First Year Experience Seminar
Bemidji
State University
UNIV
Fall 2015
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Course Purpose:
The First Year Experience
Seminar has been developed to help incoming students understand many parts of
college that are still puzzling to their predecessors. This class will not only help you feel
more a part of campus life at Bemidji State University, but will also help you
develop the skills that you will need to complete your degree. Combined with elements of career and
life planning, the goal of this course is to give each student the tools to
have a successful experience at Bemidji State University.
Attendance:
Attendance for this class is
mandatory. Because we meet only
once per week it is especially important that students not miss any class
periods. If an emergency should arise please contact the instructor by phone or
email prior to class.
Assignments:
No late assignments will be
accepted. If any circumstances
beyond your control arise, please contact your instructor right away. ÒProcrastinationÓ is not an acceptable
excuse.
Course
Requirements:
Attendance/Participation: This class is designed with students in
mind. There will be many
opportunities for students to take part in activities and discussions. Attendance and participation is very
necessary for these activities and discussions. Failure in the course will
result due to excessive absences.
Grading Scale:
A 90-100%
B 80-89%
C 70-79%
D 60-69%
F 59% and below
Aug 25 - Week 1:
Welcome to BSU
Meet Your Professor
Welcome Activities
Why is College harder than High
School?
Campus Scavenger Hunt
Sept 1 - Week 2:
Identify Individual Interesting
Facts
Campus email access
Browser use and assign
WWW Scavenger Hunt
Send emails to instructor and PAAs
Collect Campus Scavenger Hunt
Run Walk Skate 5K/10K for Suicide Prevention
Sat Sept 12 Sanford Event Center www.bemidjirunwalkskate.org
The lifeline in your pocket, TXT4Life Fireside Chat with Ayla Koob Sept 14 at 8 PM Oak Hall
SafeTALK Gatekeeper training, Crying Wolf BSU Sept 17 from 12-3 PM with Donna Fox from NAMIMN
Sept 8 - Week 3: NO CLASS
Sept 15 - Week 4:
Mark Morrisey - Outdoor Rec ##
Campus email access
Browser use and assign
WWW Scavenger Hunt
Assign Catalog Scavenger Hunts I
Assign Strengths Quest Assessment
Mental Health Awareness panel -September 16 SH 100 @ 7 PM
Sept 22 - Week 5:
Jay Passa Drug and Health
Presentation ##
Sept 29 - Week 6:
Mark Morrisey - Outdoor Rec ##
WWW Scavenger Hunt due
Strengths Quest Top 5 areas due
Assign Catalog Scavenger Hunts II
Homecoming assignment - Homecoming Oct 2-4
Oct 6 - Week 7:
Cherish HagenSwanson - Travel Abroad
opportunities ## - post poned till ...
Oct 13 - Week 8:
Randy Ludeman - sdtudent housing ##
Go over Catalog Scavenger Hunt II
The Sex & Drugs Show Tuesday Oct 13
Oct 20 - Week 9:
Liberal Education Scavenger Hunt
All Campus Health Fair – Student/staff Flu Shot & Public Health Adult Vaccination Clinic – Wednesday, Oct 21 from 9 – 3 , 2105 Beaux Arts Ballroom
Oct 27 - Week 10:
Records Office Presentation ##
Catalog II or Liberal Education Scavenger Hunt due
Build a sample Schedule; print out DARS report
Assign Strengths Quest Assessment
Straight Talk Panel Hannah's Journey presented by Kim Rolschau on Oct 28 at the AIRC @ 7 PM
Nov 3 - Week 11:
Cherish HagenSwanson
Spring Schedule reviews
Assign Strengths Quest
Assessment collect
Nov 10 - Week 12:
Career Services Nancy Haugen ##
Strengths Quest Assessment due
Spring Schedule reviews
Nov 17 - Week 13:
Financial aid – Gwen Bailey
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Campus Activities
Preparation for finals
Nov 24 - Week 14:
NO Class - Thanksgiving week
Campus Activities
Preparation for finals
Dec 1 - Week 15:
Beat the Bet - Jay Passa ##
FINALS Fall 2013
Campus Activities
Preparation for finals
Dec 8 - Week 16:
Fall FINALS
Campus Activities
Preparation for finals