MSU First Year Experience Program

FYE Main Page

Course Syllabus

Critical Dates - Spring 2003

Course Assessment

Weekly Schedule

FYE Math Component

Math Autobiography

M-B Type Indicator

The Differences: High School vs. College

Time Management

Testing Tips

DISCOVER

University Studies

Who Wants to be a Graduate?

How to Calculate Your GPA

New Student Orientation Class Weekly Schedule

Spring 2003

1^st Week 1/13 to 1/17 Introductions
Roster checks, 3x5 information cards, First week Problem Search and Solutions
Take Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) Home
: Announce Instructor and class Quiz (50 points) during 3^rd week
: Boxlight Presentation on Blackboard

2^nd Week 1/20 to 1/24 Career Services Presentation (Boxlight presentation) (CS Staff)
Planning and preparation for your future working life. Now is the best time to get started with life, school and work habits that form how employers are going to "see" you

• Summer Jobs Fair is February 12^th (25 points for attending)
• Spring Career Fair is February 19^th (25 points for attending)
• Summer and semester Employment Coop opportunities
• DISCOVER exercise (Handout)

Check Roster for changes and update 3x5 Information cards, Meal Plan Conversions, Add/Drop and Racer Touch, Syllabus review, New students do MBTI

3^rd Week 1/27 to 1/31 Time Management and Weekly Organization
Name Game quiz on instructors and classes
Collect MBTI Books/answer sheets (Tuesday classes)[MBTI deadline is 1/31]
Collect PIN print out of Student class schedules
TM worksheets (Take home and return next week-50pts)
Study Skills and Habits (MYM page 16)
Check progress on Math Autobiography

4^th Week 2/3 to 2/7 The "Electronic" MSU (Box Light and Laptop presentation)
Collect Time Management worksheets

5^th Week 2/10 to 2/14 The MSU Academic Probation and Suspension policy
Presentation on Academic Grade calculation (GPA, deficit points, Honors, etc.)

6^th Week 2/17 to 2/21 Health Educators Advocates Team (H.E.A.T.)
Presentation and exercises: Sexual assault, campus safety, Sexual behavior and responsibility… 
Attendance and Progress Reports (APRs) go out to faculty 
: Turn in Math Autobiography

7^th Week 2/24 to 2/28 Return and interpret the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) (Paul)
Career Services follow-up 5 minute survey
…Cross-reference with DISCOVER and career exploration paper
…2^nd half 8 week classes list
…Add/Drop/Audit permission form

8^th Week 3/3 to 3/7 Murray State Academic Progress Reports (MAP)
2^nd half semester classes begin 3/8…University Studies Program… Mid term grades due in Registration Office [PIN copy of Midterm grades due next week]
Reminder: DISCOVER papers due week of 4/7

9^th Week 3/10 to 3/14 Mid Term Grade Reports
Grades and PIN system access, How to interpret Mid term grades… 2^nd Half Semester classes
Collect : Midterm Grade report printouts

Spring Break - 3/15 to 3/24

10^th Week 3/25 to 3/28 Test Anxiety and Stress Management Presentation
Math and General test anxiety, Relaxation training and stress management Audio Tapes
Student Stress Assessment
Reminder: DISCOVER summary and career papers
Friday 3/28/03 is last day to drop full semester class w/ "W"

11^th Week 3/31 to 4/4 Pre-Baccalaureate to Baccalaureate class requirements
Spring 2003 class schedules out,
Reminder: Make Appointments with Faculty Advisors for academic advisement and scheduling ASAP.

12^th Week 4/7 to 4/11 The 5 WH factors of Selecting classes and Instructors
Collect DISCOVER and Career Exploration papers
Advance Registration process begins
Presentation on Racer Touch registration system.
Reminder: Pre-schedule by 4/25/03 for the 50 points for this class.

13^th Week 4/14 to 4/18 Freshman Class Registration for Spring 2003 Classes
Freshmen pre-schedule on April 23, 24, and 25^th via Racer Touch, working out schedules
Assignment: Print out copy of Spring 2003 Classes and turn in next week 4/25 deadline

14^th Week 4/21 to 4/25 Final Exam Preparation
…. Collect Spring 2003 PIN copy of class schedules
..…Bill Payment and THE PURGE…Tickets and Fines
4/25 = Last Day to WD from school w/ WP or WP grades
5/2  = Last day to complete "I" grades from last semester
MSU-101 Final quiz review (50 Points)

15^th Week 4/28 to 5/2 Take MSU-101 Final Exam
Course and Instructor evaluations
…Final grades and how to access them through PIN
Summer school, Grade appeals… The "LAST" word.

Grading Scale