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 a short (≈20-30 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)
- Navigating Blackboard (≈20-30 minutes)
- Learning Online (≈30 minutes)
Resources
- Academic Success Services
- Student Support Services
- Information Literacy (≈20-25 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)
- Coping with the Pandemic (≈20-30 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)