1. Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology 2. Face-to-Face Common Syllabus Spring 2018

ORIE 1011: COLLEGE STRATEGIES (FRESHMAN ORIENTATION) ORIE 1011 focuses on providing the foundation for students during the college years. The assignments reflect the transition into and fundamentals of college life. The course offers a brief overview of the OSUIT campus and services with a focus on basic survival skills to meet the collegiate expectations.

Course Purpose: The purpose of Freshman Orientation is to acclimate students to the college culture and to identify learning and communicative skills to be successful in college.

Type of Course: Theory Credit Hours: 1; Total clock hours of theory per semester: 16; Total clock hours of lab per semester: 0; Total clock hours of clinical per semester: 0 . Class Length: 1st Half Class Days and Times: TR 11:00-11:55 Prerequisites: None

Instructor Name: Susie Mauldin Instructor Phone: (918) 293-4782 Office: Noble Center (NCAT) 204A Instructor Email:[email protected] Contact: My preferred method of contact is email. Please allow 24-48 hours to return your correspondence during the normal work week.

Instructor's Office Hours: MW 12:30-1:25 p.m. & TR 12:00-1:00 p.m. Please email to set up date and time for all meetings.

School Name: Arts and Sciences School Main Phone: 918-293-4768

REQUIRED TEXT, REFERENCES, AND MATERIALS Texts: None References: None required other than those available in the library, on campus, and on the Internet. Materials: 1” 3-ring binder; tab dividers (pkg. of 7); standard writing supplies (pens, pencils, lined paper, etc.); service learning drive items. Uniform/Tools: None

Estimated Cost for Materials: $ 20 Estimated Cost for Uniform/Tools: $ N/A

Optional Resources: N/A

Updated: August 2017 Face-to-Face Page 1 of 6 Upon completion of the course, students should:

Course Objectives Assessment of Objectives

1. Identify and access student services Complete a scavenger hunt available on the OSUIT campus. demonstrating knowledge of each service. 2. Understand and apply needed study Demonstrate knowledge of study skills, skills to survive college courses. note taking, test taking, and reducing stress through in-class activities. 3. Identify individual learning styles. Complete personal learning style assessment, identify characteristics of learning style(s), and apply study strategies. 4. Demonstrate an understanding of and Demonstrate use electronic resources. application of online services. 5. Demonstrate skills needed for time Complete calendars, prepare a plan for management. improvement, and apply time management strategies. 6. Demonstrate skills needed for money Complete a budget activity form. management. 7. Discuss the resources and needs of *Complete a service learning project and the campus community.* reflection. 8. Understand and apply skills needed for *Complete a service learning project and serving the community.* reflection.

Aspects of the course objective assessments may be used in the university’s assessment of student learning. If applicable, an asterisk (*) above indicates this assignment is used in the university assessment program.

COURSE ACTIVITIES In this course students will: (Please list the specific activities in the course)

 Participate in discussions of readings from assigned course text.  View videos, as necessary, which depict the various concepts.  Participate in course activities both inside and outside of class.  Demonstrate a sense of community responsibility and a work ethic based on consistent class attendance and punctuality, and group activities.  Complete a portfolio.

2  EVALUATION - GRADES WILL BE BASED ON THE QUALITY AND COMPLETION OF THESE TAS KS: In-class activities, scavenger hunt, attendance record, assessments, *Portfolio etc. . . . All required assignments are listed in the Portfolio attachment.

*Portfolio 100 points

Total 100

*The student’s grade for this assignment will be used in the university’s assessment of student learning. A 70% competency or higher receives a Pass rating. This Pass/Fail rating is independent of the student’s course grade.

Daily and/or weekly quizzes, small weekly assignments and similar type projects: Normal return time to student by next class meeting or no later than one (1) week.

Extensive assignments, large lab projects, extensive quizzes, exams and similar type projects: Normal return time to students in one (1) to two (2) weeks.

RECOMMENDED STUDENT COMPETENCIES/SKILLS Students should have adequate reading and problem-solving skills that will facilitate understanding of the material required in the course.

