{"id":598,"date":"2020-07-06T18:44:05","date_gmt":"2020-07-06T18:44:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.wcsu.edu\/roccac\/?page_id=598"},"modified":"2022-05-20T17:04:14","modified_gmt":"2022-05-20T17:04:14","slug":"navigating-you-first-year","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/firstyear\/navigating-you-first-year\/","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><\/figure>\r\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-782 aligncenter\" src=\"\/firstyear\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/216\/2020\/08\/FY-Header-Logo-e1596654599159.png\" alt=\"First Year Header\" width=\"1024\" height=\"249\" \/><\/p>\r\n<h1><span style=\"color: #00457a;font-size: 20px\">Welcome to WCSU:<\/span><\/h1>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>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:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Understand WCSU&#8217;s physical and virtual campus,<\/li>\r\n<li>Locate and utilize resources that can contribute to your success,<\/li>\r\n<li>Understand the basic procedures that can contribute to higher academic achievement,<\/li>\r\n<li>Become familiar with the expectations at the university level, and\u00a0<\/li>\r\n<li>Develop the habits and practices necessary for continued growth.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>In support of these goals and the FY classes we have also developed the learning modules listed below.\u00a0 Each module is typically short (\u224830 minutes) and focused on a particular objective.\u00a0 Most of the modules can be completed in any order, but prerequisites will be listed where necessary.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Learning Modules:<\/h1>\r\n<p>(Module names which do not link are still under development, thank you for your patience.)<\/p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\r\n<h3 id=\"begin\">Before We Begin<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li><a href=\"\/firstyear\/getting-started\/\">Getting Started<\/a> (\u224830 minutes)<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/firstyear\/navigating-you-first-year\/brief-orientation-to-wcsu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brief Orientation<\/a> (\u224845-60 minutes)<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"\/firstyear\/navigating-you-first-year\/navigating-blackboard\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Navigating Blackboard<\/a> (\u224820-30 minutes)<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/firstyear\/navigating-you-first-year\/not-anymore\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Not Anymore: Sexual Violence Prevention<\/a> (\u224860 minutes)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"resources\">Resources<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>Academic Success Services<\/li>\r\n<li>Student Support Services<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"\/firstyear\/navigating-you-first-year\/information-literacy\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Information Literacy<\/a> (\u224820-25 minutes)<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"\/firstyear\/learning-online\/\">Learning Online<\/a> (\u224830 minutes)<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"\/firstyear\/navigating-you-first-year\/creating-sharing-and-collaborating-with-office-365\/\">Creating, Sharing, and Collaborating in Office 365<\/a> (\u224830-40 minutes)<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"\/firstyear\/navigating-you-first-year\/online-collaboration-and-video-conferencing\/\">Online Collaboration and Video Conferencing<\/a> (\u224815-30 minutes)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"procedures\">Procedures<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li><a href=\"\/firstyear\/navigating-you-first-year\/degree-works-and-registration\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Degree Works and Registration<\/a> (\u224820-30 minutes)<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/finaid\/financial-literacy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Finances and Financial Aid<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"\/firstyear\/navigating-you-first-year\/exploring-majors-and-careers\/\">Exploring Majors and Careers<\/a> (\u224845 minutes)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"campus\">Campus<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/firstyear\/navigating-you-first-year\/life-as-a-resident-student\/\">Life as a Resident Student<\/a> (\u224835 minutes)<\/li>\r\n<li>Life as a Commuter Student<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"\/firstyear\/navigating-you-first-year\/campus-involvement\/\">Getting Involved on Campus<\/a> (\u224820-25 minutes)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"expectations\">Expectations<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>Speaking the Language of the University<\/li>\r\n<li>You and Your College Class<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"\/firstyear\/navigating-you-first-year\/academic-honesty\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Academic Honesty<\/a> (\u224815-20 minutes)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"habits\">Habits<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li><a href=\"\/firstyear\/navigating-you-first-year\/growth-mindset\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">A Growth Mindset<\/a> (\u224820-25 minutes)<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"\/firstyear\/navigating-you-first-year\/goal-setting-and-motivation\/\">Goal Setting and Motivation<\/a> (\u224820-25 minutes)<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"\/firstyear\/navigating-you-first-year\/managing-your-time\/\">Managing Your Time<\/a> (\u224830-60 minutes)<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"\/firstyear\/navigating-you-first-year\/health-and-wellness\/\">Health and Wellness<\/a> (\u224830 minutes)<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"\/firstyear\/navigating-you-first-year\/effective-study-habits\/\">Effective Study Habits<\/a> (\u224825-30 minutes)<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"\/firstyear\/navigating-you-first-year\/reading-strategies\/\">Reading Strategies<\/a> (\u224820-30 minutes)<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"\/firstyear\/navigating-you-first-year\/note-taking\/\">Note-Taking<\/a> (\u224820-30 minutes)<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"\/firstyear\/navigating-you-first-year\/mid-semester-checkup\/\">Mid-Semester Checkup<\/a> (\u224860 minutes)<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/firstyear\/tips-for-final-exams\/\">Tips for Final Exam Week<\/a> (\u224830 minutes)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"helpful\">Other Helpful Links:<\/h1>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/gearup\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/182\/2018\/02\/Academic-Success-101-2017.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Academic Success 101<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/aac\/current-students\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Advisement Center<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/finaid\/financial-literacy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Finances and Financial Aid<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCRGwNBmrtit7I27vVMSUcRA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">First Year on YouTube<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/support.wcsu.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IT Knowledge Base<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/support.wcsu.edu\/?ht_kb=10-things-you-should-know-about-it-as-an-incoming-student-to-wcsu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IT Guide for New Students<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/iti\/student-learning-remotely-iti-guide\/\">Student Remote Learning &#8211; IT Guide<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/accessability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/05\/WCSU-Vocab.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Vocabulary to Know<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/wellness\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wellness @ WCSU<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/westconnect\/new-student\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WestConnect for New Students<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/hub\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WCSU HUB<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/academic-support\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WCSU Academic Support<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/podcasts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WCSU Podcasts<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/wow\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">What&#8217;s On At Western (WOW)<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Making the transition from high school to college can be rough. 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