Your parents are informed of your grades, progress, absences, etc and are directly involved and aware of your progress |
FERPA (Federal Education Right to Privacy Act) is federal legislation that prohibits the release of your academic records to anyone (including parents/family) without your written consent |
Think Now About What and How Much You Want to Share with Your Parents
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Professors, Advisors and Academic Counselors cannot share your information, including grade information, without your consent
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You may have to help your parents understand how college is different from high school
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Teachers and principals are responsible for handling disciplinary infractions, including detention or suspension |
Oregon State Police (OSP) have jurisdiction on OSU campus and RA’s instructors, or other staff may call the police/security for disorderly conduct. The OSU Conduct office handles violations of the student conduct code and the court system handles violations of local, state and federal laws |
Remember You Will Be Treated as an Adult
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You’re seen as an adult now, whether you feel like one or not
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You’re old enough to take responsibility for what you do and don’t do, as well as for the consequences of your decisions
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Look at the Student Code of Conduct. You are responsible for following it—make sure you know what it contains
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Consequences in college usually have two parts. A punitive part and an educational part
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Your OSU disciplinary file is confidential, your OSP file is not
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You may face both OSU and OSP disciplinary action for off campus infractions
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Teachers often take time to remind you of assignments and due dates |
Professors expect you to read, save and consult the course syllabus. The syllabus spells out exactly what is expected of you, when it is due and how you will be graded |
Manage Your Schedule
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Use the “Term at a Glance” calendar to keep track of important assignments
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Plan ahead so you don’t become overwhelmed
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Spread your studying out over time
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Form study groups that meet regularly
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Use resources such as the Academic Success Center
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Testing is frequent and covers small amounts of material |
Testing is usually infrequent and may be cumulative, covering large amounts of material
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Take Responsibility for Your Own Learning
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You, not the professor, need to organize the material to prepare for the test. In college, expect to study at least 2-3 hours outside of class for each hour in class. (So for a 3 credit class, expect to study 6-9 hours outside of class)
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Your classes may have never challenged what you accept to be true |
You will be required to take classes that challenge what you were taught in high school or what you accept to be true |
Distinguish Opinion from Informed knowledge
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Back up your opinions with facts and evidence from reliable sources
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Explore beyond your personal stories and examples
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Engage constructively with others whose opinions you may or may not agree with
Recognize and Reflect on Your Personal Reactions to New Information
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Question how the new viewpoint challenges and expands your view of the world
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What do your reactions reveal about you?
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What are the personal risks to accepting this information
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