OUR PARTNERSHIP Student Success Is Our Goal Jill Randles 410-455-3715 jrandles@umbc.edu http://oue.umbc.edu

This presentation… Will provide you with an overview of what is happening today, with more details to follow as you meet other UMBC staff and students Will familiarize you with opportunities provided for students in their First Year at UMBC Will familiarize you with University expectations and what the greatest challenges are for students (based on my experience) Learn a little bit about each other

Learning that starts today…

What we want to help students avoid... Reader’s Digest, 10-10

What we want to do is help students with decision making... Reader’s Digest, 10-10

As you have experienced transitions, does this look familiar?

So how nervous are you about your family member transitioning to college? Not one bit nervous! Somewhat, but I am sure it will be okay. Very nervous…feel like I need to check up on him/her every day Extremely nervous…I may need to install an APP on my phone for GPS tracking.

Identity Chickering’s Seven Vectors of Identity Development Developing Competence Managing Emotions Developing Autonomy Establishing Identity Interpersonal Relationships Developing Purpose Establishing Integrity

Their focus: Your focus:

Asking for help

Use the campus resources

Time management

Communication

Top issue that will be most challenging for your family member? Time Management Use of Resources, Asking for help Setting Priorities Communication

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Sat Sun 7:00 AM 7:30 AM 8:00 AM 8:30 AM MATH 152 Phil 152 9:00 AM 8:45-9:50 8:30-9:45 9:30 AM 10:00 AM CHEM 102 10:30 AM 10-10:50 11:00 AM ENME 204 11:30 AM 11:00-11:50 11-11:50 12:00 PM 12:30 PM 1:00 PM CHEM 102 L (Lec) CHEM102L 1:30 PM 1-1:50 1-5:00 2:00 PM 2:30 PM ENME 204L 3:00 PM 2:30-6:00 3:30 PM 3-4:15 4:00 PM 4:30 PM 5:00 PM 5:30 PM 6:00 PM 6:30 PM 7:00 PM 7:30 PM 8:00 PM 8:30 PM

Lunch Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Sat Sun 7:00 AM 7:30 AM MATH 152 Phil 152 9:00 AM 8:45-9:50 8:30-9:45 9:30 AM 10:00 AM CHEM 102 Study 10:30 AM 10-10:50 11:00 AM ENME 204 11:30 AM 11:00-11:50 11-11:50 12:00 PM Lunch Student Org. 12:30 PM Meeting/Lunch 1:00 PM CHEM 102 L CHEM102L 1:30 PM 1-1:50 1-5:00 2:00 PM 2:30 PM ENME 204L 3:00 PM 2:30-6:00 3:30 PM 3-4:15 4:00 PM 4:30 PM 5:00 PM Dinner 5:30 PM 6:00 PM 6:30 PM 7:00 PM 7:30 PM 8:00 PM 8:30 PM

What’s Missing? 11.5 more study hours (3 hrs. for 1 hr. in class) Job, Full or part-time, on or off campus Breakfast Shower Dressing/Laundry Commuting Parking Sports Family Responsibilities Socializing Sleeping Sorority / Fraternity Time to Relax Tutoring/Study Groups Meeting with Advisor Meeting with Faculty

Clubs and Organizations Welcome Week: Academic Sessions and the New Student Book Experience Discussions and much more Commuter Retreat Leadership opportunities Applied learning opportunities i.e. research, study abroad, service-learning Step outside one’s comfort zone, try something new Study groups Commit to one activity during the first semester that helps them feel part of the UMBC community.

First Year Opportunities First Year Seminars Transfer Seminars Introduction to an Honors University Seminars CSI: Summer Bridge Living Learning Communities

Welcome...or welcome back...to UMBC!! Thank you for supporting your family member in coming to UMBC, and we look forward to working with you as a “team” to ensure their success.