1. College Syllabus and General Graduation Requirements

2. Announcements
This year a Dance Approval Form must be completed prior to purchasing tickets. Seminar teachers have the forms to pass out. Prom is Saturday, May 6th at the Lincoln Center.  Tickets go on sale in the front hall May 1st - May 5th.  Make sure your to get your form turned in to Student Office to be “Approved” to purchase tickets.
If you plan on bringing a non-LC student to prom, the forms will be ready starting today for pick-up in the student office. They must also be approved prior to purchasing tickets.
Attention Seniors!  Want to be included in the Senior slideshow for your Senior breakfast?  If so, your photos to or submit them to the LC Class of 2017 Facebook page!  All pictures much be school appropriate & received no later than May 24th. 

3. Your college syllabus is
What’s in the syllabus
Your professor's name, contact information, office location, and office hours.
The name of the course, its course and section number, meeting days/times, a description of the course, and its learning objectives -- what you can expect to know or do by the end of the semester.
Information about the textbook and any other assigned readings.
Quiz and test dates, as well as due dates for readings, written assignments, and projects. The syllabus may also include descriptions, instructions, and how-tos for assignments.
A calendar that reveals how the course is organized and what's happening in class each day it meets and that probably integrates the due dates listed above.
Class policies, including grading scale and policies.
The professor's expectations of you.

4. Syllabus in a nutshell
Sometimes, professors won’t tell you when items are due or what their polices are…
YOU MUST SIMPLY FOLLOW THE SYLLABUS

5. Discussion
Look over sample Syllabus and discuss anything that stands out from sample given?
Was anything confusing about the Syllabus?
If this was your class, would you have all the information you need to know to be successful?
Why do you think syllabus is so long?
What happens if you plagiarize in college?
Why is it important to read EVERYTHING in your course syllabus?

6. General Education Requirements
In college, everyone’s first two years are governed by general requirements
This is to give college students a well-rounded education
The majority of these will have nothing to do with your major, but are great for exploring multiple disciplines
You will take:
Humanities
Social Sciences
Natural Sciences

7. General Requirements…why?
All students without an approved Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA) degree must complete general education requirements.
These courses are designed to:
Send out a well-rounded graduate
Help students find interests in subjects they may have had no exposure to
provide introductory knowledge
hone intellectual skills and habits of thought found in the core disciplines of the humanities and fine arts, the social sciences and the natural sciences.

8. General Req’s by any other name…
GECRs (General Education Core Requirements)—Eastern Washington University
Ucore (University Core Requirements)—Gonzaga University & Washington State University
GURs (General University Requirements)—Western Washington University
Other universities may call them something else, but they all consist of humanities, social science, and natural science

9. Let’s look at GECRS from EWU…
Breadth Area
The explanation and “rules” of the General Education requirements is found at the top of the sheet at nearly every school.
This says how many total credits they must be and explains how many to select from each list.
Lists within each
breadth area

10. But how to I pick?
Sometimes, counselors are very helpful and can guide you through the course planning guide
Some colleges are pretty scripted in what classes you take; you have little flexibility
Regardless, it’s good to know the rationale and method of the general education requirements so you can advocate for yourself!

11. You didn’t answer my question, how do I pick?
Start by looking a your intended major or field.
Some classes are on your list of classes in your major, but also on the general education lists! They also might be prerequisites, be on the lookout!
Example: A person going into counseling needs PSYC 101 (Psychology 101, an introductory course), and it is on the Social Sciences list!
If not, read through the course descriptions and see what would help you on your path

12. Course descriptions?!
In the course catalog, you can see a good deal of information about each class.
This may include:
description of class focus
credit hours
special notes on grading, etc.
pre-requisites, if any

13. Be successful!
Knowing these basics about general requirements can save you time and money, and help give you get the most out of your education!

14. Closing Discussion
Look over “General Education Core Requirements” Review how students will pick classes in in different areas to complete their general university requirements.