IntrD 120 - CSM Freshman Transition Seminar
UMass Boston
Fall 2014

Course Description: The CSM Freshman Student Success Seminar is designed to assist you with the transition to the UMass Boston community and position you for academic success. Through class activities, assignments, workshops and discussions you will become oriented to the various campus resources and services available and begin to develop the academic skills necessary to excel within your college coursework. Topics will include academic expectations, UMass Boston's institutional policies and procedures, goal-setting, academic fundamentals, major and career options, ethical decision making and finding balance between personal, social and academic life.
Syllabus: [PDF file]
Schedule: Th 11:00am - 11:50am, in M-01-421
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Office hours: By appointment, Tu 11:00am - 1:00pm and Th 12:00pm - 1:00pm in S-03-091.
   Please follow this link to schedule a 10 or 20 minute appointment, at least 3 hours in advance. You can stop by my office without a confirmed appointment, but I may be unavailable.

Piazza: Instead of sending questions by email, please use the discussion boards available at piazza.com to post questions and provide answers.

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