TO FRESHMAN

ORIENTATION GSU 1010

Duane P. Truex PhD Professor of Computer Information Systems

Why did you want to attend college? What do you want to get out of this class? What rumors have you heard about this class?

MY BACKGROUND

¡ Attendance ¡ Introductions ¡ Textbook ¡ Syllabus Review ¡ Professionalism Expectations ¡ Business Dress ¡ Reflection Paper ¡ Time Management ¡ Freshman Pledge ¡ Discuss Brightspace (“D2L”)

TODAY’S AGENDA

Class Introductions

Meet both people on either side of you.

Find out the following information: ¡  Name ¡  Birthplace ¡  Favorite hobbies ¡  Dream job ¡  Little known fact(s) Be prepared to introduce the person next to you to the class.

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TEXTBOOK

Syllabus Review

Professionalism Expectations

Business Att ire ¡  Men and Women ¡  • Conservative two-piece matching business suit (black, gray, navy, or beige) ¡  • Conservative LONG-SLEEVED, collared shirt/blouse (white is best, pastel is next best) ¡  • Tailored pantsuits are acceptable ¡  • Clean, polished conservative shoes ¡  • Clean, well-groomed hair style ¡  • Clean trimmed fingernails ¡  • Lightweight briefcase or portfolio case ¡  • No visible body piercing (nose rings, eyebrow rings, etc.) or tattoos ¡  • Minimal or preferably no cologne or perfume ¡  • Empty pockets—no bulges or jingling ¡  • No gum, candy, cigarettes, beepers, or cellular phones that may distract

¡  Men ¡  • Necktie should have a conservative pattern and end mid-belt ¡  • Dark shoes (black lace-ups are best)—no loafers ¡  • Dark socks with matching color belt (black is best) ¡  • Short hair always fares best in interviews ¡  • Beards and mustaches are a possible negative, but if ¡  • you must, make it neat and trimmed ¡  • No rings other than college and wedding ring ¡  • No earrings (if you normally wear one or more, take ¡  • it/them out)

¡  Women ¡  • Knee-length skirts are best; tailored pantsuits are acceptable ¡  • Sensible low-heeled dress shoes (no high heels or sandals) ¡  • Conservative hosiery at or near skin color ¡  • No more than one ring on each hand ¡  • Only one set of conservative non-dangling earrings ¡  • Minimal makeup; it should not call attention to itself ¡  • If you wear nail polish (not required), use a clear or conservative color ¡  • Pull long hair back from the face with a clasp at the neck ¡  • No purses of any size; carry a briefcase or portfolio instead, no sandals.

BUSINESS ATTIRE

BUSINESS ATTIRE

Business Casual ¡  Men ¡  • Dress s lacks, cotton chinos or khakis (pressed) ¡  • High-qual i ty crew -neck or tur t leneck sweaters ¡  • Long-s leeved spor t shir ts ( t ie is not necessary) ¡  • A blazer or spor t coat , usual ly navy or black

(opt ional) ¡  • Dress leather belt ¡  • Patterned or colored socks in a heavier knit than

dress socks ¡  • Loafers or other shined shoes that br idge the gap ¡  • between casual and dress

¡  Women ¡  • A twin sweater set in neutral colors , cotton button-

down shir ts in sol ids and str ipes, mix -and-match knit ¡  • separates, wool tur t lenecks, tai lored blouse or a

l ightweight wool blazer (opt ional) ¡  • Skir t or s lacks in a neutral color ¡  • A tai lored pantsuit or a tai lored dress with s leeves

or jacket ¡  • Casual , low -heeled shoes or f lats , no sandals

Next C lass

BUSINESS CASUAL

BUSINESS CASUAL

ANOTHER EXAMPLE

Time Management

Time Management ¡  The rice is everything else; the small stuff.

If you put the rice into the jar first, there is no room for the rocks. The same goes for your life.

¡  If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff, you will never have room for the things that are important to you.

¡  Pay attention to the things that are critical to your own happiness and success.

¡  Be prepared for your classes; show up for classes; take care of your health; exercise; etc. There will always be time to play video games, watch Netflix, chores, texting, errands and interruptions.

¡  Take care of the rocks first – the things that really matter. Set your priorities; the rest is just rice in a jar.

Time Management

1ST:Get a planner computer, smartphone,

paper or calendar

Planning doesn’t tie you down, it frees you up as you don’t have to worry about

forgetting important things or overscheduling.

Time Management

2nd: take a few minutes at the beginning of the week to plan your week. 3rd: ask yourself what the most important things you need to do this week (rocks). 4th: if you don’t schedule the rocks; things won’t get done. 5th: adapt each day as needed because things happen that you may not be able to control. 6th: the simple act of planning each week will enable you to get a lot more done.

Freshman Pledge

I am joining the Georgia State University community to pursue my intellectual and personal growth. As a member of the community, I pledge

¡  To uphold the highest levels of personal and academic honesty, responsibil ity and integrity;

¡  To dedicate myself to the ongoing pursuit of knowledge and truth;

¡  To respect the dif ferences among all members of my community;

¡  To challenge myself to learn; ¡  To examine my beliefs, values, and goals; ¡  To accept responsibil ity for all of my actions;

and ¡  To support the values of Georgia State

University.

Brightspace (f/k/a D2L)

Next Class Guest Speaker

Rahim Charania

Meet in Speaker’s Auditorium in the Student

Center East 9:30 AM – 10:45 AM

Business Casual Latecomers will not be

admitted

REFLECTION PAPER

DUE IN DROPBOX ON BRIGHTSPACE

BEFORE CLASS TIME ON

SEPTEMBER 11

CREATE AN OUTLINE FOR YOUR REFLECTION PAPER (2 page limitation)

¡  Make a l ist of the main highl ights of the speech or

presentat ion. Have at least three key points . ¡  Expand on each of the 3 key points ; think of quotes,

examples and other detai ls that suppor t the main key points .

¡  List your own thoughts and feel ings on each of the key points and give examples from your own l i fe that relate to these points when possible.

¡  Star t your paper with an introduct ion which includes a summary of the presentat ion you are ref lect ing on. Your last sentence in the introduct ion should be the thesis statement which gives an overview of your thoughts.

¡  Include in your paper what surpr ised you, why you were surpr ised and what act ion you wi l l take as a result of the learning you acquired.

¡  End your paper with a conclusion. Give a br ief summary of the mater ial or explain how you wi l l use the presentat ion information in the future.

SEE YOU NEXT

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