Thriving in Your First Year Academic Engagement and Transition Programs & Campus Life

Session Objectives Students will begin to understand skills needed for a successful transition and for overall success in college, both in and out of the classroom Students will gain knowledge about academic resources and the importance of extra-curricular involvement on campus Students will understand how academic success and extra-curricular experiences compliment each other

What do you think a college classroom will look like? Pair up with the person next to you and discuss this question Share to the group

Academic Transition Programs First-Year Courses: Introduction to an Honors University Seminar (IHU) First-Year Seminars (FYS) First-Year Programs: Dawg Days: Jumpstart Living-Learning Communities (LLC) See the Orientation Guide for more information aetp.umbc.edu

Resources for Student Success Academic Success Center Retriever Learning Center (RLC) Departmental Tutoring Centers Study Groups Office Hours Advising Academic Success Center: Academic Policy, Academic Resources (tutoring), Academic Advocates OPAs: Share resources that have helped you be successful in your academics and/or First-Year Experience Programs

What do you think involvement will look like in college? Pair up with the person next to you and discuss this question Share to the group

JOIN A STUDENT ORGANIZATION! 270+ Student Organizations Find what interests you Attend Fall Involvement Fest September 4, 2019 Name examples

What else is there beyond student organizations? Leadership Development The Student Events Board (seb) Student Government Association Cultural & Spiritual Diversity Sorority & Fraternity Life Civic Engagement See the Orientation Guide for more information campuslife.umbc.edu

Meaningful Involvement Starting a new club Planning social events/ campus event Traveling to conferences Participating in community service Being a club leader/ serving on an executive board OPAs: Share involvement experiences that have been the most meaningful to you

August 24th – September 1st MARK YOUR CALENDARS WELCOME WEEK HOMECOMING August 24th – September 1st October 4th – 12th

Notecard Activity STEP 1: Write 1-2 academic success strategies or resources you will use in your first year STEP 2: Write 1-2 events/ programs you could see yourself doing to get connected during your first year

Contact Us! AETP Campus Life Kristen Coffey kncoffey@umbc.edu Laila Shishineh lailams@umbc.edu Courtney Campbell cocamp@umbc.edu