CJ 100 UNIT # 1 WELCOME TO CLASS AND TO KAPLAN UNIVERSITY! YOUR COURSE INSTRUCTOR IS David F. Connor

The Classroom Announcements Syllabus Peer Advisor Help Desk Assignment – Unit 1 – Ideal Career Doc Sharing Drop Box

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Your graded assignments: Introduce Yourself (30 Points) What is Your Ideal Career Written Assignment (85 Points) Seminar Other information for unit one: Review the Course Syllabus under Course Home Tab Read Chapter 2 “Persist” in your Cornerstone Text book Review information in Explore Careers in Criminal Justice Attend Weekly Seminar (20 points)

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Seminars Our seminars have live audio-you will be able to hear me! Students will use the message area to type in questions and comments. Seminar schedule – 10 minutes for Q&A – 40 minutes of topics – 10 minutes for more Q&A and wrap up – We use the entire hour!

Seminars Can’t make it? Alternate Assignment-Click on the Seminar link in the unit. – 300 – 500 word essay answering seminar topics – Submit through “Doc Sharing” – Your answer; not those given in the transcript

Additional Resources Under Unit 1 Tab – Extra! Extra! Has Web Field Trip: Keys to Good Grades Video – Stress in College Rules for Writers Resources Motivational Quotes

Who do I contact for help? Always feel free to contact me if you need help with something or if you have a question! Be sure to contact your advisor if you have questions regarding your course schedule or financial aid. Contact technical support for technical assistance If you aren’t sure who to contact, let me know and I will find the answer for you!

Achieving Your Goals and Dreams! The title for your assigned reading in Cornerstone this week is “Persist”. Don’t give up-you can do it! I Am Here To Help You Succeed! “I am not the smartest or most talented person in the world, but I succeed because I keep going, and going, and going.” -Sylvester Stallone

Why COLLEGE SUCCESS? “There is a great difference between academic preparedness and being ready to persist and succeed in college.” Noel-Levitz Cornerstone: © 2006 by Pearson Education, Inc. Building on Your Best for Career SuccessUpper Saddle River, NJ Sherfield, Montgomery & Moody All Rights Reserved

Careers In Criminal Justice Police CourtsCorrections

What can my degree do for me? The average holder of a bachelor's degree earns about $51,000 a year Those who go on to earn MBAs, law degrees, or other professional degrees earn about $100,000 a yearprofessional degrees The quality of the jobs college graduates get is far better, for example. College graduates are more likely to get jobs with health insurance. And it is easier for them to find and hold jobs College graduates are healthier, contribute more to their communities, and raise kids who are better prepared academically

Won’t You STAY for Awhile? Learn to budget your time Use pre-registration Get over boredom Find your internal motivation Care for yourself Focus on the future Choose optimism Move beyond mediocrity Focus on your career Cornerstone: © 2006 by Pearson Education, Inc. Building on Your Best for Career SuccessUpper Saddle River, NJ Sherfield, Montgomery & Moody All Rights Reserved

What will we do in unit 2? Make sure that you have completed unit one before we move on to unit 2. In unit 2, we will discuss strategies to use your time and resources more wisely You will provide responses to discussion questions relating to the your reading assignment You will read chapter 3 in Cornerstone and chapter 46 in Rules for writers We will discuss your Unit 4 class project next week! You will read chapter 3 in Cornerstone

Unlocking the Keys to Success! Please remember to contact me if you have questions or if you need help with anything. Each class you successfully complete unlocks another piece of your future! Have a great term and I look forward to working with all of you!