1. OUR PARTNERSHIP Student Success Is Our Goal
Jill Randles

2. 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

3. Learning that starts today…

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

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

6. As you have experienced transitions, does this look familiar?

7. 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.

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

9. Their focus:
Your focus:

10. Asking for help

12. Use the campus resources

15. Time management

16. Communication

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

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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

21. 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.

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

27. 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.