1. CU Activity: Goal Setting .
Goal Setting in University
Activity – (Think-Pair) (10-12 minutes)
Description: Goal Setting is challenging in and of itself for students transitioning to University as many do not have a reference point to what the University experience looks like.
This activity is set up to be included in either the CU 1001 section or the Academic Support section of the presentation.
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Explanation of the activity for students: Goal setting is an important process for all University students. S.M.A.R.T goals provide a framework for you to set your goals. There are five components of S.M.A.R.T Goals:
Specific: What do you want to accomplish? Who needs to be included? When do you want to do this? Why is this a goal?
Measurable: How can you measure progress and know if you’ve successfully met your goal?
Attainable: Do you have the skills required to achieve the goal? If not, can you obtain them? What is the motivation for this goal? Is the amount of effort required on par with what the goal will achieve?
Realistic: Why am I setting this goal now? Is it aligned with overall objectives?
What’s the deadline and is it realistic?
Activity: Set three Smart Goals for your first semester at Carleton University. 1 goal for each of the following: Academic, Social, Health and Wellness.
Academic goal are something that you hope to achieve academically during the first semester at Carleton.
Social goal are the ways that you hope to interact with the campus community. This such as joining an intermural sport, or a club that I found interesting when you attended the Expo this afternoon.
Health and wellness goals are goals that you would set to ensure that you are taking care of yourself. These could be things such as going swimming at the Carleton pool, meditation, or any other thing that improves your mood and reduces your anxiety.
Instructions: (Think – Pair) Use a piece of paper, or electronic device and reflect on each one of the goals, do not start writing anything yet (1-2 minutes) – Now that you have had the opportunity to reflect on your goals, start writing down, but also include at least one step that you are going to take to achieve these goals (1-2) minutes. Pair with the student or students closest to your and tell them about your goals. (2-3 minutes). Now that you have three goals set, revisit these throughout the semester to make sure you are staying on track.
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2. CU Activity: Time Management.
Time Management in University
Activity – (Time management in a rush) (10-15 minutes)
Description: Time management is one of the most challenging skills for students to master as they enter into university. The following activity is used for students to get a sense of effective time management.
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Explanation of the activity for students: In the image you will see that there are four quadrants with associated x and y-axis that can assist you with determining how to proceed with a task.
The x-axis is for urgency of a task
The y-axis if for the importance of a task.
When you are determining how to prioritize your time, be conscious of the importance and urgency of when it needs to be completed. It occurs far too often that we get caught doing things that are in the bottom two quadrants rather than focusing on things that really need our attention.
Activity: For this activity, let’s see how well you know your schedule for the rest of the week, and what tasks you need to complete. Using either a pen and paper or your computer, write down your schedule for Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday (no peaking). Include all classes, labs and tutorials that you have. If you can recall the building that they are taking place in, that is a bonus. Now schedule time that you need to set aside for completing important tasks, such as picking up your books for classes, visiting academic services on campus, or going grocery shopping. Next, schedule your social commitments, what activities are you participating in during the next three days, and when are they taking place. Lastly, as this is a busy time, make sure to schedule a block of time for yourself. This time could be used to meditate, go for a walk, or read a book for pleasure. (5-7 minutes)
Now that you have completed your schedule, turn to a peer and show them what the rest of the week looks like for you (2 minutes).
As you can tell, as this is only your first week on campus, university is a busy time. If you are involved in more extra-curricular activities have a part-time job, or have any other challenges to your time, effective time management will allow for a smooth transition to university life.
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3. CU Activity: GPA Calculation .
Calculating your GPA
Course Code
Letter Grade
CHEM 1001 A-
LAWS 1001 C-
MATH 1004 B+
PSCY 1001 A+
BIOL 1104 D+
Description (Think-Pair) - 5 minutes
Location: CU 1001 – after the GPA slides. This is a short activity that can be used to check if students understand how the 12 point scale works.
Instructions: Ask students to calculate the GPA for this student after their first semester of study. Have the student pair together to make sure that they got the right answer. Ask a student to share the answer with the class. If students seem puzzled, provide them with further explanation on how to calculate GPA on a 12 point scale.
Calculate you Grade Point Average for the Semester
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4. CU Activity: Academic Support Jigsaw .
Academic Support University
Academic Advising Centre
Departmental Advisor
MacOdrum Library
Writing Services
English Conversation Sessions
Learning Support
Peer Assisted Study Sessions
Elsie MacGill Learning Centre
Science Success Centre
Description: (Jigsaw) , minutes
Introduction:
A jigsaw is an activity where you divide students into groups and ask each group to work on a task. Once the groups have completed their task, they are brought together to provide a final outcome with all of the information.
This activity can be used at the beginning of the Academic Support, Student Support, or Student Experience portion of the presentation. The example slide above uses the Academic Support pillar as an example for the activity.
Set up:
Decide what you will be using this activity for, and what services are relevant for your Department/Faculty. Organize the information so that it sequences correctly. This slide would be found at the start of the section that you will be using it as a tool to present on. In this example, you would divide the class into 9 groups, assigning one of the departments to each group. You would then ask the students to use their electronic devices to look up:
What services are offered by the Department (2-3 sentences)
Who the key individuals are
The location of the Department
Activity:
Now that the set-up for the activity has been completed, you will instruct the students to take 4-5 minutes to work together to compile all of the information about the departmnet. Once time has finished, you will then provide 1 minute to each group to explain what their assigned department does. You will be following along with the students using the slide-deck, providing additional information about the services, and playing attached videos where necessary. This activity will take between 25 – 30 minutes.
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