This syllabus outlines an online College Success Strategies course, including learning objectives focused on academic success tools, engagement with university resources, and reflection on career methods. It details assignments, grading, policies, resources, and a tentative weekly schedule covering topics like goal setting, time management, studying, and utilizing campus support services. The document establishes expectations for student work, communication with the instructor, and maintaining an inclusive learning environment.

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INTR101-06: College Success Strategies, Late Spring 2020 – Online
Instructor Contact Information
*This syllabus is subject to change. Students will be notified in advance should changes occur. *
Course Description
INTR 101: College Success Strategies will provide students with exposure to a broad range of new ideas and
opportunities designed to bolster the individual college experience. This course will explore strategies that
students have found effective in enhancing their academic engagement and fostering personal
development. The skills and knowledge gained in this class will provide students with a foundation to
achieve their academic goals, to chart a path for future professional success, and to appreciate the value of
lifelong learning.
Learning Objectives
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
Outside Resources and Media
Resources for this course will come from a variety of media: from academic journals, YouTube, personal
blogs, and academic textbooks, the resources were selected based in their ability to communicate the
application of college success strategies. Resources will be posted on BbLearn. Students are encouraged to
seek out additional resources. Integrating outside resources into your weekly reflections is essential for
success in this course.
Name Contact information Office Hours
Rachael Guenthner Email: rguenthner@uidaho.edu
Phone: 208-885-0939
Zoom ID: 216-977-0332
Email: M-F 8:30am – 5pm
Outlook Chat or
Microsoft Teams: MTR
10am – 12pm
Zoom and Phone: By
Appointment Only

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Office Hours
Students are welcome and encouraged to schedule, and communicate, with instructor to discuss their
work, the course, and other resources available at the University of Idaho. The instructor will be available
through email Monday thru Friday: 8:30am – 5:00pm. Emails will be responded to as promptly as possible
during those hours. The instructor will be available on Outlook Chat or Microsoft Teams on the days that of
regularly scheduled class, as listed in the chart above. Zoom video conferences or phone meetings are
available by appointment only. Any communication received out of these hours will be responded to the
next business day. Any times when the instructor is unable will be communicated through BbLearn.
Assignments and Grading
Class Reflections
Throughout the course, students will be asked to reflect upon the college success strategies that have been
discussed during the week. Prompts for the reflections are available on BbLearn. Weekly Reflections will be
due on Sundays by 11:59 PM. Reflections should be free of error and submitted through BbLearn and be a
thorough reflection of the course material.
Daily Deliverables
Each week students will be presented with material, and ask to produce, analyze, or engage with activities
related to each topic. These deliverables will be demonstrations of your understanding of that day’s
material. Instructions for each will be found on BbLearn in that week’s folder. All deliverables will be due
on Sundays by 11:59 PM.
Weekly Check-ins
Each week, students will be asked to check-in with the instructor through either a Zoom meeting, phone
call, email, or chat service. A phone call or Zoom meeting is expected for every other check-in. These
conversations will be about the course material, weekly reflections, and general concerns. The expectation
is that these will be conversation, which depending on format would include multiple email or chat
exchanges. The conversations themselves won’t be graded, but students will receive points for completion.
Check-ins are due by Fridays at 5pm. It is strongly encouraged to complete these earlier in the week.

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Grading
Grading will be completed as promptly as possible. If there are questions, concerns, or
clarifications needed, please do not hesitate to contact the instructor.
Assignment Point Value Due Date
Weekly Reflections 180 Sundays 11:59 PM
Weekly Check – ins 70 By Friday 5:00 PM
Deliverables 140 Sundays 11:59 PM
Final Project 150 April 23st by 11:59PM
&
May 04 – 07
Total 540 ________________________
*Assignments are due by the day listed*
Academic Integrity
This course hinges on student self-reflection, as such, students are expected to complete all their
own work. We will follow the University of Idaho policy regarding academic integrity. The
instructor will meet with students who are suspected of academic dishonesty and may refer their
case to the Office of the Dean of Students for possible disciplinary action.
Classroom Community Policies
Green Dot and Class Respect
A green dot is any behavior, choice, word, or attitude that promotes safety for everyone and communicates
utter intolerance for violence. A green dot is simply your individual choice at any given moment to make
our world safer. A red dot is any behavior, choice, word, or attitude that promotes violence. In this course,
actions that are violent, disrespectful, and/or disruptive will not be tolerated.
Names and Pronouns
All individuals have the right to identify their preferred names and pronouns, be addressed and referred to
in accordance with their identity and express themselves. In this class, we will have the chance to indicate

