3:30-4:20 PM, library classroom
General Education Outcomes are the knowledge, skills, abilities, attitudes, and behaviors that students are expected to develop as a result of their overall experiences with any aspect of the college, including courses, programs, and student services, both inside and outside of the classroom. The General Education Outcomes specifically learned in this course are:
- Critical Thinking
- Responsibility
Foundations for Student Success was designed to meet specific student needs either individually or within a program and is designed to transfer to other colleges and universities. For more information about IAI and the transferability of courses to specific four-year institutions, go to www.itransfer.org and MyCreditsTransfer/Transferology.
Faculty Contact Information
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday |
| 11 AM – 12 PM | 11:30AM – 12 PM 2 – 3 PM | 11 AM – 12 PM | 11:30AM – 12 PM 2 – 3 PM |
Faculty office hours are for YOU. My sole purpose during office hours is to be available to you to help you with questions, course related problems, or just to chat. Taking advantage of this one-on-one time with your instructors is highly recommended, and it’s also a great way to help ensure your academic success. Please make an appointment for any time outside of these hours.
Course Information
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Evaluate their strengths and weaknesses as college students.
- Identify strategies for managing their time, money, and stress.
- Demonstrate effective communication skills appropriate to the situation.
- Apply critical thinking and problem solving skills in a variety of contexts.
- Demonstrate proficiency in a variety of study skills.
- Develop effective and ethical strategies for locating, evaluating, and using information to inform their ideas.
- Articulate what it means to become a learner.
| TOPICS: | EXAMPLES: |
| College Foundations: Suggested Week 1 | Understanding the value of higher education |
| Campus resources | |
| Using Canvas | |
| Growth Mindset and Belonging | Skills, values, and interests inventories |
| Community building | |
| Equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging | |
| Social interactions and relationships | |
| Campus events and involvement | |
| Self-Advocacy | Setting goals and identifying priorities |
| Time management | |
| Communication strategies | |
| Managing stress | |
| Career Exploration | Career Coach |
| Career exploration | |
| Money | |
| Preparing for Success | Critical thinking and problem solving |
| Information literacy | |
| Active reading |
Bhargava, Rohit and Jennifer Brown. Beyond Diversity. Ideapress Publishing. (2021).
None.
| Attendance and Participation | 10% |
| Reflections | 20% |
| Discussion Forums | 15% |
| Assignments and Projects | 55% |
Reflections 20%
- Campus Events Reflections (2)
- Reflection – topic to be determined
- Tracking Your Time: Reflective Essay
- End of course – Tips for Future Freshman Reflection
Assignments and Projects 55%
- Pre-course Survey
- Letter to Your Future Self
- Student Passport to Online Learning
- LASSI Inventory
- Learning about the Library
- Time Tracking Grid
- Financial Literacy Assignment
- Career Coach Assessment
- Career Exploration Assignment
- Academic MAP Assignment
- AI Module
- SMART Goals
- Quiz – topic to be determined
- End of Course Survey
Discussion Forums 15%
You participate in at least two Discussion Forums as part of your work in this course.
Attendance and Participation 10%
Attendance will be taken in this class. There will be a lot of class discussion and guest speakers so attendance is important. If you know ahead of time that you will be absent, talk to your instructor about how to attend and participate through Zoom.
Grading Scale
A 90-100%
B 80-89%
C 70-79%
D 60-69%
F 59% and Less
1. Student Passport to Online Learning
2. LASSI Inventory
3. Information Literacy
4. Career Exploration and Academic Mapping
5. Campus Event Participation (2)
6. Financial Literacy
7. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging writing assignment
Liberal Arts & Sciences
Dean, Jennifer Huggins; 815-802-8484; R310; jhuggins@kcc.edu; Division Office- W102; 815-802-8700
Plagiarism: All assignments submittedmust be the student’s own work. Plagiarism is defined as representing the words or ideas of another writer as one’s own. Plagiarism will result in an immediate final grade of F in the course without exception with no chance for withdrawal. All information taken from a source must be properly cited. Submitting work from Internet sites and databases as your own original work constitutes both cheating and plagiarism and will result in an immediate final grade of F in the course without exception. In addition, work written for other courses or submission of work that has been acquired from other students or written by family members or friends will result in a final grade of F in the course without exception. Any incidence of plagiarism or academic dishonesty will be reported to the Director of Student Affairs and may result in additional academic discipline and possible academic suspension. (See college Catalog. 16.2b.)
Attendance and Participation: Foundations for Student Success is a course where regular class attendance and active participation are of critical importance to your learning and to the experience of your classmates. Additionally, research has shown that regular attendance (in this class and all your classes) is a strong predictor of your academic success. Therefore, you are expected to be in class and on time (in your seat when class begins) each day your class meets on campus and to actively participate online (logging in at least daily) and in your face-to-face class meetings with course content, your peers, and your instructor. In fact, “attendance and participation” is considered 10 percent of your final grade in this course.
Late Submissions: Learning to turn in work on time is critical in being successful in college. Different instructors have different policies for late homework. Some do not accept late work at all. Some deduct points for every day it is late. Some only count it late if it is turned in after the instructor grades it. I do a combination of this. I do not count it late if the assignment is turned in by the time I grade the assignment. It varies how quickly I grade after a due date but I do grade within a week after an assignment is due. If you turn in an assignment after I have graded it, I deduct a point for each day after I have graded it.
Expectations for Classroom Behavior: To ensure an enjoyable, inclusive, and engaging learning environment, you are expected to openly share your ideas and express your opinions in class; respect the opinions, values, and identities of your classmates, instructors, and guests; and honor the open environment of the class by respecting confidentiality when appropriate. You are expected to do your best work, meet assignment deadlines, engage regularly in class discussion and activities, and treat other members of the class with courtesy and respect.
College Policies, Resources and Supports
For information related to the Student Code of Conduct Policy, Withdrawal Policy, Email Policy, and Non- Attendance/Non-Participation Policy, please review the college’s Code of Campus Affairs and Regulations webpage, which can be found at catalog.kcc.edu under the Academic Regulations & Conduct Guide.
KCC offers various academic and personal resources for all students. Many services are offered virtually, as well as in person. Please visit Student Resources - Kankakee Community College to access student resources services such as:
- Clubs and organizations
- Counseling and referral services
- Office of disability services
- Student complaint policy
- Transfer services
- Tutoring services, etc.
The materials on this course are only for the use of students enrolled in this course for purposes associated with this course. Further information regarding KCC's copyright policy is available at https://kcc.libguides.com/copyright.
|Course syllabus/calendar is subject to change.