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First-Year Experience Program Launches Initiatives to Help Students |
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Deanna Lytle |
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Sep 10, 2004 |
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For freshmen, the first year in college can often be described as a "fish out of water" experience. They may find themselves miles away from home, living with new people, taking difficult classes and feeling overwhelmed by their busy schedules. But the First-Year Experience (FYE) Program is here to help freshmen from feeling like small fish in a big pond.
"I want to make it an easy transition for freshmen," said Jennifer Rockwood, director of the FYE Program. "I'd like to see students connect both inside and outside the classroom."
The FYE Program has launched the following initiatives for fall semester:
• Supplemental instruction — The Learning Enhancement Center (LEC) is offering special course study sessions led by students who have taken the class and are recommended by the faculty. These free sessions will be offered fall semester free to students in BIOL 2150 sections 1 and 2; CHEM 1090 sections 1-30; CHEM 1240 sections 1-10; MATH 1750 sections 3, 5, 10, 11 and 15; MATH 1850 sections 9 and 11; and MATH 1860 sections 1-5. Contact Luanne Momenee, LEC director, at 419.530.3140 for details.
• Life@college.utoledo — A series of interactive seminars led by members of the UT Student Wellness Awareness Team (SWAT) covering topics from alcohol and binge drinking to HIV and STD prevention. Students can choose from a variety of days and times to attend the three parts of the series — Part I runs Sept. 13-17, Part II is Oct. 4-8 and Part III is on Oct. 19 and 20. For more information, call Darci Ault, SWAT team coordinator, at 419.530.3487.
• Primos 2004 — A program especially for first-year Latino students at UT, Primos helps to ease the transition into college through pairing participants with trained peer mentors, teaching them about University resources and encouraging them to reach their potential. Contact Dr. Dagmar Morales, director of Latino initiatives, at 419.530.2992 to find out more about the program.
• Technology-supported learning and assessment in math — Students in Math 1750, take heart! You can access individualized online math programs that give you instant feedback on your problem-solving skills. Contact the math department at 419.530.2232 to take advantage of the opportunity.
• Instruction for students seeking to improve their algebra skills — Learn at your own pace by using this computer-based course to improve your math skills for college-level courses. Contact the math department about this offering.
• Peer-led team learning for general chemistry — CHEM 1200, Problem Solving in General Chemistry, uses small group study combined with an advanced student peer leader to help students succeed in CHEM 1230. To find out more about the class, call Dr. Andrew Jorgensen, associate professor of chemistry, at 419.530.4579.
For more information about FYE, contact Rockwood at 419.530.2330.
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