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Thriving in Your First Year

Prepare for college success with academic resources, involvement opportunities, and meaningful experiences. Join student organizations, attend events, and connect with student support services for a thriving first year. Share insights on academic success strategies and impactful involvement experiences. Discover a range of campus life activities and resources to enhance your college journey.

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Thriving in Your First Year

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  1. Thriving in Your First Year Academic Engagement and Transition Programs & Campus Life

  2. Session Objectives • Students will begin to understand skills needed for a successful transition and for overall success in college, both in and out of the classroom • Students will gain knowledge about academic resources and the importance of extra-curricular involvement on campus • Students will understand how academic success and extra-curricular experiences compliment each other

  3. What do you think a college classroom will look like? Pair up with the person next to you and discuss this question Share to the group

  4. Academic Transition Programs • First-Year Courses: • Introduction to an Honors University Seminar (IHU) • First-Year Seminars (FYS) • First-Year Programs: • Dawg Days: Jumpstart • Living-Learning Communities (LLC) See the Orientation Guide for more information aetp.umbc.edu

  5. Resources for Student Success • Academic Success Center • Retriever Learning Center (RLC) • Departmental Tutoring Centers • Study Groups • Office Hours • Advising OPAs: Share resources that have helped you be successful in your academics and/or First-Year Experience Programs

  6. What do you think involvement will look like in college? Pair up with the person next to you and discuss this question Share to the group

  7. JOIN A STUDENT ORGANIZATION! • 270+ Student Organizations • Find what interests you • Attend Fall Involvement Fest • September 4, 2019

  8. What else is there beyond student organizations? • Leadership Development • The Student Events Board (seb) • Student Government Association • Cultural & Spiritual Diversity • Sorority & Fraternity Life • Civic Engagement See the Orientation Guide for more information campuslife.umbc.edu

  9. Meaningful Involvement • Starting a new club • Planning social events/ campus event • Traveling to conferences • Participating in community service • Being a club leader/ serving on an executive board OPAs: Share involvement experiences that have been the most meaningful to you

  10. MARK YOUR CALENDARS WELCOME WEEK HOMECOMING October 4th – 12th August 24th – September 1st

  11. Notecard Activity STEP 1: Write 1-2 academic success strategies or resources you will use in your first year STEP 2: Write 1-2 events/ programs you could see yourself doing to get connected during your first year

  12. Contact Us! AETP Campus Life Courtney Campbell cocamp@umbc.edu Kristen Coffey kncoffey@umbc.edu Laila Shishineh lailams@umbc.edu

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