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OR 100-36: Introduction to Higher Education Wednesdays, 11:00-11:50 a.m., Somsen Hall 321 Instructor: Dr. Jess Siebenbruner Email: JSiebenbruner@winona.edu Office Hours: M: 10-2; T & Th: 9:30-11; W: 12-1; F: 8-9, 10-11 Office Location: 231E, Phelps Hall Phone: 457-2583

Contact Me: In general, email is the best way to reach me. Please recognize that I do not always check my email frequently so a 24-48 hour response time can be expected. In addition, if you email over the weekend you may not receive a response until the following week. Course Objectives: To increase students knowledge of the elements and approaches which enhance or impede affective college performance To increase students knowledge of academic expectations in a university setting To increase students knowledge of WSU policies, procedures, resources, and services To increase understanding of current issues and challenges facing college students and learn ways to better meet those challenges To develop a sense of community among students, faculty, and staff at WSU Career planning/choosing a major Required Textbook: 1) Bendersky, K., & Chastain-Elliott, C. M. (2014). College orientation. Boston, MA: Pearson. Class Website: Course information, including the syllabus, any lecture outlines (copies will not be available in class), and assignment scores will be available on the Desire2Learn site for this course. The website is available at https://winona.ims.mnscu.edu/ (Students should contact tech support [X-5240] with D2L issues). Course Requirements: Class attendance In-Class Activities Homework Assignments/Papers: Points 13 x 5 points = 65 points 8 x 5 points = 40 points 85 points Total Points: 190 points

Class Attendance. It is encouraged that students attend all regularly scheduled, but students will be required to attend 13 of the 14 regularly scheduled classes. Each class attended is worth 5 points. Students must attend 13 of the 14 regularly scheduled classes to earn the possible maximum points for the requirement (Maximum Points = 65 points). If all 14 regularly scheduled classes are attended, the 14th class will not count towards the point total for this requirement. Students will NOT be able to make up any missed classes. In-Class Activities. Individual and small group in-class activities will be assigned periodically throughout the semester. Assignments are not limited to but may include brief writing assignments, student lead discussions, small group work with minireports, or comments and questions on the days material. The purpose of the activities is to aid in processing material, to promote class discussion, and to emphasize the practical applications of some of the concepts learned in class or in readings. There will be a total of 10 ICAs offered throughout the session; all ICAs will be graded out of a possible 5 points each. Satisfactory completion of 8 of the 10 activities is required to earn the possible maximum points for the requirement (Maximum Points = 40 points). If all 10 assignments are completed the two lowest scores will be dropped. Students will NOT be able to make up any missed activities. Homework Assignments/Papers. Throughout the semester a total of 6 homework assignments/papers will be assigned. Dates when the homework assignments/papers will be handed out and are due are listed in the course outline at the end of the syllabus. Specific instructions will be given for each assignment/paper. Identify campus locations = 15 points Attend three WSU sponsored extracurricular events throughout the semester = 15 points Group presentation about a campus recourse related to student well-being = 15 points Reflection Paper 1: The College Experience = 20 points

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Reflection Paper 2: A Person Experience = 20 points

