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Week/ Topic
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Activity/Location
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Homework
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1)
Introductions &
Syllabus
Review
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Read
through syllabus and discuss content, clarify class expectations.
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Activity
– group presentations – Who is the WOU student?
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1. Getting set up
with WOU communications – email and blog.
2. Bring all course
syllabi to class next week for discussion.
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2)
Reviewing course syllabi (other courses)
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Discussion
of syllabi – projects and assignments, grading, and expectations.
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Post
1st blog entry by end of Friday, Oct. 6. Comment on 2 classmates’
blogs by end of Monday, Oct. 9.
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3)
Study Skills - Time Management
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Time
Budget
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Discussion
– where are you spending your time these days?
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24/7
weekly calendar
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1. Access and read
the following article: Time Management-Getting It Done. Careers &
Colleges, Mar/Apr 2006, Vol. 26 Issue 4, p12-12.
2. 2nd
blog entry due by Friday, Oct. 13. Comments due by end of Monday, Oct. 16.
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4)
Study Skills -Note-taking & Test Preparation
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Introduction
to Cornell and mind mapping note-taking. Mini-lecture in class, take notes
with one of the methods.
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Discussion
– test preparation and test anxiety
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Develop
professor interview questions
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1. Post 3rd
blog entry by Friday, Oct. 20, comments due by end of Monday, Oct. 23.
2. Reminder - Professor
interview due Tuesday, Oct. 31st.
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5)
Career Preparation
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Guest
speakers TBA
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Occupational
Outlook Handbook
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Graduate
school preparation
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1. Post 4th
blog entry by Friday, Oct. 27 (no comments needed!)
2. Professor
interview due Tuesday, Oct. 31st.
3. Bring LACC
Advising Guide to class next week.
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6)
LACC’s
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Review
and discuss purposes of LACC requirements
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LACC
requirements in context of career and graduate school preparation
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Make
an appointment to meet with your advisor. Develop a list of questions to ask
them.
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7)
Personal finance: It’s Just Money!
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Financial
management
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Credit
– the real cost
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Post
5th blog entry by Friday, Nov. 10. Comments due by Mon., Nov. 13.
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8)
Wellness! Taking Care of You and Managing Stress
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Stress
Management and Wellness – guest speaker TBA
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1. Access and read
the article: Home for the Holidays, Rocking the Nest, The New
York Times, December 17, 2005.
2. Post 6th
blog entry by Monday, Nov. 27. No comments needed.
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9)
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Thanksgiving
Week-No Class
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No
Homework!
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10)
Last Class
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Final
exam preparation
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Prepare
goals for next term
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Ace
your finals!
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