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Welcome to the College of Liberal Arts

Fall 2009

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Academic DepartmentsFine Arts Humanities Social

SciencesInterdisciplinary

Art English Anthropology American Studies

Graphic Design Foreign Languages and Literatures

Economics Ethnic Studies

Music History Political Science New Media Communication

Theatre Arts Philosophy Psychology Women Studies

Speech Communication

Sociology Liberal Studies

Art History

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What is a Liberal Arts Education?

Thinkers

Creators

Citizens

Leaders

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Academic Success• Everybody starts college with a new

GPA.• You have a CLEAN SLATE.• Most of you had a 3.0 + GPA in high

school.• Get to know your faculty/instructors.• Connect with Advisers.• Successful time management is KEY.

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Introduce Yourself

W h o are you ? W h ere a re you from ? W h at w ill you s tu d y?

Q u es tion s

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What goes into a Liberal Arts degree?

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Liberal Arts PacketGuide to Graduation

What is the purpose of the Baccalaureate Core?

• To learn more about other areas outside your major

• To explore potential majors or minors• To work on the skills necessary to succeed

in college• To expose you to the notions of cultural

diversity and difference, power and discrimination

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Liberal Arts Packet

• Class Selection 101*Alpha Sectioning

• Major Classes for Freshmen• Department Contacts/ Registration Dates• International Degree• Advisor/Advisee Responsibilities

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Top 10 Employer Valued Skills

1. Communication Skills

2. Honesty and Integrity

3. Teamwork

4. Interpersonal Skills

5. Motivation/Initiative

6. Strong Work Ethic

7. Analytical Skills

8. Flexibility/Adaptability

9. Computer Skills

10. Organizational Skills

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What will happen tomorrow?

• Actively participate

- Ask questions

(Not your parents)

• Student Responsibility

• Adviser Responsibility

• Parent Responsibility

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Important Technical Info….• Important Numbers you need to

Know– Student ID /GAP– PIN (given to you by your

advisor)• Math placement• Foreign Language Placement• AP/Transfer credits?• U-Engage, Dept. Orientation

classes• Online schedule of classes• ONID account• Word of the day … the “F” word

“F-L-E-X-I-B-I-L-I-T-Y”• START Checklist

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Take advantage of your

OPPORTUNITIES!~Get Involved~


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