AUTHORIZED TOOLS Students may use any/all course materials, including books and notes, while participating in classroom activities.

LATE WORK Since the portfolio is your final assessment and the only criteria you will be evaluated on, you must submit completed unit assignments by due dates to receive full credit, and you cannot submit the completed portfolio after final due date.

TESTING N/A

OTHER LAB AND CLASSROOM POLICIES All cell phones must be turned off or silenced and put away during class time. You may bring bottled drinks to class, but they must have a screw on lid.

SYLLABUS ATTACHMENT View the Syllabus Attachment, which contains other important information, by visiting http://osuit.edu/center/student_syllabus_information

Updated: August 2017 Face-to-Face Page 3 of 6 Course Schedule Course Topic Assignment Due Outline Schedule Date 1/4 Introductions “Welcome” and introduction to class.

1/9 Explore Online classroom.

1/11 Unit One: Unit One: Higher Education 1. print Unit One Power Point (Online 1/30 Defined Classroom) 2. print Academic Issues Power Point (Online Classroom) 3. print Students Rights and Responsibilities (osuit.edu website) 4. review Campus Resources handout 5. obtain campus map 6. begin Scavenger Hunt 7. type Unit One Goal and Task Statements

1/16 Unit Two: Unit Two: 1/30 Technology and 1. print Unit Two Power Point (Online College classroom) 2. print O-Key profile page 3. print current enrollment schedule (Banner) 4. send email to instructor 5. print instructor’s email reply 6. post on discussion board (Online classroom) 7. type Unit Two Goal and Task Statements Unit Two: 1/18 Guest Speaker: OSUIT LASSO tutor, Angie Been. Cont’d Must be in attendance to receive point.

4 1/23 Unit Three: Unit Three: 1/30 Degree, Career 1. print Unit Three Power Point (Online Options classroom) 2. print completed personality survey (similarminds.com) 3. print completed career survey (careertest.net) 4. print career search materials (salary.com) 5. print sample cover letter 6. print sample resumes 7. print copy of plan of study (osuit.edu OR school of choice) Unit Three: 8. complete pre-enrollment form (using plan Cont’d of study) 9. type Unit Three Goal and Task Statements

1/25 Guest Speaker: OSUIT student services, Bruce Force Meet in Covelle Hall. Must be in attendance to receive point. 1/30 Unit Four: Unit Four: 2/20 Emotional and 1. print Unit Four Power Point (Online classroom) Social 2. print completed Berkley Stress Assessment Connections online 3. review suicide prevention handouts 4. review Student Activities handouts 5. obtain Student Life 4-month event calendar 6. participate in “Salvation Army Food Needs” drive 7. via discussion board, post a reflection about “Salvation Army Food Needs” drive participation (service learning) 8. type Unit Four Goal and Task Statements Unit Four: 2/1 Guest Speaker: OSUIT Counselor, Kathy Avery Cont’d Must be in attendance to receive point. 2/6 Unit Five: Unit Five: 2/20 Study Skills 1. print Unit Five Power Point (Online classroom) 2. complete learning inventory (VARK test) 3. complete test anxiety survey 4. attend library orientation

5. complete library knowledge hand-out Unit Five: 6. type Unit Five Goal and Task Statements Cont’d Guest Speaker: OSUIT Library Services, Jenny 2/8 Duncan Meet in Library. Must be in attendance to receive point.

Updated: August 2017 Face-to-Face Page 5 of 6 2/13 Unit Six: Unit Six: 2/20 Financial Aid and 1. print Unit Six Power Point (Online Budgeting classroom) 2. review OSU-Tulsa handouts 3. print scholarship search materials 4. complete monthly budget form 5. complete calendar entries 6. end of course Crossword Puzzle Unit Six: Cont’d 7. type Unit Six Goal & Task Statements 2/15 Guest Speaker: OSU-Tulsa Recruiter, Amber Mullins Must be in attendance to receive point.

2/20 Portfolio Due Course Evaluation/Portfolio due by end of class 2/20 period.

Pick up graded You MUST pick up graded portfolio to complete Portfolios the course. 2/22

Schedule is subject to change at instructor discretion.

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