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Lisa Macafee, MS, AB 540, LGBTQ+, VetNet, FYSI Ally,  Macafee_Lisa@sac.edu

CRN #68848 MW 11:55am-1:20pm, 08/26/2019-12/11/2019, Room I-209

Office Hours: 15 minutes before or after class

Last Day To: Drop without 'W'/ get refund Sept 8 ‘19, Drop with 'W' Nov 17, 2019

Course Description:  This course is to help students make a successful transition into higher education.  It is our goal to help each student acquire the necessary skills that are crucial for academic success, while pursing your educational endeavors. As a result, there are critical skills that all students need to acquire for successful transition. This course will expand your knowledge in various study techniques that will allow you to explore and develop strategies to increase your academic success. Topics such as; time-management, test taking strategies, memory technique, and note taking will be covered in this course. In addition, topics such as exploring transfer requirements, completing educational plans, and looking at barriers that can inhibit your success, will also be addressed as an important aspect in pursuing your educational goals. UC and CSU Transferable.

Textbook Information: This course uses digital course materials designed using Open Educational Resources (OER), high-quality, openly licensed educational materials, rather than a traditional textbook. You can access all readings, videos, quizzes and other activities through our course site on Canvas: rsccd.instructure.com

Student Learning Outcomes:

  1. The student will become familiar with the expectations and culture of post-secondary education.
  2. The student will identify and recognize social impediments to success in college and ways to overcome them.
  3. The student will assess and develop an individual learning style to ensure success in college.
  4. The student will complete individual and group assignments to learn and demonstrate individual and collaborative learning skills necessary for academic success in the linked classes.
  5. The student will develop a life-long appreciation of learning and its role in furthering career and personal goals.

Grading System: Every assignment will be graded on a point basis to calculate your grade in the class.  A=100-90%, B=89-80%, C=79-70%, D=69-60%, F=59% and below.

Academic Dishonesty: Any cheating or work found to be plagiarized or falsified will be given “0” credit with no option to make-up.

Late work: All assignments due at the beginning of class, late work will = maximum 3/4 credit.

Extra Credit:  Each student has the opportunity to receive up to ten points extra credit four times (40 points max) by evaluating a news story involving college, time management, or careers.

  • Write a one-paragraph summary, and a one page opinion/ evaluation response.
  • Write the name of your source and the date of your publication, do not include the source
    • ex: (“Reform Madness.” The Daily Show with John Stewart, aired 9pm 9/16/09)

DSPS: If you have a documented disability and require academic accommodations, please contact the DSPS office at The Village, VL-204; or call them at 714-564-6264​​​. Please discuss your accommodations with me during office hours or after class so I may be of assistance to you. sac.edu/DSPS

EOPS: The Extended Opportunity Program & Services (EOPS) is dedicated to recruit and retain students of educationally and socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds. 714-564-6232 sac.edu/EOPS

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