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First Year Experience

First Year Experience. Keys to . What do students need to do in their first year to be successful? Connect with a Faculty/Staff member Connect with an upper class student Get involved on campus. SUNY Oswego’s First Year Programs. Orientation Johnson Hall (FYRE)

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First Year Experience

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  1. First Year Experience

  2. Keys to • What do students need to do in their first year to be successful? • Connect with a Faculty/Staff member • Connect with an upper class student • Get involved on campus

  3. SUNY Oswego’s First Year Programs • Orientation • Johnson Hall (FYRE) • FirstChoice Academic Program • First Year Advisement • The Laker • GST 100: College Orientation & Success

  4. Oswego Reading Initiative (ORI) Bonobo Handshake by Vanessa Woods An Evening With the Author Wednesday, October 5, 2011 101 Lanigan Hall 7:00 pm

  5. FirstChoice Academic Program • What is FirstChoice? • Every student must have an “F” course • 80 different courses capped at 19 students • Living and Learning Communities • Gateway to Business – Funnelle Hall • Comm-Unity – Seneca Hall

  6. Managing the First Semester • Scheduling team • FirstChoice • Math Entrance Exam • New Student Information Sheet • Major Requirements • General Education Requirements • AP and College Credits

  7. First Year Advisement • FYA vs. Summer Advisement • 70 First Year Faculty / Peer Advisors • Undeclared Advisors • Five Required meetings

  8. Fall 2011 Meeting 1 – Friday, August 26, 2011 Opening Day Meeting – 4:30pm Meeting 2 - Early September College Student Inventory (CSI) meeting (students need to complete this survey in August) Meeting 3 - October Registration / PIN Midterm Grades Pilot

  9. Spring 2012 Meeting 4 - January/February Group Check-In about educational planning Students on academic warning meet 1:1 Meeting 5 - March/April Registration Transition to sophomore year advisor

  10. PLEASE DON’T BITE THE MESSENGER

  11. FERPAWhat is it? • Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) Also known as the Buckley Amendment • Legislation passed 1974 • Gave College Students the right to review their records and have them kept private • Colleges are legally not allowed to release academic records to anyone but the student

  12. How Can You Help Your Student? • Know important dates • Website • Encourage Independence • Encourage Involvement on Campus • Know the Resources Orientation Website Compass Website

  13. ENJOY THE REST OF ORIENTATION!! If you have other questions feel free to contact me: Michelle Bandla Coordinator of First Year Programs 315-312-3068 Michelle.bandla@oswego.edu

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