University 112 Syllabus

Instructors:

Section 010: John Meisel Economics and Finance Department Alumni Hall, Room 3144 Phone: 650-2581 (Office)     692-1618 (Home) email: jmeisel@siue.edu Liz Tarpey Office of the Provost Rendleman Hall, Room 3116 Phone: 650-3361    (314) 725-1333 email: etarpey@siue.edu Student Instructor Josh Richardson Phone: 659-3434 (home) email: DjTanglewood@aol.com

Section 009: Kay Covington Kinesiology and Health Education VC 1025 Phone: 650-3226 (Office)     692-0098 (Home) email: ncoving@siue.edu Martie Duffett Athletics, Academic Affairs VC 1002 Phone: 650-3722     692-0134 (Home) email: mduffet@siue.edu Student Instructor: Ryan Spurgeon Phone: 960-6511 (cell) email: CMbball35@aol.com

This class is an elective course that is highly recommended for freshman athletes and is designed to assist students achieve their academic goals. Students learn about the University, its resources, and skills and techniques to help them succeed in college. You will need a folder with pockets to keep notes and handouts from the class. You will be required to attend two cultural events such as the SIUE Arts and Issues series, an SIUE musical event, or a theater and dance production. You will write a short paper on one of the events. Please notify your instructor(s) if you are a student with a disability and need an accommodation. Grading Attendance: (10% of grade) Attendance and class participation are expected. You will receive one-half point for each class that you attend and fully participate. You are expected to attend the Student Athlete Welcome Back Picnic and you are required to attend a special program presented by Mark Sterner on DUIs on Sunday, September 21st. In addition, other homework will be assigned. Failure to turn in these assignments will result in 2 points deducted per each assignment. Quizzes: Each quiz is worth 20 points (40% of grade). Questions will come from lectures, speakers, and textbook readings.     Quiz #1 - October 1     Quiz #2 - November 12 Oral Presentation: (5% of grade) You will give an oral presentation on an approved article from "Off to College." Weeks 15 and 16. Papers: (25% of grade) Reaction Paper (20% of grade) You will write a reaction paper to the book "The Dying Ground." Details will be discussed in class. Three typewritten pages. Due Wednesday, November 19. Cultural Event Paper (5% of grade) You will write a short paper on a cultural event you attended. The paper should include the name and place of the event, the date, a description of the event, why you chose it and what it meant to you. Due Wednesday, December 10. Final Exam: (20% of grade) Thursday, December 18, 10:00 a.m. - 11:40 a.m.

Week 1 - August 25 and 27 Read pages 4-8 in O.T.C. Gardner/Jewler-Chapter 1 Introduction of instructors Overview of class Get acquainted activity Academic goal setting (Liz Tarpey/Kay Covington) Week 2 - September 1 (Holiday) and 3 Read pages 45-50 in O.T.C. Gardner/Jewler-Chapter 2 Academic Resources (Student Instructors) Time Management (Liz Tarpey/Martie Duffett) Week 3 - September 8* and 10* Gardner/Jewler- pgs. 168, 185-186 Read pages 9-13 in O.T.C. Theater and Dance Department (Otis Sweezey) NCAA, GLVC Conference Information (Dr. Brad Hewitt) Student Conduct Expectations (Nobby Emmanuel) Week 4 - September 15* and 17 Read pages 51-54 in O.T.C. Gardner/Jewler-Chapter 6 and 7 Myers Briggs Learning Style Activity (Liz Tarpey) Note Taking (Liz Tarpey/Martie Duffett) Week 5 - September 21 (Sunday) Guest Speaker: Mark Sterner Required to attend Week 5 - September 22* and 24 Read pages 15-25 in O.T.C. Gardner/Jewler-Chapter 5 Look over Kerber and Bardon Book on SIUE Myers Briggs Learning Style Activity Results (Liz Tarpey) Discussion and Activity regarding History of SIUE Name Bingo Exercise Due (24th) Week 6 - September 29* and October 1* Read page 55 in O.T.C. Gardner/Jewler-Chapters 8 and 19 Test Taking Strategies (Tarpey) Drug and Alcohol Policies Quiz #1 Week 7 - October 6* and 8* Nutrition/Supplements (Covington) Week 8 - October 13 and 15 Read pages 37-44 in O.T.C. Individual Conferences

Week 9 - October 20* and 22* Read pages 29-32 in O.T.C. Gardner/Jewler-Chapter 20 Money Management (John Meisel) Discussion of "The Dying Ground and explanation of reaction paper Week 10 - October 27* and 29* Read page 26 in O.T.C. Gardner/Jewler-Chapters 14 and 15 Sexually Transmitted Diseases (Cathy Santanello) Diversity (Rudy Wilson) Week 11 - November 3* and 5* Read Page 26 in O.T.C. Gardner/Jewler-Chapter 18 Diversity (Wilson) Contraceptives (Laura Bernaix) Week 12 - November 10* and 12 Gardner/Jewler-Chapter 9 Sexual Harassment (Tarpey) Quiz #2 Week 13 - November 17* and 19* Read pages 59-64 in O.T.C. Gardner/Jewler-Chapter 20 Career Development (Jeff Griffith) Student Leadership (Cheryl Heard) Reaction Paper Due (Nov. 19) Week 14 - Thanksgiving Break. No classes! Week 15 - December 1 and 3 Health Behavior Survey Oral presentations Week 16 - December 8 and 10 Oral Presentations Cultural Event Papers Due Course wrap up - Out of class activity Week 17 - December 18 Final Exam 10:00 - 11:40 a.m. *Sections 009 and 010 will meet together in VC 2305