SEMN 1000 is a seminar course offered in the fall semester that helps students develop skills for college success. The course covers topics like time management, study skills, financial aid policies, and campus resources. Students must complete online modules, assignments, and pass the Northstar computer literacy test to receive a satisfactory grade for the course. Taking the seminar early in a student's college career can help increase academic achievement and retention.

1. SEMN 1000
FIRST SEMESTER
SEMINAR
Fall 2018
Will Burgan

2. SEMN IS BASIC TRAINING

3. SEMN is Building a
Better Student!
SEMN Builds a
Better Future!

4. Bookstore
Financial
Aid
Academic
Advisement
Center
CARE
Center
Business
Office
Student
Activities
Registrar
Support
Labs
Distance
Education/
Educational
Technology
The
Library

5. College
Success
Basics
Academic
and Life
Goals
Self
Motivation
Importance
of Syllabus
Payment
Due Dates
Campus
Store
College
Policy and
Procedure
Student
Rights
Disciplinary
Procedures
Selective
Admission in
Competitive
Programs
Learning
Support
Progression
Angel,
Starfish,
Online
Learning
Usernames
and
Passwords
College
Involvement,
Events, and
Organizations
Financial
Management
Personal and
Student
Loans
Financial
Aid Policies
Satisfactory Academic
Progress, Academic /
Financial Aid
Suspension and
Probation
Campus and
Online
Resources
Time
Management
Study Skills
Test Taking
Skills
Stress
Management
Note-Taking
Skills
Proof-
Reading
Skills
Team Work

6. Complete all Online Modules
Complete Galileo Assignment
Complete Blackboard Training
and
Complete NORTHSTAR COMPUTER
LITERACY TEST to PASS
Submit ALL ASSIGNMENTS (online) to
receive S for Satisfactory otherwise you
will receive U for Unsatisfactory.

7. COLD
• SEMN 1000 is REQUIRED for Graduation. Students
should Register Now!
HARD
• Taking it Early (1st Year) is BEST, but Taking
it Late is Better than not taking it ALL.
FACTS
• Several Studies show Student Involvement
increases Academic Achievement and Retention.

8. www.columbustech.edu
THE COLLEGE WEB SITE

9. BLACKBOARD
Username: 28_(insert student id here)
Initial Password: same as above

10. We are here to help
but Ultimately:
IT IS UP TO YOU!