Download as docx, pdf, or txt
Download as docx, pdf, or txt
You are on page 1of 2

Discoveries Week General Schedule FSEM 1111-14: Punk Style and Meaning Room: Sturm 287 Faculty Mentor:

Matt Hill Orientation Leader: Rayna Healy Track: Pikes 4 Destinations Day: Thursday Registration: Friday 10 to noon Dialogue Session Orientation Report from Rayna (if necessary) Welcome and personal introductions Login to blog College experience (expectations, fears, etc.) DU definitions What you need to know about Facebook The academic environment (general points on etiquette) General classroom etiquette FSEM ground rules Questions and comments Profs NEVER want to hear Advice from DU Profs to First-year students Professor: One title, many jobs Lunch (at assigned location) Dialogue Session Discuss homework assignments (two essays) and Elements of Critical Thinking 1. Asimov article 2. Kennedy article Planning the week ahead (all-campus lectures, registration, destinations trip) Honor code discussion and scenarios All-campus Lectures: 5 groups of 3 will go to a lecture, ensuring that we get a brief report from each lecture (see AllCampus Lectures handout for options)

Noon to 1:00 1 to 4:15

4:30 to 5:30

Wednesday, September 7 8 to 10 Dialogue Session (Placement exams for Arabic, Chinese, Hebrew, Japanese, or Latin during this time) Orientation Report from Rayna (if necessary) Discuss the all-campus lectures Main points about registration (common curriculum handouts) 10 to noon Major advising Students will move to assigned locations for common curriculum and major advising Lunch (at assigned location) Dialogue Session Develop 3 4 possible schedules 4-year graduation plan, blank schedule, and class scheduling handouts

Noon to 1:30 1:30 to 4:30

Thursday, September 8 Destinations Trip 11:30 Meet in Sturm 287 Friday, September 9 8 to noon Registration Meet Rayna in Sturm 287 Please remember to bring 3 4 schedules 12 to 1 1 to 2 Lunch (at assigned location) Financial Aid Session All students receiving financial aid are required to attend this Session Dialogue Session Loose ends & final questions Reminder Read Aristotle_style.pdf for Monday

2 to 4

You might also like