Additional Information

Attendance:
Given the interactive nature of this course, it is necessary for you to attend and participate in each class session. Attendance is mandatory  and roll will be taken each class period.  Attendance and participation account for 60% of your grade. Each class is worth 16 points. Class participation is expected and is worth 8 of the 16 points. Occasionally students will need to be absent. Please inform the instructor if you need to be absent or are ill before the scheduled class time. Excuses after the fact are not acceptable.

Grading:
This course has been designed to provide you the opportunity to do well. The assignments are primarily personal in their focus, most are not tremendously time consuming, and they give you the chance to actively improve your skills. They should not be a source of pressure or anxiety. Given the interactive nature of this course, it is necessary for you to attend and participate in class. Assignments constitute 40% of your total grade and Mandatory Course Attendance/Participation 60%.

TOTAL
Attendance/Participation each class is worth 16 points 240 points
(120 attendance / 120 participation)
Textbook Chapters each chapter is worth 5 points 40 points
Interactive Software (2) each worth 10 points 20 points
Campus Events Papers (2) each worth 10 points 20 points
Textbook Class Presentation   20 points
Campus Resources Presentation 10 points
Letter to Self & Stamped Envelope   10 points
Final Paper: Your Freshman Experience 40 points

Total = 400 points

 

Point Distribution:
400 A+
379-399 A
349-378 A-
329-348 B+
309-328 B
289-308 B-
288-279 C+
269-278 C
259-268 C+
252-258 D+
246-251 D
241-245 D+
240 or less F

Special Notes:
The instructor reserves the right to change any part of their syllabus anytime during the semester. Therefore it is imperative that you attend class to keep up with any changes. All assignments are due on the date specified with the class syllabus. Late or incomplete assignments will not be accepted. All assignments will be collected at the beginning of the class on the specified due date.