Professor: Carol Tristani

• carol-anne.tristani@mohawkcollege.ca

• Office hours by appointment

• Using e-learn

• Introductions

• What’s on the slate??

WELCOME TO BUSINESS CAREER STRATEGIES!

Look After Yourself!• Learn about student services at Mohawk

– Health plan

– Bus pass

– Typing Services

– Debt/Credit Counselling

and more……….

EXPECTATIONS• Course Requirements:

Classroom Work /Discussions 20%

Homework Assignments 40%

Midterm Test 15%Final Test 25%

• Bring Custom Courseware to all classes

• Restricted use of cell phones, laptops, i-pods

• Participate – practice “professional” conduct!• Students must complete and submit 60% of required course work

(classroom work and assignments), write both exams, and achieve a >50% combined average on the exams, in order to pass this course.

Evaluation and Promotion• This course is 28 hours = 2 credits

For any course, if you stop attending, it’s NOT

an official “Withdrawal” – so grades appear!

You Must withdraw through Mocomotion!

“Success is directly proportional to effort”

Promotion Policy • Promotion in good standing: you need to have a

weighted GPA of 60% with no failures

• Promote with advice: weighted GPA of at least 50% with no more than 1 failure

• Probation: weighted GPA of at least 50% with more than one failure. To progress “on probation” you must meet with your student success advisor

• Compulsory withdrawal – weighted GPA < 50%; students should seek advice on the best route to stay at the College – maybe you are in the wrong program?

Know College Policies“I didn’t know” is not an excuse for not knowing

our policies – visit:

http://www.mohawkcollege.ca/about/policies/CorpSect7.html

See our new School of Business website at:

http://www.mohawkcollege.ca/Schools/Business.html

Scholarships and Awards• Demonstrate a commitment to academic

excellence, College/community involvement and good citizenship

• Maintain a GPA of at least 80%

• Characteristics – leadership, peer support, acceptance of responsibility, reliable, diligent

• Program-Related and Extracurricular Activities: college activities, volunteering, community involvement

• http://www.mohawkcollege.ca/FinancialAid/ScholarshipsBursaries.html

Assignments Schedules & Due Dates

• All assignments must be submitted by the due date given by the instructor

• Late assignments will be refused or heavily penalized for lateness

• No examination exemptions

• Talk to your instructor in the event of exam/tests conflicts

• “I didn’t know” is not an acceptable reason for being unfamiliar with College academic policies

Dropping Courses

• Withdraw from a course within the first 10 days of classes to have the course dropped from your transcript

• If you drop a course after 10 days but within 10 weeks from class start date, you will receive a W (withdrawn) from the course

• Drop after 10 weeks from the course start date and you will get a failing grade

• If you stop attending class, we don’t know if you’ve dropped – you need to take action!

College Closure

• Check K-Lite FM, CH News or elearn to see if the College is closed due to inclement weather

• College Website and telephone answering system will also relay emergency closure information

Charter of Expectations• Professionalism - manners, language, behaviours

• Respect – you have to give it to get it!

• Honesty & Integrity – principles, character

• Responsibility – accountability for your actions

• Commitment – adhere to standards and goals

• Test Protocols – if you arrive more than 30 minutes late for a test or exam, you cannot write it;

- you cannot leave the test room within the first 30 minutes of the test/exam;

- no use of handheld devices unless otherwise specified by your instructor

Emergency Procedures

• Emergency exits

• Evacuation

• Lockdown

http://www.mohawkcollege.ca/Explore/Leadership/VPFA/SecPark/EmergProc.html

Next Class

In Class Assignment – Charter of Expectations

Homework Assignment

• Read pages 22 – 35 of the Courseware guide

• Pay special attention to your credit classroom assignment do be done in our next class page 32 – 33 (2% of your final grade)