ONS 100 – ONWARD Orientation Class Syllabus -
Spring 2008
- Instructor: Ann Smith
- Office: 123 East Annex
- Phone: 581-2319
- Office Hours: 8:00 – 4:00
- Schedule/location:
- Tuesday 9:30 – 10:30am
- 130 Barrows Hall
- Thursday 9:30 – 10:30am
- See Schedule for Homegroups
Orientation Class Schedule:
Tuesdays 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. 100 Jenness Hall
Course Description:
The Onward Orientation Class (ONO 100) is a continuation of ONO 011 and is
required of all first year Onward students. This course is designed to examine
the significant issues most common to the transitional experience of entering
the University of Maine through the Onward Program. It continues to focus on
study skills, career information, and self-awareness. Each student is required
to attend two cultural events, one of which may be a sports event. Emphasis in
the Spring semester will focus on cultural enrichment, personal awareness and
career exploration necessary for completion of a personal mission statement and
major/career presentation.
Each participant will complete a written summary and participate in a classroom
presentation reflecting the information gained during the Major/Career
assignment. (See Handout). Participants will also write and present to the class
their own personal Mission Statement.
Grade policy:
This course is graded Pass/Fail. A passing grade will earn the student one
degree credit at the University. A total of 100 points are possible. Successful
completion of the course will require that the student earn at least 81/100
points.
The point distribution is as follows:
- Attendance/participation (Each class attended will earn 3 points ) 42 points
- Homework: Myers Briggs (Keirsey Tempermant Sorter) 10 points
- Two Cultural Events ( Event #1 = 5 points, Event #2 = 5 points) 10 points
Cultural Events may include, entertainment events, lunchtime lecture
series, Art exhibition etc. Only one athletic event can be used. Turn
in ticket stubs with your name on the back or a short description of the
event and your personal reactions on a separate sheet of paper to the folder
located on Ann Smith’s mailbox in East Annex.
- Major/Career Project Written summary form = 3 points,
- College Major presentation =10 points
- Career presentation =10 points
- Total = 23 points
- Write and Present Personal Mission Statement 15 points
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Total = 100 points
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