Course Expectations and Responsibilities: 1) Grading Standards: Final grades will be issued on a PASS/NO CREDIT basis. Students must earn a minimum of 70% (133 points or more) of all available points (190 points) to pass the course. Failure to earn 70% of all available points will result in a NO CREDIT grade. If a student has a concern(s) regarding his or her grade at any point, the student should see the instructor as soon as it arises. Also, it is the students responsibility to contact the instructor as soon as pos sible if the student is having difficulty with the course. 2) Attendance: Class attendance is STRONGLY encouraged. It is understood that sometimes circumstances beyond a students control may prevent the student from attending class. If a student must miss class, it is the students responsibility to find out what was missed and get any class notes from a peer in class (NOTE: Instructor will not provide students notes from missed class days, but is more than happy to review material once the notes have been obtained). 3) Class Preparation: Students should come to each class ready to engage in the days lesson. This includes having the assigned reading completed (which can be found in the below outline). Please bring your textbook, any outside reading, and laptops to each class period. 4) Class Behavior: Questions, comments, and active class participation are encouraged in class. I expect students to come to class prepared, to listen attentively and respectfully, and to contribute to in-class discussions and activities. Please remember that in a class of this size and nature, a variety of opinions and views are to be expected. To ensure a positive learning experience and full participation by all, please listen with an open mind and express your thoughts and responses in a respectful manner. 5) Late Writing Assignments: Writing assignments not received at the beginning of class (by 11:15 a.m.) on the due date listed in the syllabus (or otherwise noted) will have a removal of 1 point for each (school) day the assignment is delayed. Each new day will start at 11:00 a.m. If the assignment is not handed in within 5 school days of the original due date, a 0 will be assigned for the assignment. Assignments not submitted in class should be hand delivered to the psychology department and placed in the instructors mailbox. Before placing the assignment in my mailbox please have some sign the assignment with the date and time in which the assignment is handed in. 6) Final Grades: Final grades (i.e., Pass/No Credit) are NON-NEGOTIABLE. Grades will NOT be changed after final grades for the semester are submitted EXCEPT in cases of documented errors in the computation of a students total course points earned or in the recording of a students grade. Students should retain all returned assignments until students have confirmed that the final grade has been computed and reported accurately. Please note that students must earn the exact number of points that correspond with the percentage associated with a Pass to pass the class (i.e., there will not be any rounding of percentages to the next letter grade). 7) Incompletes: Incompletes are generally reserved for students who have completed the majority of the coursework (e.g., everything but the final exam has been completed), but due to circumstances, are unable to complete the rest of the coursework. An incomplete will be granted at the instructors discretion. If an incomplete is granted it is the students responsibility to complete the coursework in accordance with University policy. If an incomplete is not granted, the student is responsible for all of the work assigned in the course during the current semester. 8) Academic Accommodations: If you have a documented disability and wish to discuss academic accommodations, please contact the Warrior Success Center at access@winona.edu 457-5878. The Warrior Success Center is located on the 3rd floor of Maxwell Hall. 9) Academic Integrity: At WSU, academic integrity is based on honesty. The University community requires that work produced by students in the course of their studies represents their personal efforts and requires that students properly acknowledge the intellectual contribution of others (WSU Undergraduate Catalog 2010-2012, p. 27). Examples of violations of academic integrity include, but are not limited to, cheating on exams and assignments, plagiarizing, and/or submitting the same work as others. Violations of academic integrity will not be tolerated. Please avoid problems by understanding what constitutes academic dishonesty. Any evidence of violations of academic integrity will result in a 0 for the associated assignment and possible failure of the course. 10) Electronic Policy: Laptops will not be allowed to be used during class except when they are used for a specific classroom activity. Please refrain from texting during class out of respect for the instructor and peers in the class. 11) Score/Grade Communication and Disputes: If you have a concern about your score/grade I would be happy to meet with you in person to discuss the score/grade, but I will not communicate the score/grade information via email or phone. Also, if you

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do desire to dispute a score/grade from earlier in the semester you will have until the last regularly scheduled class day to do so (i.e., last day of class before finals week). OR 100-36: Introduction to Higher Education (Instructor reserves the right to modify the course outline during the semester if deemed necessary) Topic Read Assignment Introduction to Class No Reading HO: Reflection Paper 1 What you need to bring to class: Nothing Day 2: W, September 4 Academic Expectations & Resources I Web Resources What you need to bring to class: Computer Day 3: W, September 11 Academic Expectations & Resources II Time management What you need to bring to class: Computer Calendar system (to create a semester schedule) Syllabi for all of your classes Day 4: W, September 18 Academic Expectations & Resources III Campus services What you need to bring to class: Computer Time management chart Campus location assignment Reflection Paper 1 Day 5: W, September 25 Academic Expectations & Resources IV Warrior Success Center Visit What you need to bring to class: Nothing Day 6: W, October 2 Academic Expectations & Resources V Professor and classroom expectations What you need to bring to class: Computer Day 7: W, October 9 Student Life at WSU and Beyond I Studying and testing What you need to bring to class: Computer Day 8: W, October 16 Student Life at WSU and Beyond II Life outside the classroom What you need to bring to class: Computer Session 1: pages 613 Session 5: pages 8387 HO: Group Presentation Session 1: pages 4-5 Session 3: pages 2948 No Reading Session 2 Session 4: pages 5463 Due: Reflection Paper 1 Due: Campus Locations Session 1: pages 1-4 Session 5: pages 7781 HO: Campus Locations Session 1: pages 1318 HO: Three WSU Events

Date Day 1: W, August 28

Session 6: pages 8996

HO: Reflection Paper 2

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Day 9: W, October 23

Student Life at WSU and Beyond III Student Presentations What you need to bring to class: Groups presentation assignments

No Reading

Due: Group Presentation

Day 10: W, October 30

Student Life at WSU and Beyond IV Diversity Housing What you need to bring to class: Computer

Session 3: pages 4952 Session 6: 100-101

Day 11: W, November 6

Registration Advising and Registration What you need to bring to class: Computer Reflection Paper 2 DARS

No Reading

Due: Reflection Paper 2

Day 12: W, November 13

Career Planning I Major and career planning What you need to bring to class: Computer

No Reading

Day 13: W, November 20

Career Planning II Steps to a successful future career What you need to bring to class: Computer

Session 7: pages 103-116

W, November 27 Day 14: W, December 4

No Class-Thanksgiving Break Class Wrap-Up What you need to bring to class: Three WSU events assignment

No Reading

Due: Three WSU Events