Ice Breakers, Syllabus Review/Forum options.
Sign up for Initial Advising (appt. kept by 2/12); see page 117 in THE WORKBOOK.

Convocation- Monday, January 25 - Stewart Theatre, 7:30 p.m. **REQUIRED** (15 points)

"Life is something like a trumpet. If you don't put anything in, you won't get anything out." - W.C. Handy

January 15- Last day to add a coursewithout permission of instructor

No classes on MKL Holiday, Jan. 18.

The Last Lecture
Graduation

In class activity

"Always think outside the box and embrace opportunities that appear, wherever they might be."- Lakshmi Mittal

More about Randy Pausch

January 25- Last day to register or add a course. Last day to drop drop/change to credit w/ a tuition adjustment

Simplicity Exercise

"I am always doing that which I can not do, in order that I may learn how to do it." -- Pablo Picasso

Card Sort

In class activity

"Hide not your talents, they for use were made. What's a sun dial in the shade?" -- Benjamin Franklin

DISCOVER online (Meet in FYC 108)
Due: First Forum Due Feb. 14

"Make it thy business to know thyself, which is the most difficult lesson in the world."  -- Miguel de Cervantes

Preparing for Academic Networking

Saturday, February 20 - Academic Networking, 10:00 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. in XXXX (40 points)

Due: Bring name and contact info of person you plan to interview for Career Informational Interview (Points: 2 of 40)

"We all have different desires and needs, but if we don't discover what we want from ourselves and what we stand for, we will live passively and unfulfilled." -- Bill Watterson

Process Academic Networking

Plan of Study & Progress Toward Degree

Due: Career Informational Pre-Interview Research (See the assignment for Pre-Interview Questions) (Points: 10 of 40)

I skate where the puck is going to be, not where it has been. --Wayne Gretzky

STEP Program w/ Kelly Laraway

"Move out of your comfort zone. You can only grow if you are willing to feel awkward and uncomfortable when you try something new." -- Brian Tracy

March 08 -Last day to withdraw or drop a course w/o a grade at the 400 level or below; Last day to change to credit only; Last day to submit Request for Course Repeat w/o Dean's signature

Revisit MBTI and SII!- bring your reports with you to class. Registration Advising Begins. Expectations

DUE: Submitted on line no later than today: Four Year Plan (15 points)

No classes- Spring Break

Cover Letter Writing
Cover Letter 101 ppt

Take 5: Cover Letters

Due: Second Forum due by March 28
Due: Career Informational Interview (65 points)

"Anything's possible if you've got enough nerve." -- J. K. Rowling

"I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear."-- Nelson Mandela

So You're Looking for a Job? How to write a resume.

Resume ppt

Take 5: Resume Tips

"It is more important to know where you are going than to get there quickly. Do not mistake activity for achievement." -- Mabel Newcomber

No classes April 1-2 for Spring Holiday

Meet at Career Services- Pullen Hall

DUE: MBTI/SII Cover Letter (25 points)
DUE: Resume (25 points)

"Every job is a self-portrait of the person who did it.  Autograph your work with excellence." -- Unknown

Study Abroad

Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever. M.K. Gandhi

Take SES @ 11:55 in computer lab, FYC 108

In class activity (10 points)

"Live your life as an Exclamation, not an Explanation."  -- Source unknown

DUE: Letter of Intent (45 points)

On Your Mark, Get Set, GO!- Matriculation time!

ClassEval @ 11:55 a.m. in computer lab

Due: Last Forum due April 30. Reports must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on May 2, 2010.

Last day of classes: April 30

"Take a deep breath, count to ten, and tackle each task one step at a time." -- Linda Shalaway

GOOD LUCK!!