines, and spend time with the same students for a greater portion of the day, thereby same students for a greater portion of the day, thereby increasing student cohesion inside and outside of class.increasing student cohesion inside and outside of class.

From http://www.easternct.edu/depts/fyp/cluster_program.htmFrom http://www.easternct.edu/depts/fyp/cluster_program.htm

Fall 2007clusters - Fall 2007clusters - http://www.easternct.edu/depts/fyp/documents/Fall2007Cluster.pdf http://www.easternct.edu/depts/fyp/documents/Fall2007Cluster.pdf

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Cluster EnrollmentCluster EnrollmentFirst come, first servicedFirst come, first servicedFirst serve basis to 50% of Full time freshmen First serve basis to 50% of Full time freshmen

studentsstudents• Send your form in as soon as possibleSend your form in as soon as possible

• Contact :Contact : FYP (860) 465-4567FYP (860) 465-4567 AAC (860) 465-4526AAC (860) 465-4526

Undeclared Students would be assisted to Undeclared Students would be assisted to register and should visit Career Services register and should visit Career Services (Office or Website) regularly for help with (Office or Website) regularly for help with Major Declaration on timeMajor Declaration on time

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Registration InformationRegistration InformationMathematics and English Requirements (must Mathematics and English Requirements (must

be completed within the first 30 attempted be completed within the first 30 attempted credits)credits)

Biology/Biochemistry/Environmental Science Biology/Biochemistry/Environmental Science Majors (see Dr. Mike Adams for more details)Majors (see Dr. Mike Adams for more details)

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Education ProgramEducation Program Early Childhood Education students are encouraged to Early Childhood Education students are encouraged to

have a subject matter major outside of education major have a subject matter major outside of education major • they may major in any discipline (psychology and sociology), they may major in any discipline (psychology and sociology),

• other than health and physical education.  other than health and physical education. 

Early Childhood Education certification  Early Childhood Education certification  • Integrated Early Childhood/Special Education, Integrated Early Childhood/Special Education,

• Nursery – Kindergarten (N-K), or Nursery – Kindergarten (N-K), or

• Elementary Childhood Education (ECE) grades 1 – 3. Elementary Childhood Education (ECE) grades 1 – 3.

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Education ProgramEducation ProgramElementary Education students can major in Elementary Education students can major in

any academic major any academic major other thanother than psychology psychology and sociology, or health and physical and sociology, or health and physical education. education. 

Secondary education certification Secondary education certification

• Can major in English, Environmental Earth Can major in English, Environmental Earth Science, Biology, or Mathematics, and History and Science, Biology, or Mathematics, and History and Social Science in any social science major, with at Social Science in any social science major, with at least 18 credits in History, least 18 credits in History, 

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Education ProgramEducation Program Students must maintain a 2.70 cumulative grade point Students must maintain a 2.70 cumulative grade point

average (GPA) or higher.  average (GPA) or higher.   Students will be considered as pre-education, which is Students will be considered as pre-education, which is

in essence undeclared, until they select their subject in essence undeclared, until they select their subject area major. area major.

Pre-education students will have Pre-education students will have • a faculty advisor, from the School of Arts and Sciences.   a faculty advisor, from the School of Arts and Sciences.  

• Once they declare their subject area major, they will have a Once they declare their subject area major, they will have a faculty advisor from their academic discipline. faculty advisor from their academic discipline. 

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Class BehaviorClass BehaviorCell phones, Cell phones, talking, talking, lateness, lateness, disrupting, disrupting, plagiarism, plagiarism,

act like a grown up!act like a grown up!

Picture from NC State Library website

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Study HabitsStudy Habits Study habits Study habits

• Study the first 6 weeks, relax in October Study the first 6 weeks, relax in October (research shows that many students decide on their majors (research shows that many students decide on their majors

within the first 6 weeks on campus)within the first 6 weeks on campus)• Get concepts, not just facts Get concepts, not just facts • Study groupsStudy groups• Learning centerLearning center• departments tutorsdepartments tutors

Library Library ProfessorProfessor

• AppointmentAppointment• Office hours Office hours

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Thank YouThank You Be systematically heroic in little unnecessary points, Be systematically heroic in little unnecessary points,

do every day or two something for no other reason than its do every day or two something for no other reason than its difficulty, so that when the hour of dire need draws nigh, it difficulty, so that when the hour of dire need draws nigh, it may find you not unnerved and untrained to stand the test. may find you not unnerved and untrained to stand the test. • William James, US philosopher & psychologist (1842 - 1910)William James, US philosopher & psychologist (1842 - 1910)

Enjoy!Enjoy! Be Excited!Be Excited! Be Prepared!Be Prepared! Good luck! Good luck! Be in touch!Be in touch! Thank you!Thank you!

(Talking Points Taken from: Why do I have to take this (Talking Points Taken from: Why do I have to take this course? AACU, Robert Shoenberg)course? AACU, Robert Shoenberg)