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Date	Subject & Activities	Assignments
Thurs., Aug. 25	Welcome & Intro to class Meeting each other: Lifeline exercise Pre-Health Professions: what are your interests? Health Issues: Current Articles Learning as a lifelong process Always be on time for classes!	1. Purchase An Introduction to Chemistry for Biology Students, Seventh Edition by George I. Sackheim Available in the SSU bookstore 2. Write an autobiographical essay (typed). 3. Begin Writing in Your Journal. 4. Take "Finding Books Workshop" in Schultz Library by Sept. 11th!
Thurs., Sept. 1	Health Issues: Current Articles Career exploration and/or finding topics of interest for research Form Your Discussion Groups (4 students) and Research Groups (2 students)! Decide on "Ground Rules" for Discussions Scavenger Hunt: What's Going on on campus??	1. Autobiographical essay due! (typed) 2.Complete Chapter 1 in Sackheim for next week.
Thurs., Sept. 8	Health Issues: Articles You, Your Community, College: Responsibilities and Expectations Academic Success: How to do your best! College and Your Personal Values Study Skills: What are they? How do you develop ones that work for you?	1. Find a book on your tentative research topic in the Schultz Library before Sept. 15. Bring it to class that day. 2. Remember your 1st Advising Appointments! 3. Complete Chapter 2 in Sackheim 4. Take "Finding Articles Workshop" in Schultz Library by Sept. 23!

Sept. 9: Last day to Add and Drop Classes (with prorated refund of fees)
Sept. 21: Last day to Drop with 'W' (by petition)
Sept. 23 - Nov. 12 Petition to Withdraw from a Class w/$20 administrative fee (due to serious and compelling reasons only)
Sept. 27: Last day to change Grading Basis (must do this on-line)

Thurs., Sept.15	SAFE Presentation Health Issues: Current Articles Respect and Responsibility Healthy Choices; Sexual Safety	1. Hand in your first journal entries 2. Complete Chapter 3 in Sackheim 3. Prepare a one-page Response Paper on one of today's health-related issues/articles.
Thurs., Sept. 22	Time Management skills Creating a Timetable that works Developing Positive Relationships Guest Speaker: Annie Pivarski, OPA, HEM: Managing Back Pain & Athletic Injuries	1. Complete Chapter 3 in Sackheim 2. Work on your Timetable 3. Prepare a one-page Response Paper on one of today's health-related issues/articles.
Thurs., Sept. 29	Field Trip to Fairfield Osborn Preserve Meet vans at Zinfindel at 2:00! Bring water and a snack	1. Hand in your journal entries 2. Timetables Due 3. Complete Chapter 4 in Sackheim
Thurs., Oct.6	Health Issues: Current Articles Drugs and Alcohol Issues Alcohol 101 How is your life going? Learning Strategy Workshop: TIME MANAGEMENT 12- 12:50 Salazar 2014	1. Complete Chapter 5 in Sackheim 2. Handout of Instructions for the Midterm Exam
Thurs.,. Oct. 13	9:00 - 9:50 Disability Breakfast Hate Stops Here Learning Strategy Workshop: NOTETAKING 12- 12:50 Salazar 2014	1. Read Multicultural Handout 2. Complete Chapter 6 in Sackheim 3. Remember your 2nd Advising Appointments!
Thurs., Oct. 20	Living in a Multicultural World - What does this mean to you? Diversity: Panel Discussion Power and Privilege Exercise Celebration of Diversity (with refreshments) Learning Strategy Workshop: TEST TAKING 12- 12:50 Salazar 2014	1 Complete Chapter 7 in Sackheim 2. Abstracts for Presentations Due.
Thurs., Oct. 27	We meet at 4:00 p.m. today!! 5:00 Guest Speaker: Maria Hess, PhD: Psychology and Mental Health Learning Strategy Workshop: PAPER WRITING 12- 12:50 Salazar 2014	1. Take Kiersy-Bates Test before next Thursday 2. Complete Chapter 8 in Sackheim 3. Midterm Exams DUE.
Thurs., Nov. 3	Health Issues: Current Articles Teacher-Student Connection: Why is it important? Skits Discussing Results of Kiersy-Bates Test Work Together on Group Projects Learning Strategy Workshop: READING Conprehension 12- 12:50 Salazar 2014	1. Interview a Faculty Member 2. Complete Chapter 9 in Sackheim
Thurs., Nov. 10	Knowing Your Rights: Anti-discrimination Presentation Health Issues: Current Articles In-Classroom advising Career Treasure Hunt Peer Resource Panel: Careers, Internships, Studying Abroad, SAFE, Americorps, etc. Learning Strategy Workshop: ATTENTION & LISTENING 12- 12:50 Salazar 2014	1. Bring your catalog and advising materials 2. Complete Chapter 10 in Sackheim 3. Prepare a one-page Response Paper on one of today's health-related issues/articles.
Thurs., Nov. 17	Guest Speaker: Laura Mallory, RDH: Careers in the Dental Professions Health Issues: Current Articles Learning Strategy Workshop: GROUP & COOPERATIVE LEARNING 12- 12:50 Salazar 2014	1. Faculty Interview Due! 2. Prepare a one-page Response Paper on one of today's health-related issues/articles. 3. Work on your Research & Presentations 4. Complete Chapter 11 in Sackheim
Thurs., Nov. 24	THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY - NO CLASS
Thurs., Dec. 1	Health Issues: Current Articles Resource Center Tour, Salazar Hall, 1st floor Your Group Presentations! Learning Strategy Workshop: TEST ANXIETY & STRESS RELIEF 12- 12:50 Salazar 2014	1. Be ready for your Oral Presentation today. 2. Complete Chapter 11 in Sackheim
Thurs., Dec.8	Health Issues: Current Articles Your Group Presentations! Last Day of the Freshman Seminar: Party!	1. Be ready for your Oral Presentation today. 2. Bring your Words of Wisdom ("Pearls of Wisdom" for next year's freshmen. 3. Complete Chapter 12 in Sackheim
Thurs., Dec 15	FINAL EXAMINATION

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