Summer Bridge 2013 Community Class (LCOM 80) –Team 1 Days: M & W Time: 8:30 am – 9:50 am Location: 9C Stage
Faculty Contact Information Peer Advisors Location: 9D, Bridge Lyssette Trejo-Espinoza: 9D, Bridge Program Program (909) 274-5376, [email protected] Phone: (909) 274-5392 Michael Ngo: 9D, Building 66-168A (909) 274-5003, [email protected] Karen Riveros Nancy Murillo Andrea Torres: 9D, Bridge Program Lolita Aguilera (909) 274-5392, [email protected] Deane Lares Vincent Torres Eddie Lee: Counseling, Student Services (909) 274-5676, [email protected]
Instructors Link Peer Advisors Link Link 1 & 2 1 Lyssette Trejo-Espinoza Last Name A Karen Riveros 2 Link 3 & 2 Nancy Murillo Michael Ngo Last Name B-L 3 Link 4 & 2 Lolita Aguilera Andrea Torres Last Name M-S 4 Link 5 & 2 Deane Lares Eddie Lee Last Name T-Z 5 Course Purpose and Description: This class Vincent Torres explores connections between self, courses, learning community themes. Students will develop social networking skills, cognitive strategies, academic behaviors and confidence, and team building as it relates to success within a learning community. The purpose of the Learning Community class (LCOM 80) is to create and facilitate interpersonal relationships between the students, faculty, and the larger college community. Students will understand the relationship between study skills, campus resources, ethical development in classroom interactions, and interpersonal communication and their effect on life management skills, student success and community. 1 Grading and Assignments; Attendance 30points Field Trips (2 ou Journal #1 10 points Journal #2 10 points Campus Resources Quiz &Notes 20 points Final Exam (Journal #3) 30 points
Grading Rationale: 100-90 A 89-80 B 79-70 C 69-60 D Below 60 F
Supplies: You must bring to class: Bridge school supplies and Bridge Student Handbook
Summer Bridge Student Activities: Students are required to participate in all Summer Bridge Student Activities. All activities will take place on Thursday’s from 1:30pm - 3:30pm. Students must comply with Mt. San Antonio College’s Student Standards of Conduct. No guests are permitted to attend any of the student activities.
Academic Honesty All students are expected to fulfill the rights and responsibilities outlined in the Mount San Antonio College Student Code. The college considers plagiarism and cheating to be a voluntary act for which there may be reason, but for which there is no acceptable excuse. The submission of work which is not a product of the student’s own effort is dishonest and is subject to severe disciplinary action up to and including expulsion from the college. It is important to understand that collaborative learning is considered cheating unless specifically allowed by the professor.
Syllabus Revision The instructors, as needed during the course, may revise the syllabus. Revisions may address both the schedule and the content of the material presented. Students will receive ample notice of revisions.
Disabled Student Programs & Services Mount San Antonio College is committed to providing a classroom environment in which all students may achieve their potential. If students have a disability which limits their ability to participate fully and equally in any college instructional program and/or activity, they are encouraged to visit Disabled Student Programs & Services, located on the lower level of the Student Services Center (Building 9B). Videos will be shown as part of the curriculum for this class. Students desiring/requiring captioning or subtitles, may ask the professor in advance to turn on the captioning. Alternatively, students may seek assistance from a third party, such as Disabled Student Programs & Services (909 274-4290, or Human Resources (909) 274-4225.
Student Standards of Conduct:
2 All students are required to abide by the Standards of Conduct set forth by Mt. San Antonio College. Students displaying or demonstrating in the listed behavior may result in removal from the class or further disciplinary action as permitted by the college’s grievance process.
Attendance: Attendance points are awarded as follows: No absences 30 One absence 25 Two absences 20 Three absences 15 Four or more absences 0
Absences for which a medical or court excuse is provided (professional letterhead required) will be recorded but not figured in the attendance points. Likewise, one absence for which advance notice is given by phone or in person will not be figured in the attendance points.
Late Policy:
Students arriving from 8:30 am – 8:45 am are considered late and will be deducted 5 points from their daily attendance points. Students arriving after 8:45 am will be considered absent. It is important for you to be on time!
Assignments All assignments are due at the beginning of class to receive full credit.
All writing take-home assignments must be: Typed Double space Stapled at least 1.5 – 2 pages 12 font size Times New Roman font 1 inch margins
You must include your Name, Link Number, PA Name, and center the title of the assignment. No cover page is needed.
*If format is not correct you will be deducted 1 point per bullet point. 3 points will be deducted for lack of effort on content.
In order to receive credit for the assignment, the above requirements must be met.
3 Example: Your Name Team 1 Link 1 PA Name
Journal # 1
Journal begins here…..
4 Date Themes and Course Content Assignment Due WEEK 1 Welcome to Your Learning Community THEME: Get to know your Crew
Monday Introductions Journal # 1 June 24 Review Syllabus Due: Monday July 1 College Class Norms -How do you feel Attendance Procedure about starting Battle of the Links college? Wednesday EOPS Presentation June 26 Building Community Battle of Links # 1 Thursday Welcome to 9D Summer Bridge Students June 27 Open House 12:00-2:00 WEEK 2 All Aboard!!!!! THEME: Monday Battle of the Links # 2 Due: Journal 1 July 1 “Wake up shipmates, You’re in College Now” (JH) Wednesday Faculty Corner: Michael Ngo July 3 Communication Thursday Holiday No School! Woo Hoo! July 4
WEEK 3 Communication THEME: Monday Battle of the Links # 3 July 8 Scavenger Hunt Campus Resources Quiz
Wednesday Faculty Corner: Andrea Torres July 10 Continue Campus Resources: MARC, WC, LAC
Thursday Guest Speaker: Cory Cofer Bldg. 13-1700 July 11 Time: 1:30-3:00 Lecture Hall WEEK 4 My Support Network THEME: Monday Movie July 15 Wednesday July 17 Debrief Movie Thursday University & Student Alumni Panel Bldg. 13-1700 July 18 Time: 1:30-3:00 Lecture Hall
5 WEEK 5 Convoys Are Better Than One THEME: Monday Battle of the Links # 4 July 22 Faculty Corner: Eddie Lee Working together in a convoy “groups Presentation from GO “Global Opportunities” Program Wednesday Faculty Corner: Lyssette Trejo-Espinoza July 24 How to form a successful study group WEEK 6 Departure: Time to Set Sail THEME: Monday Battle of the Links # 5 July 29 Final Exam
Wednesday Reflection July 31 Q & A Summer Bridge Talent Show Sophia Clarke 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Theater Thursday Closing Ceremony Bldg. 13-1700 August 1 Time: 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm Lecture Hall
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“Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it.” - Lou Holtz
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