STING College Success Initiative

Curriculum – Fall 2006
 

1. Introduction to STING

                        1. Introduction of Instructor & Peer Mentor Roles

                        2. Syllabus & Grading

                        3. Class Activity: Getting to know each other.

                        4. The Purpose of STING & College Success Retention Programs

                        5. Statistics on Academic Probation

                        6. Improving the First Year of College Research Facts: Why students fail?

                        7. Remedial Courses and your time

2. Adjusting College Life

1.      Useful Academic Information

1.      Campus Registration

2.      Class Attendance

3.      Incompletes

4.      Dropping a Class

5.      Course Load

6.      Computing Your Grade Point Average

7.      Academic Suspension

8.      A 2.0 May Not Be Enough

9.      Achieving Academic Honors

10.  Graduating with Honors

2.      Learning Assistance Center

1.      Student Disability Services

2.      Math Lab

3.      Writing Lab

4.      Reading Lab

5.      Spanish Lab

6.      Business Lab

7.      Computer Lab

2.      Your responsibility as a student

3.      Getting to know the campus

4.      Getting to know your professors

5.      Where do you go if you have a problem?

6.      Understanding why you are in college

7.      What is an educated person?

8.      Academic Integrity

9.      Student Judicial Programs

3.       Developing a winning mental attitude

4.       Managing Responsibilities

                        1. Time Management: Essential for Success

                        2. Stress and the College Experience

                        3. Personal Financial Success

5.       Top 21 list

1        Find and get to know one individual on campus who cares about your survival.

2        Learn what helping resources your campus offers and where they are located.            Then use them.

3        Understand why you are in college.

4        Set up a daily schedule and stick to it.

5        If you're attending classes full-time, try not to work more than 20 hours a week.

6        Assess and improve your study habits.

7        Join at least one study group.

8        See your instructors outside of class.

9        Choose teachers who involve you in the learning process.

10    Know how to find information on your campus, including the library.

11    Improve your writing.

12    Develop critical thinking skills.

13    Find a great academic advisor or counselor.

14    Visit the career center early in your first term.

15    Make at least one or two close friends among your peers.

16    If you're not assertive enough, take assertiveness training.

17    Get involved in campus activities.

18    Take your health seriously.

19    If you can't avoid stress, learn how to live with it.

20    Show up for class.

21    Try to have realistic expectations.

6.        Getting Involved to Stay On Top

                        1. Involvement on Campus

                                    a. Office of Student Life

                                    b. Student Union Building

                                    c. Student Organizations.

                        2.  Student Leadership Programs

                                    a. Leadership and Mentorship Program

                                    b. Orientation Leaders

                                    c. Office Of Civic Engagement

                                    d. University Ambassadors

                                    e. Scorp Core

                                    d. Student Government Association

                        3. Community Service Programs

                        4. Campus Wide Special Projects

                        5. Student Publications

                        6. Greek Life

                        7. Campus Recreation

                        8. Scorpion Athletics

                                    a. School Colors

                                    b. Teams

                                    c. Fight Song                           

7.         How to Get Good Grades in College Part I

                        1. Attend Every Class

                        2. Be Organized

                        3. Manage Your Time Well

                        4. Be Successful in the Classroom

                        5. Take Good Notes

                        6. Know How to Read a Textbook

8.         How to Get Good Grades in College Part II

                        1. Study Smart

                        2. Use Test-Taking Strategies

                        3. Reduce Test Anxiety

                        4. Use Available Services

                        5. Choosing a Major or Area of Study

                        6. College Terms

9.         Building Positive Relationships

                        Transitions in Relationships

                                    1. What makes a relationship good?

                                                a. Knowing Yourself

                                                b. Self Disclosure

                                                c. Listening

10.         Adapting to change – Who moved my cheese?

11.       Understanding critical thinking, Test Taking Skills, and Graduating On Time

12.   Making Safe & Healthy Choices

                   1. You, the University, & Safety

                   2. Student Health Services

                   3. Staying Healthy and well

4. Alcohol, Other Drugs, and Your Success: Today’s Action Determine Tomorrow’s Opportunities.

13.   Leadership in 21 Century

14.       Financial Aid, Academic Advising & Career Services

a.     Getting the Most from Academic Advising

b.     Planning Your Career

c.     Financing your Education