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All Rights Reserved Printed in the United States of America June 2021 Tenth Edition 4750 Venture Drive, Ste 400 Ann Arbor, MI 48108 www.com 3 CITADEL CYCLES Pages INTRODUCTION AND GRADED COURSE REQUIREMENTS 7-28 • Canvas Overview • Class Absences • E-Portfolio • Career Services • Ethical Reasoning • Honor • Inspirational Leadership /Followership • Library Research COMMON COLLEGE CHALLENGES & RESOURCES TO CREATE LIFE BALANCE 28-52 • Adjusting to College • Academic or Family Pressures • Effects of Alcohol and Drugs • Failing a Course • Homesickness, Loneliness, or Isolation • Death of a Loved One • Exhaustion and Depression • Negative Effects of Social Media and Gaming • Discipline System to Include Punishment Schedule • Core Values Self-Assessment/Stress • Freshmen Suggestions and Strategies • Learning Styles • The Importance of Grades • Nutrition and Good Eating Habits ACADEMIC SERVICES AND RESOURCES 53-59 1. PEOPLE • Academic/Human Affairs Officers • Academic Tutors • CADIC: Campus Alcohol & Drug Information Center • Chaplains • Coaches 4 • Counselors • Faculty/Company Advisors • Library Staff/Faculty • Ombudspersons • Student Affairs • Title IX Coordinator • Treasurer 2. PLACES 59-63 • Alternative Food Locations to the Mess Hall • Academic Officers • ATM • C. • CADIC • Canvas • Career Services • Chapel • Coaches • Commandant’s Office • Company Advisors • Counseling Center • Deas Hall • Financial Aid • Faculty Advisors • Human Affairs Officers • Infirmary • ITS (Computer Labs) • Library • Multi-Cultural Student Services • Ombudspersons • Oral Communications Lab • Registrar • Student Affairs • Student Success Center • Study Abroad • Title IX • Treasurer 3.
TECHNOLOGIES 63-67 • CAS/ Lesesne Gateway • Checking Grades • Class Registration/Drop/Add • College Webmail • Declaring a Strand • Email Etiquette • Learning Management System: Canvas UNDERSTANDING YOUR ACADEMICS 69-96 • Time Management 5 • Organization/Procrastination • Note Taking/ Essentials for Academic Success • Reading/Marking Your Textbook • Test Taking • Course Strategies: Math, Science, and Foreign Language PLANNING YOUR FUTURE: ACADEMIC PLANNING/ CAREER DEVELOPMENT 97-107 1. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS • General Education Requirements • The College Catalog • Courses, Course Credit, and Grades • Online Courses • Planning Your Semester Course Load • Graduation Application • Additional Policies: Exams, ROTC, Fine Arts, Overloads • Substitutions, Change of Major, and Academic Minor 2. YOUR LONG-TERM GRADUATION AND POST-GRADUATION PLAN • Career Services • Internships • Minimum CUM GPA and MAJOR GPA • Job Search 6 INTRODUCTION AND COURSE REQUIREMENTS We all have two lives, the one we are given and the one we create. –Mary Chapin Carpenter Welcome to The Citadel! As you begin your college career and your transition to The Citadel, we would like to help you prepare for your freshman year.
To help you transition to The Citadel, you will take a one-credit-hour course called LDRS 101 that will provide the academic and life skills to help you make a successful transition to not only college but also to the unique environment of The Citadel. You will develop your academic skills (note taking, time management, and learning styles, for example) and will be introduced to campus facilities, resources, and support services in an effort to strengthen your academic performance. In addition, some attention will be given to lifestyle as well as other issues such as handling freedom and responsibility, managing stress, avoiding substance abuse, and appreciating cultural diversity. Moreover, you will learn how to make solid ethical decisions as well as learn how to navigate the Honor System.
You will want to remember that even though many students think that because they did well in high school they will succeed in college, this may or not be true. Academically, college can be an overwhelming experience! The speed and depth of information presented, the quantity of readings and outside assignments, the types of teaching styles, and the number of in-class and out-of-class hours all differ from high school education. Successful, responsible high school students can quickly become unsuccessful, anxious college students because methods which worked to achieve success in high school do not always work in college! Learning about study skills is your best first step toward college success. Study skills are just that—skills.
You are not born with them; you must learn them, practice them, and use them. You must be willing to abandon your old habits and try something new in order to survive and to succeed in college. Study skills are not only skills for a successful college career but also for a successful life career. The information presented in this book, by your professor, and by in-class presenters will enable you to do your best in all academic endeavors.
