What is expected Attendance Attitude Effort Honesty Instructor’s Expectations Location Maturity Responsibility
The “new” culture Diversity Ideas theories Different beliefs/attitudes Examples What to do Try to embrace diversity State your opinion Expand your horizons
The “GRADE!!!! Point system Semester GPA Cumulative GPA Credit Hour x Quality points Total Points / Total Credit Hours earned
HOW TO FIGURE YOUR “GRADE!!!!” Fund. Of Comm. 3x4=12 College 101 3x2.67=8.01 Beginning Algebra 4x2=8 Composition 1 3x2=6 TOTAL 34.01/13 CUMULATIVE GPA= 2.616
HANDLING PROBLEMS Define the problem Relax Talk to your instructor Talk to counselor Student handbook
WHAT’S GOING ON… On-line resources College catalog Web site Student handbook Campus newspaper Bulletin boards Instructor