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the name that we prefer to be called, and, if we choose, identify the pronouns with which we would like to
be addressed.
Non-Discrimination Policy
The University of Idaho has a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin,
sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, genetic information or status as any
protected veteran or military status. This policy applies to all programs, services, and facilities, and includes
but is not limited to, applications, admissions, access to programs and services, and employment and
advancement.
Campus Resources
Center for Disability Access and Resources
Students with disabilities needing accommodations to fully participate in this class are encouraged to
contact the Center for Disability Access and Resources (CDAR). All accommodations must be approved
through CDAR prior to being implemented. To learn more about the accommodation process, visit CDAR's
website at www.uidaho.edu/cdar.
Address: Bruce M. Pitman Center, Suite 127, 875 Perimeter Drive MS-4257, Moscow, ID
83844-4257
Email: cdar@uidaho.edu
Phone: 208-885-6307
Campus Security and Safe Walk
Student safety on – and off – campus is imperative. Campus Security at the University of Idaho offers a free
year-round service called Safe Walk. A security officer will meet a student at a designated location and walk
with them to a destination on campus. Campus Security can be reached at either (208) 885-7054 or (208)
874-7550.
*Call 911 in the event of an emergency*
Counseling and Testing Center
College often presents challenging and difficult times. The Counseling and Testing Center is a free
and valuable resource for University of Idaho Students.
Address: Mary Forney Hall, Room 306, 1210 Blake Avenue, Moscow, ID, 83844-3140
Email: ctc@uidaho.edu
Phone: (208) 885-4354
LGBTQA Office
“The LGBTQA Office provides a safe and welcoming space for students and other members of the university
community to explore aspects of sexual orientation and gender identity/expression in an open and non-
judgmental atmosphere”

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Address: Teaching & Learning Center Room 227
Email: lgbtoffice@uidaho.edu
Phone: (208) 885-6583
Office of Multicultural Affairs (OMA)
“The Office of Multicultural Affairs (OMA) seeks to broaden the University of Idaho’s commitment to
cultural enrichment and academic excellence by maintain an environment that supports multiculturalism
and inclusion. OMA believes each member of the U of I community makes a valuable contribution to the
intellectual and social culture of the university.”
Address: Teaching & Learning Center Room 230
Email: oma@uidaho.edu
Phone: (208) 885-7716
Women’s Center
The Women’s Center is a free and supportive resource available to students, staff, and faculty. As one of
the oldest in the nation, the University of Idaho’s Women’s Center first opened in 1972 with a mission to
increase gender equity and address the high attrition rate of women students at the University of Idaho. All
individuals – of all backgrounds, genders, and identities – are welcome to engage in community, receive
support, study, and relax in a calming and confidential safe space.
Address: Memorial Gym, Room 109
Email: wcenter@uidaho.edu
Phone: (208) 885-2777

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*This syllabus is subject to change. Students will be notified in advance should changes occur. *
INTR 101-06 Course Schedule
Monday Tuesday Thursday
Week 1 03/23: Review Syllabus 03/24: Goal Setting 03/26: Project Planning
*Reflection and deliverables due
Sunday (03/29) by 11:59pm on
BbLearn
03/27 Last Day to Drop or Add an 8
Week Course
Week 2
03/30:
Check-in via email, Outlook Chat,
and/or Zoom
03/31: Stress Management 04/02: Time Management
*Reflection and deliverables due
Sunday (04/05) by 11:59pm on
BbLearn
Week 3
04/06:
Check-in via email, Outlook Chat,
and/or Zoom
04/07: Effective Studying 04/09: Note Taking
*Reflection and deliverables due
Sunday (04/12) by 11:59pm on
BbLearn
Week 4
04/13:
Check-in via email, Outlook Chat,
and/or Zoom
04/14:
Critical Reading
04/16: Test Taking
*Reflection and deliverables due
Sunday (04/19) by 11:59pm on
BbLearn
Week 5
04/20:
Check-in via email, Outlook Chat,
and/or Zoom
04/21: Office of Multicultural Affairs 04/23: Women’s Center
*Action Plan due by Thursday
(04/23) by 11:59 pm on Bblearn
*Reflection due Sunday (04/26) by
11:59 pm on BbLearn
Week 6
04/27:
Check-in via email, Outlook Chat,
and/or Zoom
04/28: LGBTQA 04/30: Effectively Presenting
*Reflection due Sunday (05/03) by
11:59 pm on BbLearn

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Week 7
05/04:
Check-in via email, Outlook Chat,
and/or Zoom
05/05: Final Presentations 05/07: Final Presentations