Fall 2018 Course Syllabi

First Year Experience UNIV 105 – 1 credit Course Description: This course is required for all freshman students and is intended to provide them with insight and information about what the institution deems are the most important concepts in student retention and positive student outcomes. Prerequisites: None Coordinator: Beth MacDonald Office: Thatcher Hall 114 Phone: 701-228-5426 beth.macdonald@dakotacollege.edu Course Objectives: As a two-year college, Dakota College at Bottineau subscribes to a philosophy that promotes student success through faculty, staff, and student interaction. This course is formatted to foster that interaction and meet the following objectives: • Increase student’s ability to adjust to the demands of the first year of college • Assist students in developing positive learning skills • Expose and orient students to the programs and services available at Dakota College at Bottineau • Inform students about policies and procedures that govern student life Course Requirements • The student is expected to attend and participate in all activities. • If a student misses sessions due to a late campus arrival, the student will be expected to complete the make-up assignment. Grading Scale: Each missed session is 5% off of the student’s final grade. The advisor/involvement fair is worth 10%. Failure to attend and participate in required sessions will result in a failure of the course. A 100-90% B 89-80% C 79-70% D 69-60% F Less than 60% Course Outline August 18 th : 9 am to 9 pm August 19 th : 10 am to 9 pm August 20 th : 9:30 am to 11:30 am October 5 th : Make-up assignments due