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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Colleagues, <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Again during Winter Quarter 2009 the division of Student Affairs will
be partnering with the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences in
intervening with a group of first year students who have encountered academic
difficulty during their first quarter at the University through <i><span
style='font-style:italic'>HASS 001 –“ </span></i>College Success
for Freshmen”. The course is a 2 unit course that is
structured with a one hour lecture, and a one hour discussion facilitated by
student affairs professionals from the college and the division of student
affairs. The course is designed to introduce first year students to a range of
information and experiences to assist them in becoming successful and active
members of the UCR community. <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Geoff Cohen</st1:PersonName>
is the CHASS faculty member who will be coordinating the course.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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In addition to attending lecture and workshop sessions, students are also
required to do 2 reflection papers, an individualized plan and a final critical
analysis where the students reflect on where they started the quarter, what
they learned, and what they would like to do in the future by utilizing the
information presented to them to analyze their own academic and social
experiences. Students will also attend events on campus that are
presented by University departments or services. Our assessment of
the course has been very promising and indicates that the course makes a
positive difference in students' success and retention. Enrollment
in the class is expected to be about 100 students.<br>
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We hope to identify four staff members from the division of student affairs who
are willing to serve as co-facilitators of a workshop of 25 students with an
academic advisor from CHASS. The anticipated time commitment will be fall
quarter training and preparation, and approximately 6 to 7 hours per week
during the winter quarter associated with preparation, grading and student
consultation and attendance at the lectures and workshops. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>The fall quarter training will is scheduled 3:00pm – 5:00pm in
HMNSS 1609 on the following dates: December 2, December 4, December 9, and
December 11.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>To be qualified to serve as a workshop leader you must have completed
an advanced degree program which included attention to student development
theory or completed the <i><span style='font-style:italic'>Student Development
Scholars Program</span></i> offered in AY 2004-05. Workshop leaders
receive a modest stipend. Thank you for your consideration of this
request. If you are interested and available to serve as a discussion
leader please let me know by the end of next week, Friday November 21 if possible.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Please let me know if you have any questions or would like additional
information<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Diane</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
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<st1:PersonName w:st="on">Diane LeGree</st1:PersonName><br>
Director, Student Life<br>
UC Riverside<br>
phone (951)827-5987/ fax (951)827-2439<br>
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