Introductions, overview of the syllabus, and how to get involved on campus/in the community

1. Welcome to INTR 101:
College Success Strategies

2. Who Am I?
I’m Ashleigh Bright, one of three Academic Coaches
for U of I. Here are couple of fast facts about me:
• I use she/her pronouns
• My office is located on the 3rd floor of the ISUB
(above Einstein’s)
• I'm also working from home some days!
• I studied Spanish at U of I

3. MY CONTACT INFO

4. What is the goal of this course?
1. Learn and implement tools for academic success
2. Demonstrate how college success strategies will be used
towards academic achievement
3. Discover and engage with University of Idaho resources that
support student achievement
4. Reflect on and research academic methods for college and
career success

5. General Course Information

6. How is this class structured?
• This class is high-flex; a blend of in-person and remote
• Work may be submitted in-class and in BBLearn
• Presentations will be posted in two formats:
• Slide share
• Recordings of the zoom sessions
• Students will be required to check in with me at least twice during
the course

7. Participation in the course
• Participation is essential for this course
• Each lecture will have an accompanying assignment
• Assignments are listed as "Deliverables" and are found in the
content folder for each week
• Weekly reflections are due every week, and are an
opportunity for you to reflect on the material we cover and
consider your current habits
• Word count minimums are listed for any assignments that
require them

8. Grading
The gradebook on BbLearn may be a little confusing as I continue
to add in assignments

9. Instructor Check-Ins
• Each student will meet with me at least two times during the
semester
• These meetings can take place over the phone or on Zoom
• I am happy to chat with you as much as you would like over
the course of the week!
• BUT the two meetings that will count for points have
deadlines associated with them

10. Final Project
• This course includes a final project worth 100 points
• 30 points rough draft
• 70 points final draft
• The final will be a project proposal for a hypothetical student
success conference
• A rough draft will be required for this project
• We will discuss this project at length in a few weeks

11. General Classroom Policies

12. Professional Communication
Expectations
• Professional communication is essential for college
• When contacting your instructors be sure to include:
• An introduction, your question/request, and a signature
• Note: Be sure to use the name/title they prefer. You can just call me Ashleigh!
• Always consider “regular” business hours when contacting faculty/staff
• If you send an email late on Friday, then you may not hear back till Monday
• Be specific with your requests
• Example: If you are trying to set up a meeting, then include times that you are
available

13. Professional Communication
Expectations
• I'll post announcements requesting availability for instructor conversations. Please be
sure to provide several times that you are available so that we can schedule easily
• Please reach out early if you have any trouble completing assignments
• If you get an error on BbLearn, please include the details or a screen shot of what
happened
• Life happens: Please communicate as soon as you can if you have an emergency
that will impact your ability to complete things in the course
• I'm happy to let folks make up assignments, but I need you to communicate your needs
to me!
• All of this needs to be within reason: please don’t wait till the last week of class to
try and make up things

14. Additional Resources
• The syllabus contains lots of information on resources
available to you
• These included:
• Center for Disability Access and Resources
• Counseling and Testing Center
• LGBTQA Office
• Office of Multicultural Affairs
• The Women’s Center

15. Let’s explore the
BbLearn page!
https://www.webpages.uidaho.edu/bblearnhelp/student-help/

16. You can find
our syllabus
in this tab
The lectures and
assignments for each week
are in this tab

17. Select the week that we are in to
view the lectures and complete the
assignments.
More weeks will become visible as
the course progresses

18. Each week will have the
slides and a recording for
the topic we're covering.
There will also be a
"Deliverable" for each
topic and a "Weekly
Reflection."

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GETTING INVOLVED
ON CAMPUS & IN YOUR COMMUNITY

20. GETTING INVOLVED INCREASES STUDENT MOTIVATION.
"STUDENT MOTIVATION : THE CULTURE AND CONTEXT OF LEARNING." SALILI,
FARIDEH ET AL., 2001.
Students who make at least one connection on campus...
 Earn better grades
 Are motivated by a sense of belonging on campus
 Are more likely to earn a degree/less likely to drop out

21. Intramural Sports and Sports Clubs
https://www.uidaho.edu/current-students/recwell/sport-clubs
Corn Hole Tournaments Volleyball
Ultimate Frisbee Soccer
Softball Logger Sports
MANY more!
Outdoor Programs
https://www.uidaho.edu/current-students/recwell/outdoor-
program
March 27 – Outdoor Rock Climbing
April 3 – Swiftwater Rescue Training
April 15 – Moscow Mountain Bike Ride – EVERY THURSDAY!
April 24 – Earth Day Hike at Elk Creek Falls
May 1 – Backpacking in Rapid River Canyon
U OF I STUDENT REC
CENTER

22. Student Clubs – dozens and dozens!!
List online:
https://www.uidaho.edu/-/media/UIdaho-
Responsive/Files/current-students/student-
involvement/clubs-organizations/org-list-2019-
2020.pdf?la=en&hash=D89E16B55919CF2ED43B96
05A754F386A853D2DC
Center for Volunteerism & Social Action
Give Pulse – platform to connect students with local organizations
Alternative Service Breaks - Fall, Spring and Summer
Events coming soon:
March 27, April 10 – Spruce the Palouse
March 28, and every Sunday – Food Not Bombs Community Meal
April 3 – Get Rooted, Palouse Conservation Stream Cleanup
Vandal Entertainment
March 31 – Plant and Paint Night @ ISUB
Previous events this semester include movie & pizza
nights, air hockey, trivia, and scavenger hunts.
Schedule to be released after Spring Break
U OF I DEPARTMENT OF
STUDENT
INVOLVEMENT

23. AROUND CAMPUS
AND AROUND
MOSCOW
Moscow Farmer's Market
Every Saturday, Main Street, 8 AM –
1PM, May – October.
Masks and social distancing required,
but one of the few events continuing in
Moscow. Meet local vendors, artists,
farmers, and more.
Local Organizations:
Palouse Clearwater Environmental Institute
League of Women Voters
Palouse Audubon Society
Food Not Bombs of the Palouse
Moscow Food Bank
Humane Society of the Palouse
Latah Historical Society
Friends of Philips Farm
International Programs: Festivals
and events including:
• Cruise the World
• Africa Night
• India Night
• Taste of Nepal
• Conversation Partners (after Covid?)
Study with your peers!
• Tutoring – drop-in tutoring is offered
in person at the Library as well as via
zoom.
• SI-Pass – Peer Assisted Study Groups –
this is a great way to get a leg up in
your coursework, as well as a way to
study that isn't solitary.
Especially during the pandemic, it can help to
expand the idea of "social."
Moscow's culture relies on the fresh ideas of U
of I students.You are more than welcome in
any local organization!