Please Help Us Ensure a Great Experience by: Summer Orientation 2020 - Muting Yourself Use the mute function (Lower Left) Academic Session You may turn off your video - Is Your Display Name Formatted Correctly? First Last (Major) John Doe (Criminal Justice) - Asking Questions in the Chat Staff members are ready and waiting to assist LHU Faculty - Engaging with Us Zoom wasn’t our first choice either… but this works best if we all engage with one another!
Introductions • Faculty Introduction Please Help Us Ensure a Great Experience by: - Muting Yourself Use the mute function (Lower Left) You may turn off your video - Is Your Display Name Formatted Correctly? First Last (Major) John Doe (Criminal Justice) - Asking Questions in the Chat Staff members are ready and waiting to assist - Engaging with Us Zoom wasn’t our first choice either… but this works best if we all engage with one another!
Welcome to the Haven • We want you to: Connect with people at LHU, Commit to doing your best, and Complete your classes, program, and graduate! • An important place to find anything is on the LHU homepage
Differences Between High School and College • More unstructured time and freedom • Responsible for your own learning • Your parents’ roles • Learning expectations • Social life
Academic Information • Many freshmen have classes together such as first year seminar, science & math, psychology. • Sophomores also have classes together, participate in clubs, volunteer opportunities, social activities, clubs. • Many students do independent study research with faculty, internships, attend and/or present at conferences.
Academic Advisor • In your major • Possible mentor • Good resource • Meet early and often
First Year Schedules • You just received access though myHaven • AP and college classes • First Year Seminar • Questions? Contact your Advisor or Department Chair • Academic session • Tentatively: Sunday, August 23 rd
Books for Classes • First Day Access Program – digital course material – billed according to classes. • You will receive an email listing the classes that have this access and instructions on how to access it. • Materials not part of the access program will be available through the LHU Virtual University Store (instructions will be provided)
Sample Fall Schedule FA 2019 Credits Grading Course Title Faculty Meets Room Type BIOL106-07 Principles of Biology 1 3.00 LT Hunter, Shonah A. MW LHUP / ECAM / J101 11:15AM - 12:05 PM Kutay, Amy L. R LHUP / ECSC / 240 2:10 - 5:00 PM ENGL100-16 Composition 3.00 LT Cummings, Tracey A. MW LHUP / RAUB / 308 3:35 - 4:50 PM MUSI101-06 Introduction to Music 3.00 LT Staff, Unassigned TR LHUP / SLOA / AUD 8:00 - 9:15 AM PSYC100-03 Intro to Psych Sci 3.00 LT Taylor, Jennifer MWF LHUP / ECAM / G112 10:10 - 11:00 AM SCI119-01 First Year Seminar 1.00 LT Hunter, Shonah A. F LHUP / ECSC / 240 11:15AM - 12:05 PM SOCI101-06 Introduction to Sociology 3.00 LT Walker, Gregory W. MWF LHUP / ROBI / 115 9:05 - 9:55 AM
Sample Weekly Schedule Tim imes Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri 8:00 – 8:50 8:00 – 9:15 8:00 – 9:15 Intro to Music Intro to Music 9:05 – 9:55 Intro Soc Intro Soc Intro Soc Sloan Aud Sloan Aud Robi 115 Robi 115 Robi 115 10:10 – 11:00 Intro Psych. Intro Psych. Intro Psych. ECAM G112 ECAM G112 ECAM G112 11:15 – 12:05 Prin. Biol. 1 Prin. Biol. 1 First Year UH 232 UH 232 Seminar ECSC 240 12:20 – 1:10 1:25 – 2:15 2:10 – 5:00 Prin. Biol. 1 2:30 – 3:20 What at are e you u Lab 3:35 – 4:25 3:35 – 4:50 3:35 – 4:50 going ng to do ECSC 240 Composition Composition 4:40 – 5:30 with h ALL Raub 308 Raub 308 THIS S FREE E Evening TIME E !?
General Academic Information • Math Placement Test • Freshman Common Theme • Building Trust in 2021: Character, Ethics, and Integrity. • Desire to Learn (D2L) • Office of Disability Services for Students • Academic Calendar • Study Abroad • Global Honors Program • TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Scholars program
Technology Tips • Email • It is LHU’s official means of communicating with students. You should check it daily. • We suggest you add it to your email app on your phone! • Internet • Wi- Fi is pretty much everywhere on campus but… • You may want a faster or more reliable connection sometimes • "USB to Ethernet Adapter" so you can connect to the wired internet when desired in your Res Hall or other areas.
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) • A Federal Law • Protects the privacy of student education records • Students must give written permission to release any information from their education and financial aid records.
Advice from 2020 LHU Graduates • Go to class. • Study and work hard. • Don’t let lots of activities interfere with your class work. • Meet new people. • Participate in class discussions. • Ask for help if you need it. • Don’t be intimidated by professors or your advisor.
Next Steps • Technology Resources: • Check your LHU email regularly • Begin to familiarize yourself with myHaven • Visit the LHU Class of 2024 Facebook page • Find out what books you need for your classes • Ask questions on Facebook or by using the contact information in your packet • Orientation will continue with: • Haven Resources (Part 2 of Live/Zoom Orientation) • Online Orientation (Online Modules)
Contact Information
Questions? Feel free to ask questions in the chat or unmute yourself This concludes the General Session of Summer Orientation Up Next: • Haven Resources • Multiple Zoom Rooms depending on the topics you plan on attending • This Zoom Room: 955 2365 6806 , will remain open during all Haven Resource sessions as a Concierge/Informational Area
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