Trinity School of Professional Studies New Student Orientation

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New Student OrientationNew Student Orientation

Welcome to your College-Level Welcome to your College-Level EducationEducation

This presentation is designed to empower This presentation is designed to empower you with the information needed to be you with the information needed to be

successful during your time here at Trinity.successful during your time here at Trinity.

College Level ExpectationsCollege Level Expectations

You are expected to beYou are expected to be– A Responsible and Proactive Student A Responsible and Proactive Student – Open mindedOpen minded– Critical ThinkerCritical Thinker– Academically HonestAcademically Honest– Work Collaboratively in groupsWork Collaboratively in groups

You are responsible for your own learning!!You are responsible for your own learning!!


Your professors expect for you toYour professors expect for you to……

Come to class preparedCome to class prepared– Read any assignments or review materials to be used Read any assignments or review materials to be used

for class before each lecturefor class before each lecture– For Term 1 and Term 2 courses, you may have For Term 1 and Term 2 courses, you may have

reading assignments due before the first day. Check reading assignments due before the first day. Check with your instructor.with your instructor.


Your professors also expect for you to..Your professors also expect for you to..

Read the syllabusRead the syllabus

Keep up with assignments and due datesKeep up with assignments and due dates

Ask questions and discuss your progressAsk questions and discuss your progress

Be an active participantBe an active participant

Academic Success TipsAcademic Success Tips

Make Academics a PriorityMake Academics a Priority

Go To Class!Go To Class!– So much of your success will be dependent So much of your success will be dependent

upon class attendance. Even if the professor upon class attendance. Even if the professor is not taking roll, they are aware of whether or is not taking roll, they are aware of whether or not you are therenot you are there

There is a Strong Correlation Between Class There is a Strong Correlation Between Class Attendance and Higher GradesAttendance and Higher Grades

Benefits….Benefits….

SocializationSocialization

Peer/Study GroupsPeer/Study Groups

Course MaterialCourse Material

Getting to know your InstructorGetting to know your Instructor

Tips for Academic SuccessTips for Academic Success

Be Prepared-Be Prepared-

1.1. NotebookNotebook

2.2. Something to Write WithSomething to Write With

3.3. TextbookTextbook

4.4. Planner or CalendarPlanner or Calendar

5.5. SyllabusSyllabus


Read the Class SyllabusRead the Class Syllabus

Your syllabus is one of the most important Your syllabus is one of the most important documents your instructor will give you. It documents your instructor will give you. It outlines due dates, methods of instruction, outlines due dates, methods of instruction, behavior, assignments and class behavior, assignments and class expectations. This is your guide as to how expectations. This is your guide as to how you can attain success in the course.you can attain success in the course.

Read it!Read it!


Flat Tire or Sick Child?Flat Tire or Sick Child?– If an emergency arises and you must miss If an emergency arises and you must miss

class you shouldclass you shouldInform the professor beforehand via voicemail or Inform the professor beforehand via voicemail or email. Let them know your situationemail. Let them know your situation

Get the notes that you missed from a classmateGet the notes that you missed from a classmate

You may also want to visit the professor during You may also want to visit the professor during office hours office hours


Take NotesTake Notes– ReadRead -over your assigned reading material -over your assigned reading material

before classbefore class– ListenListen -during lecture listen for key words, -during lecture listen for key words,

phrases, or a change in body languagephrases, or a change in body language– SummarizeSummarize-write down the professors words -write down the professors words

in your own wordsin your own words– RewriteRewrite-your notes after class-your notes after class


Study- Study-

You should spend 2 hours studying for every hour that You should spend 2 hours studying for every hour that you spend in lecture.you spend in lecture.

Stay organizedStay organized– Pick up a planner and use it to schedule time for Pick up a planner and use it to schedule time for

work, studying, and other activitieswork, studying, and other activities– Work “backwards”. Mark important dates and due Work “backwards”. Mark important dates and due

dates on your calendar. Work actively to meet those dates on your calendar. Work actively to meet those deadlines (ex)deadlines (ex)


Familiarize yourself with the academic Familiarize yourself with the academic calendar and academic policies.calendar and academic policies.

Why is this important?Why is this important?


Time ManagementTime Management

Managing your time will provide you with Managing your time will provide you with the opportunity to create a schedule that the opportunity to create a schedule that works for you. It will provide you with more works for you. It will provide you with more flexibility to complete your daily tasks as flexibility to complete your daily tasks as well as studywell as study..

Plan out your week in advance.Plan out your week in advance.

Anything Else?Anything Else?

Know and Use your ResourcesKnow and Use your Resources– Your ProfessorYour Professor– Academic Advisors- Main Room 250Academic Advisors- Main Room 250– Academic Support Services- Academic Support Services- Library Room 103Library Room 103

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Trinity School of Professional Studies New Student Orientation