UNI 101 Schedule

Class	Date	Topics	References, questions for reflection, notes	Homework due today
1	28 Aug	Expectations	Syllabus review; course expectations; create P.O.W.E.R. profile; develop confidentiality agreement.
2	30 Aug	Introductions	Boundary breaking exercise.
3	1 Sep	Why go to college?	Read Feldman chapter 1. POWER Learning Clueless in Seattle case. Questions for reflection: What are your reasons for going to college? (Try It #1) Why would Miles O'Malley consider college to be important? What evidence did you find in the book to support your conclusions? What is success? Success video.
4	4 Sep	Labor Day holiday
5	6 Sep	Why go to college? Setting goals	Read Feldman chapter 1 Hand out active learning report requirement Establishing goals - What were Miles O'Malley's goals? Were they long term or short term? How did he work to achieve them? Did he have a plan? Clarifying questions and classroom discussion
6	8 Sep	Time management	Read Feldman chapter 2. Clarifying questions and classroom discussion Backward planning exercise - see handout	Backward planning exercise (done in class today)
7	11 Sep	Time management	Read Feldman chapter 2. Calendar, weekly, daily task list. 168 hours in a week. Identify obstacles; set priorities	Active learning report
8	13 Sep	Time management	Read Feldman chapter 2. Questions for reflection: How would you describe time management in the O'Malley household? Was it purposeful and intentional? Why was it effective or not effective?	168 hour schedule (include weekly calendar)
9	15 Sep	Stress health and wellness	Scan Feldman chapter 14 Guest speaker: Dr. Jason Kilmer, "Drug and alcohol use and abuse"
10	18 Sep	Time management	Read Feldman chapter 2. Review master calendars Review task breakdown Review daily task list development Questions for reflection	Master calendar
11	20 Sep	Learning styles	Read Feldman chapter 3 Recognizing how you learn, who you are, and what you value
12	22 Sep	Learning Center	Learning Center tour and learning styles introduction Guest speaker: Deborah Debow, Learning Center director Read Feldman chapter 3
13	25 Sep	Group dynamics	Scan Feldman chapter 12 Guest speaker: Lynne Welton, "Communication across gender" and "date rape prevention"
14	27 Sep	Learning styles	Read Feldman chapter 3 Recognizing how you learn, who you are, and what you value
15	29 Sep	Service learning project	Service learning project - prepare
16	2 Oct	Service learning project	Service learning project - organize	Mission statement
17	4 Oct	Meet and talk to the author of Highest Tide	Class meets tonight at 7 p.m. in the NWCC (no class at 1 p.m.)
18	6 Oct	Abbey Church tour	Abbey Church tour and introduction to the Rule of Benedict - BE AT ABBEY CHURCH ENTRANCE BEFORE 1 P.M. Guest speaker: Abbot Neal Roth, O.S.B., Chancellor, Saint Martin's University
19	9 Oct	Information literacy	Read Feldman chapter 7 Information literacy - have a walking tour of the library Receive an orientation to library services and staff. Work on an assignment based on the The Highest Tide that requires finding specified material using library resources to support that topic. Receive an overview of the resources to be used to accomplish the assignment including the library catalog and the Academic Search Premier database. Guest instructor: Kirsti Thomas, Librarian Location: O'Grady library downstairs seminar room
20	11 Oct	Information literacy	Read Feldman chapter 7 Discuss the assignment. Discuss types of information including differences between scholarly/academic resources and popular resources, and differences between books, journal articles, newspaper articles & trade publications. Discuss evaluation of resources, including internet resources, and why evaluating information is important in an academic setting. Guest instructor: Kirsti Thomas, Librarian Location: O'Grady library downstairs seminar room
21	13 Oct	Midterm break	No class Abbey Church Events evening concert (8 p.m., Saturday,14 October )
22	16 Oct	Service learning team time	Meet in your service learning project groups - no formal class today
23	18 Oct	Information literacy	Read Feldman chapter 7 Bibliography preparation using MLA, APA, Chicago formats. Note: Chicago style may be found at Writer's Handbook: Documentation Styles	Abbey Church Events "Raphael Trio" report
24	20 Oct	Building your reading skills	Read Feldman chapters 6	Approve Br. Peter/Kirsti Thomas, Abbot Neal, and Jason Kilmer thank you notes.
25	23 Oct	Decision making	Read Feldman chapter 11 Making decisions that are right for you Take class picture	Library works cited assignment Service learning project written description due
26	25 Oct	Choosing your courses and major	Read Feldman chapter 9 Choosing your courses and major Guest speaker: Mary Law, Saint Martin's University registrar, "General Education and Degree Requirements" Read Saint Martin's University catalog - academic degree requirements
27	27 Oct	Choosing your courses and major	Scan Feldman chapter 9 Choosing your courses and major Guest speaker: Ann Adams, Career Center director, "Myer-Briggs Type Indicator" test results" (confirmed)
28	30 Oct	Academic advising - Choosing your courses and major Service learning project	Review Feldman chapter 9 Make individual advising appointment - bring your proposed spring semester schedule to appointment Service learning project - work	Sign up for your advising appointment time - room 370
29	1 Nov	Academic advising - Choosing your courses and major Service learning project	Review Feldman chapter 9 Make individual advising appointment Service learning project - work	Sign up for your advising appointment time - room 370
30	3 Nov	Academic advising Choosing your courses and major Service learning project	Review Feldman chapter 9 Make individual advising appointment Service learning project - work	Sign up for your advising appointment time - room 370
31	6 Nov	Writing and speaking Finish - "Ch 6 Reading"	Read Feldman chapter 7
32	8 Nov	Writing and speaking	Read Feldman chapter 7 Introduction to Abbey Church Events - Br. Boniface Lazzari, O.S.B.
33	10 Nov	Saint Martin's Day holiday
34	13 Nov	Writing and speaking	Read Feldman chapter 7
35	15 Nov	Writing and speaking	Review speaking section of Feldman chapter 7
36	17 Nov	No class today - attend Abbey Church Event concert Saturday evening	Abbey Church Events evening concert (8 p.m., Saturday,18 November)
37	20 Nov	Taking notes Taking tests	Read Feldman chapter 4 Read Feldman chapter 5	Submit Abbey Church Events "Gerard Reuther and Gayle Martin Henry" report
38	22 Nov	Service learning project	Service learning project - work
39	23 -26 Nov	Thanksgiving holiday
40	27 Nov	Money matters	Read Feldman chapter 13
41	29 Nov	Money matters	Read Feldman chapter 13
42	1 Dec	Service learning project	Service learning project - rethink; report Group presentation - Food bank Individual presentations - Danielle, Tawny, Jamie, Shane, Chani
43	4 Dec	Service learning project	Service learning project - rethink; report Group presentation - Assisted living Individual presentations - Aimee, Ty, McKell, Kelsi, Brandon, Becca
44	6 Dec	Service learning project	Service learning project - rethink; report Group presentation - Tutoring Individual presentations - Shealun, Kristi, Megan Group presentation - Helping out Individual presentations - Patrick, Connor, Kennedy Peer evaluations
45	11 Dec	Final exam 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.	Service learning project reflection paper due today - turn in paper at room 370.