Connecting With Faculty and Staff

12th GradeKeys to Postsecondary Success #1

(Microsoft, 2011)

Objectives• Learning more about the importance of– Building strong relationships with adults at college• Professors, College Staff, Counselors, Mentors, etc.

• Topics will include– College majors: Getting help and guidance – Student services– Cultural and religious support– Faculty secrets: Getting an “A”– Mentors– Role models

Today

• We will watch a series of videos about – The importance of building strong relationships with adults

at college• Many adults in college can help you in different ways– Professors: Learn more, gain deeper insights, career paths – Teaching assistants: Homework, direction for big assignments– Cultural and Religious mentors: Good listeners and advisors– College Counseling Center: Personal/social issues– Career Center Counselors: Help with majors/careers of interest– Health Services Staff: Good support when you are ill– Career Internship Services: Help you reach long-term goals

Find a College Major Video

• Watch the How do you find a college major? video– Pay special attention to • Gaining more insight pertaining to careers of interest• Utilizing the college and career center

Who on campus can help you identify possible majors?

• Some students know their careers of interests– Sometimes they do not know or change their mind• These students may really like a class and that may lead them

to pursue a particular major or career of interest

• It is good to work college staff the career center– They can help you with tests or instruments• That will further identify your interests, skills, and passion

Where Can You Go For Help Video

• Watch the Where can you go for help? video– Pay special attention to • Student resources on campus• Where to find these resources

Where Can You Go For Help?

• There are many resources on college campuses– If there is a problem• A service and adult is there to address it

• Students need to find these services – Orientation books, Dean of Students office, Vice

President of Student Affairs office, college website

• Life happens to students– There are student services to help them

Feel Like I Have a Second Family Video

• Watch the I feel like I have a second family video– Pay special attention to • Support for a specific culture• Advantages: Being part of a group

Feel Like I Have a Second Family • Most colleges have support for various– Cultures and religions • Many students find this to be a very valuable resource

• Hang out & mingle with other Native Americans– Have culture nights and go to movies

• Big support is the Native American Student Affairs – It is culture center with their own building– Provide peer mentors and adult tutors • Let her know about scholarships to apply for

Faculty Secrets: Getting an “A” Video

• Watch the Faculty Secrets: Getting an "A" in Any Class video– Pay special attention to • Suggestions from professors on how to succeed in

college

Faculty Secrets: Getting an “A” • Show Up– Come to class every day– Arrive early, be noticed– Sit in front

• Listen and Participate– Make your points clearly

• Do the readings • Turn off your phone– Do not text, wear earphones

• Do not fall asleep in class

• Do not leave class early • Talk to me – Stop by on office hours

• Do the work– Do not argue about grades

• Good writing matters– Proofread, Proofread, …..

• Go to the library – Do not only use internet sources

• Never throw anything away• Other(s)

Individually: Pick 3 items that will help you most in college

• Show Up– Come to class every day– Arrive early, be noticed– Sit in front

• Listen and Participate– Make your points clearly

• Do the readings • Turn off your phone– Do not text, wear earphones

• Do not fall asleep in class

• Do not leave class early • Talk to me – Stop by on office hours

• Do the work– Do not argue about grades

• Good writing matters– Proofread, Proofread, …..

• Go to the library – Do not only use internet sources

• Never throw anything away• Other(s)

Pair and Share • Describe a class that you really enjoy– Give specifics about your favorite activities– Each partner will get one minute to tell their story

Partners: Guess 3 items that will help your partner most in college

• Show Up– Come to class every day– Arrive early, be noticed– Sit in front

• Listen and Participate– Make your points clearly

• Do the readings • Turn off your phone– Do not text, wear earphones

• Do not fall asleep in class

• Do not leave class early • Talk to me – Stop by on office hours

• Do the work– Do not argue about grades

• Good writing matters– Proofread, Proofread, …..

• Go to the library – Do not only use internet sources

• Never throw anything away• Other(s)

Find a Mentor Video

• Watch the Where can you find a mentor? video– Pay special attention to • The advantages to having a mentor • Who can be a mentor?

Find a Mentor

• Find an adult advocate– Not only for advice, Someone to hear you

• Could be a coach or worship leader– People want to help you

• Important to find someone who can– Cheer you on in your areas of interest– Professors and teaching assistants • Can be good mentors

Look for Role Models Video

• Watch the Where to look for role models? video– Pay special attention to • Aspiring for more than just what is around you• Where to find role models• Mentor characteristics to aspire to• Individuals with a dream

Look for Role Models

• To be successful in life– Must want something more, more than your surroundings – See the world is a bigger place, see there is a better life

• Find role models– Famous people, teachers, counselors– Identify people you aspire to be like

• Individuals that have a dream should– Connect with individuals that have a dream

• People who will support you in your dream– Get rid of pieces that can take that dream away

Group Activity

• What type of adults at college would help students most with a dream? – How can those adults be most helpful to a student?– What personal qualities of mentors should students aspire to?

• What type people should students with a dream avoid? Why?

Update Postsecondary Plan

Update Your Postsecondary Plan

• Interests Section– 3 Adults I am Interested in Helping Me at College