But, you must be willing to change old habits and to implement these newly learned skills until they become habits. Only then will you become the best student that you can be! COL Chris Fudge Strategic Learner, 2000 7 Leaders 101: First-Year Seminar Course Description Leaders 101: 1 semester credit hour: 2 contact hours per week Required of all entering freshmen Leaders 101 provides the academic and lifestyle skills to help you make a successful transition to the unique college environment at The Citadel where you will develop your academic skills and will be introduced to campus facilities and resources, as well as support services. Course Goals and Learning Outcomes You will: Learn how to and make a successful transition from high school to college Examine and understand the purposes of higher education and the practice of intellectual engagement Identify and understand what college faculty can expect of you and what you can expect of college faculty Learn about and develop your critical thinking skills and effective time-management strategies Learn about and master library skills, your online E-Portfolio as well as learning strategies you need to succeed academically Learn about and plan a course of study that is consistent with and supportive of your interests, abilities, and career goals Identify and manage fatigue and stress Learn about and understand cultural enrichment opportunities through fine arts performances, films, lectures, the benefits of campus resources and support services and more Learn about the Study Abroad Program and internship opportunities that may enhance your educational experience Develop an appreciation for and an ability to interact with people from different racial and ethnic backgrounds Texts and Required Materials Leaders 101 Book (can be purchased in the Citadel Bookstore) PDF Online in Canvas Course Content • Canvas Overview • Class Absences • Discipline System • Ethical Decision Making • Honor Code/Avoidance of Plagiarism • College/Citadel Transition Tips and Suggestions • Online E-Portfolio (Task Stream) Explanations and Instructions 8 • Library Research • Career Planning/Planning a Course of Study • Academic Policies (course load, add/drop/withdrawal procedures), class absence policies, academic probation, and more • List of Campus Resources and Support Services with Contact Information Course Requirements *Must be Completed for a Grade and Instructor will provide additional access information. Career Services Questions (Task Stream) 2.
Ethical Assignment in (Task Stream) 3. Library Research Presentation in Canvas The Citadel’s General Education Learning Outcomes The General Education Learning Outcomes define what each student should know or be able to do as a result of completing the Citadel’s General Education curriculum which consists of 60 hours of core courses: English, History, Science, Math, and the Social Sciences. General Education Learning Outcomes • Written Communication: Student can effectively communicate ideas in a logical sequence, demonstrating control of syntax and mechanics and the ability to integrate credible and relevant sources. • Quantitative Reasoning: Student can use quantitative-reasoning skills to successfully make calculations, interpret data, communicate results, and evaluate an issue or solve a problem.
• Critical Thinking: Student can analyze complex issues that have varying positions and assumptions using information from credible sources. Student has the ability to state positions, create new positions, and acknowledge other positions including implications and consequences. Let’s take aEthical • moment Reasoning: Student can recognize ethical issues when presented in a complex, multilayered to review how you will accomplish these course requirements: (gray) context, analyze cross-relationships among the issues, and evaluate ethical perspectives and concepts, including his or her own. The• Citadel’s Inquiry Leadership and AnalysisLearning Outcomes skill in inquiry and analysis, including use of design process, : Student demonstrates synthesizing information from relevant sources, drawing conclusions, and recognizing implications and limitations.
• Intercultural Knowledge and Competence: Student demonstrates insight into own cultural rules and biases, accurate understanding of other cultural worldviews, attitudes including curiosity and openness, and skills such as perspective taking, empathy, and verbal and nonverbal communication skills. 9 The Leadership Learning Outcomes define what each student should know or be able to do as a result of completing the Leadership 101 curriculum which consists of 30 hours of class and online work for one credit hour. Leaders 101 Learning Outcomes • Knowledge acquisition, construction, integration, and application 1. Applies knowledge of the evolution of leadership theories and models.
Applies knowledge of the fourth-class system and characteristics of Principled Leadership. Relates knowledge to major career decisions. Applies effective problem-solving strategies. Canvas Overview The Citadel Online Student Resource Course provides a wealth of information, including tutorials, instructions and hands-on guides that will help you learn all about the most common features of your online learning system, and how you can use these features to effectively manage your time while completing your course.
Click link below or the icon above on your Canvas Dashboard to access the resource course.com/courses/99 Review the following modules within the resource course: ➢ Introduction ➢ Global Navigation ➢ Communication Tools ➢ Navigating a Course ➢ Assignments ➢ Quizzes ➢ Discussions ➢ Grades & Feedback ➢ Peer Interactions ➢ Student App CEITL&DE’s Website for Students: Learning Online This site includes Tips for Learning Online, Canvas login instructions, Zoom instructions, FAQs, and contact information for getting assistance including links to the Student Success Center, the Daniel Library and other resources at https://www.edu/root/ceitl-student-learning Contact Canvas 24/7 Chat and Helpdesk: You can speak with a Canvas representative 24/7 by using the virtual chat feature or by calling the Canvas helpdesk center. The chat feature and phone number for the helpdesk can be found within the HELP menu in Canvas. Discipline System to include Punishment Schedule (Activity and Quiz in Canvas) The discipline system can seem overwhelming, so you will want to pay particular attention to any Performance Report (PR) you may receive. You will see the outstanding PR in the upper right-hand corner of your Cadet Record Brief in CAS and have only four (4) working days to complete an ERW (Explanation of Report Written) in CAS.
Most minor offenses fall under Neglect of Duty either Major or Minor for messy room, etc. Talk to your Chain-of-Command for some examples and please review the Blue Book. Performance Report • You will receive an email notifying you that you must respond to a PR. • Cadets are required to check their E-Mail, CAS, and read the bulletin board twice daily • You will have three (3) days to respond to the PR.
• Upon receipt of the PR, the offending cadet will either acknowledge the offense or write an Explanation of Report Written (ERW) and submit the PR/ERW electronically. Keep the ERW short and to the point. • Routing: CDT, Co CDR, Co TAC, BN TAC, AC-D • PRs submitted for merits will be posted to the cadet’s record automatically • Cadets desiring a Commandant’s Board will state so on the ERW.