Campus Companion

Campus Companion is a student's guide to getting around college successfully. Designed specifically for short, first-year orientation programs and courses, this brief and customizable spiral-bound text provides students with the foundation they need to achieve success in higher education by engaging them from the start in learning about their campus. Because each school has its own policies and procedures that students need to be aware of, the Campus Companion provides descriptions of resources found at most colleges with questions in the margin that ask students to research and document institution-specific information in a unique feature, Your Campus Companion. Students can then refer to the text throughout their entire education. The author incorporates student peer input from a unique Student Advisory Board of sophomores, juniors, and seniors. Their advice and suggestions for success provide readers with a current, real-world perspective of what first-year students can expect, how they can take advantage of the resources available to them, and how to successfully complete their first semester. Brief coverage of study skills and time management provides students with some core knowledge.

Table of Contents:
Note: Each chapter begins with a Case Study and ends with Campus Carry-on, Summary, and Chapter Checklist. 1. You Are HERE! Destination: First Day of Class On the Road: Meet Our Upper-Class Student Advisory Board The Transition from High School to College Meeting New Friends Finding Your Way Around the Parking Maze Campus Safety Schedule of Classes Finding Your Way Through the Course Catalog Finding Your Way through the Student Handbook Credit Hours: Full Time vs. Part Time Have You Visited Your Academic Advisor Lately? How to Be Prepared for Meeting with Your Academic Advisor 2. My Professor Wants Me to Do What? Destination: Goal Setting Finding Your Way Through Course Syllabi How I Learned to Get Everything Done: Planning Ahead Time Saving Tip: Use a Planner Set a Date! Keeping Your Calendar in Line with Assignments Nine Strategies for Surviving the First Month of Classes 3. Getting Involved in Campus Life Destination: Co-Curricular Activities Finding Your Way: How to Get Involved Ten Must-See Clubs and Organizations Can I Work While Attending College? The Great Debate: Full Time Student vs. Part-Time Student 4. I Need HELP! What Resources Are Available to Me? Destination: Must-see Offices on Campus In Search of the Policy for Excused Absences Finding Your Way to the Business Office Finding Your Way to the Financial Aid Office Finding Your Way to the Registrar's Office Seven Signs That You Might Need a Tutor, and Where to Find One Finding Your Way to the Library Eight Ways to Uncover Library Resources Library Tips for the Digital Age Help Is on the Way: Resources for Students with Disabilities Click Here! Technology Help On- or Offline Finding Your Way to the Career Planning and Placement Office 5. Taking Responsibility Destination: Independence Taking Responsibility for My Actions 101 Five Ways to Get Help When Something Goes Wrong Finding Your Way Through Assignments from Instructors Have You Visited Your Instructor's Office Lately? Six Tips for Preparing for a Meeting with Your Instructor Six Things You Never Say to Your Instructor Sure Bet: Making Up Work When You Miss Class Dont Just Sit There--Say Something Classroom Etiquette Why Is It Important for Me to Set Goals and Honor Commitments? How Do I Stand Up for What I Believe When My Friends Do Not Have the Same Values I Have? Embracing Diversity 6. Making Relationships Count Destination: Fun On the Road: Living off Campus and Making Friends with New Classmates When Should I Contact My Academic Advisor? What Should I Say? Will My Relationship with My Parents Be Different? Finding Your Way--If You Need Help Finding Your Way to Good Physical Health Eight Ways to Save on Laundry 7. Major Exploration: What Do I Want to Be When I Grow Up? Destination: Graduation Finding Your Way to the Career Planning Center Seven Ways to Explore Career Options In Search of the Right Major Developing a Career Action Plan On the Road: Moving from Short-Term Goals to Long-Term Goals In Search of the Course Requirements for Your Major Thinking Critically About Majors 8.Continuing the Journey Beyond Orientation What Should I Do Next? Finding Your Way Through the Credit Card Maze The Journey Continues to the Sophomore Year Expectations of the Junior Year The End of the Journey: The Senior Year My Campus Companion