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Summer Orientation Academic Session 2018 Dr. Shonah A. Hunter Department of Biological Sciences

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

Major Information - Biology  Many students do independent study research w faculty, internships, attend and/or present at conferences.  Graduates go to: medical, dental, optometry, podiatry, pharmacy programs, graduate schools for Masters and PhDs, PA Dept. Env. Protection, U.S. Fish & Wildl Service, research labs, medical centers.  Many freshmen will have classes together, first year seminar, volunteer opportunities, social activities, clubs.

Academic advisor  In your major  Possible mentor  Good resource  Meet early and often

Freshmen schedules  Developed in early July  AP and college classes  Accessed in MyHaven  First Year Seminar  Questions? Contact your Advisor or Department Chair  Academic session - Sunday, August 26

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 at the LHU Bookstore

Sample Fall Schedule FA 2018 Credits Grading Course Title Faculty Meets Room Type BIOL106-07 Principles of Biology 1 3.00 LT Hunter, Shonah A. MW LHUP / ULME / 232 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 PSYC103-03 Adolescent Development 3.00 LT Kennedy, Erin A. 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 Times 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 Adol. Devel. Adol. Devel. Adol. Devel. 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 are you Lab 3:35 – 4:25 3:35 – 4:50 3:35 – 4:50 going to do ECSC 240 Composition Composition 4:40 – 5:30 with ALL Raub 308 Raub 308 THIS FREE Evening TIME !

General Academic Information  Math placement test  Freshman Common Reading – available in the bookstore  Desire to Learn (D2L)  Office of Disability Services for Students  Academic Calendar  Study Abroad  Global Honors Program  TRIO Student Support Services Program

Technology Tips  Devices must have an Ethernet port  If not you will need a "USB to Ethernet Adapter" so you can connect to the internet in the residence halls (buy before you come)  See Orientation packet for additional information

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.

Some advice from 2018 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: • Check your LHU email regularly • Begin to familiarize yourself with myHaven • Find out what books you need for your classes • Ask questions on Facebook or by using the contact information in your packet • Read –The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks • Visit the LHU Class of 2022 Facebook page

Contact information Dr. Shonah Hunter, Biology 570-484-2062 shunter@lockhaven.edu