Welcome to WCSU:
Making the transition from high school to college can be rough. To help you with that transition WCSU has put together a First Year Program consisting of classes and resources designed to help you:
- Understand WCSU’s physical and virtual campus,
- Locate and utilize resources that can contribute to your success,
- Understand the basic procedures that can contribute to higher academic achievement,
- Become familiar with the expectations at the university level, and
- Develop the habits and practices necessary for continued growth.
In support of these goals and the FY classes we have also developed the learning modules listed below. Each module is typically short (≈30 minutes) and focused on a particular objective. Most of the modules can be completed in any order, but prerequisites will be listed where necessary.
Learning Modules:
(Module names which do not link are still under development, thank you for your patience.)
Before We Begin
- Getting Started (≈30 minutes)
- Brief Orientation (≈45-60 minutes)
- Navigating Blackboard (≈20-30 minutes)
- Not Anymore: Sexual Violence Prevention (≈60 minutes)
Resources
- Academic Success Services
- Student Support Services
- Information Literacy (≈20-25 minutes)
- Learning Online (≈30 minutes)
- Creating, Sharing, and Collaborating in Office 365 (≈30-40 minutes)
- Online Collaboration and Video Conferencing (≈15-30 minutes)
Procedures
- Degree Works and Registration (≈20-30 minutes)
- Finances and Financial Aid
- Exploring Majors and Careers (≈45 minutes)
Campus
- Life as a Resident Student (≈35 minutes)
- Life as a Commuter Student
- Getting Involved on Campus (≈20-25 minutes)
Expectations
- Speaking the Language of the University
- You and Your College Class
- Academic Honesty (≈15-20 minutes)
Habits
- A Growth Mindset (≈20-25 minutes)
- Goal Setting and Motivation (≈20-25 minutes)
- Managing Your Time (≈30-60 minutes)
- Health and Wellness (≈30 minutes)
- Effective Study Habits (≈25-30 minutes)
- Reading Strategies (≈20-30 minutes)
- Note-Taking (≈20-30 minutes)
- Mid-Semester Checkup (≈60 minutes)
- Tips for Final Exam Week (≈30 minutes)