Foundations of Student Success: ETSU 1020
Course Syllabus, Spring 2015
SAMPLE SYLLABUS
Room 402, Rogers Stout
This syllabus outlines expectations for you in this class and provides information regarding assignments,
readings and due dates. Please keep it somewhere you can easily find it.
Instructors
Instructor Name and Position
Office Location
Email address
Phone Number
Office hours
By appointment. Office hours are a chance to talk about the course, assignments, study strategies, or
anything else you’d like to discuss. Please call or email either of us to schedule a time for us to meet.
What is ETSU 1020?
ETSU 1020 is designed to help you build a foundation for success in college and in your life after
graduation. By gaining knowledge and skills essential for your success, you will be ready to meet
challenges you will face in your college career. The foundation for success you build here will also
prepare you to persist in achieving your hopes and goals for the future.
In this course you will
 Gain knowledge, attitudes and skills essential for your academic success in college
 Use resources that can help you succeed academically and personally at ETSU
 Connect with your fellow ETSU 1020 classmates and your course instructor
 Meet and build a working relationship with your academic advisor
 Learn how to clarify your career goals and identify academic majors that support those goals
 Learn more about diverse people and ideas
 Understand how you can be an active citizen of the ETSU community
Class materials and readings
 You will use the ETSU planner or another academic planner of your choosing.
 In ETSU’s D2L system (https://elearn.etsu.edu/) you will find an electronic copy of this syllabus,
course readings, assignments and quizzes, and digital drop boxes for submitting assignments.
Use your ETSU username and password (the same ones you use for GoldLink) to enter D2L.
 Assigned readings will be uploaded to D2L or handed out in class. Read all materials before
coming to class so you are prepared to share insights and ask questions about them.
Attendance and Participation
Regular class attendance is essential for academic success, and we will take attendance daily. A large
part of your grade in our course will be based on activities and quizzes done in class. If you must miss
class, please email your instructors as soon as you know you will be absent. It is your responsibility to
make up graded work. If you have to miss class for an approved university activity or another excused
reason (e.g., illness), you will be given make-up assignments for work you missed. You may be asked to
provide documentation of the reason for your absence, and it is your responsibility to arrange for make-up
work.
ETSU honor code and pledge
ETSU students “pledge to act with honesty, integrity, and civility in all matters.” Students found to be in
violation of policies on plagiarism, cheating or fabrication will be held accountable for their actions. Any
knowledge of academic misconduct should be reported.
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Accommodation for Students with Disabilities
It is the policy of ETSU to accommodate students with disabilities, pursuant to federal law, state law and
the University's commitment to equal educational opportunities. Students with disabilities who need
accommodations (e.g., arrangements for exams or seating placement) should inform the instructor(s) at
the beginning of the course. To receive a Faculty Accommodation Letter, students should contact
Disability Services in Room 326, D.P. Culp Center; (423) 439-8346;
http://www.etsu.edu/students/disable/.
Grades and Course Policies
Your final grade in this class is based on the number of points you earn on assignments and in-class
activities:
A 3500-3237
A- 3236-3132
B+ 3131-3062
B 3061-2887
B- 2886-2782
C+ 2781-2712
C 2711-2537
C- 2536-2432
D+ 2431-2362
D 2361-2082
F
2081-0
We will record your points in the D2L grade book, so you can follow your progress throughout the
semester. We will accept late work only if you provide requested documentation.
Course Schedule, Assignments and Graded Activities
Date
Class 1
Class 2
Class 3
Topic
Welcome to ETSU 1020
ETSU Technology
Time Management
In-Class Activity
Class 4
Campus Resources &
Academic Terminology
Study Strategies: Eleven
Essential Questions
Note-taking and Being
Present
Academic Integrity and
Plagiarism
Examining Backgrounds
and Cultures
Academic terms quiz
Exploring careers
Exploring careers
Metaphor writing
Class 5
Class 6
Class 7
Class 8
Class 9
Class
10
Class
11
Class
12
Class
13
Class
14
Class
15
Class
16
Class
17
Assignment Due
Points
Email Instructor
Discussion board
assignment; D2L
worksheet
100
100
100
Completed planning
calendar
200
Regret quiz
100
Academic integrity quiz
300
Grub box presentation
Grub box writing
assignment
Meet-your-advisor
assignment
100
100
100
100
Effort effect
Writing questions for career
exploration; location & job
prospects worksheet
Evaluating entry-level job
postings worksheet
Effort effect worksheet
Personal Responsibility
Study strategies worksheet
100
Faculty Interview
Presentations
Spring break
Meet-a-faculty-member
presentation
Exploring careers
100
100
Meet-a-faculty-member
assignment
300
Spring break
BucPath Presentation
Personalized BucPath
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100
Date
Class
18
Class
19
Class
20
Class
21
Class
22
Class
23
Class
24
Class
25
Class
26
Class
27
Class
28
Class
29
Class
30
Topic
Academic Advising
In-Class Activity
Graphic Organizers
Graphic organizer
100
College-Level Reading
Skills
Financial Literacy:
Budgeting
Financial Literacy: Financial
Aid and Credit
Evaluating Information
Reading worksheet
100
Budget worksheet
100
100
Instructor Choice
Needs vs. wants, savings
goals worksheets
Evaluating information
worksheet
ETSU community index
worksheet
Legend and Williams
Tweets
Challenges and recovery
worksheet
Personal wellness
worksheet
TBD
Final projects due
Final Presentations
300
Final presentations continue
Final Presentations
ETSU Community
Citizenship Index
Reflecting on Challenges
and Recovery
Reflecting on Challenges
and Recovery
Personal Wellness
Assignment Due
ESPR assignment
Points
200
100
100
100
100
100
100
3500
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