COLL.

100 COLLEGE SUCCESS

SUMMER 2024

Course Information

Instructor: Casey M. Stratton, Ph.D. (He/Him)

Credits (Clock Hours): 1 Credit (10 Clock Hours)

Lecture Day(s)/Time: Tuesdays, 08:20 PM to 09:30 PM (EST)

Lecture Location: #auditorium

Professor Contact Information

Professor Name: Casey M. Stratton

Email Address: casey@faculty.campus.edu

**I prefer direct messages (DM) on Campuswire

Office Hours Days/Time: Tuesdays: 6:00 to 8:00 PM (EST)

Office Hour Location: #casey-stratton-virtual-office (on our Campuswire page)

Schedule Office Hours Here: https://calendy.com/caseymstratton/casey-stratton-office-

hours

Teaching Assistant #1 Contact Information

TA Name: Anusha Bhat

Email Address(es): asbhat09@gmail.com

**I prefer email for contact.

Office Hours Days/Time(s): Tuesdays, 10:00 to 11:00 PM EST

Schedule Office Hours Here: https://calendly.com/asbhat09/anusha-s-office-hours-1

Office Hour Location anusha-virtual-office (on our Campuswire page)

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Teaching Assistant #2 Contact Information

TA Name: fefe yamaguchi (They/Them)

Email Address(es): Feliciajordan212@gmail.com

**I prefer email for contact

Office Hours Days/Time(s): Thursdays: 6:00 to 7:00 EST

Schedule Office Hours Here: https://calendly.com/fefeyama

Office Hour Location fefe-virtual-office (on our Campuswire page)

Teaching Assistant #3 Contact Information

TA Name: Tina Vartanian

Email Address(es): tina.vartanianm@gmail.com

**I prefer email for contact

Office Hours Days/Time(s): Wednesdays: 4:00 to 5:00 PST

Schedule Office Hours Here: https://calendly.com/tina-vartanianm

Office Hour Location tina-virtual-office (on our Campuswire page)

Grade Breakdown Grading Standards

Application Assignments 60%

The comprehensive Campus-wide grading
standard for final course grades can be
Reflection Assignments 15% found in the Student Handbook.

Campus uses the following grade scale for

Attendance 10% final course grades:

A = 90 - 100%
Participation 15% B = 89 - 80%
C = 79 - 70%
D = 69 - 60%
F = Below 60%

Course Materials
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Textbooks: All course materials and eTextbooks for the Campus Scholars are provided
digitally at no cost.

Please access our course materials under “Files” on Campuswire

COLL.100: COLLEGE SUCCESS

Course Description

Students are introduced to concepts and practices leading to individual and academic success.
Specific attention is given to academic skills, commitment to one’s goals, time management,
self-management, and strategies for connecting with resources for student success. Required of
all students in their first quarter unless they have a bachelor’s degree, or associate degree, or
have completed a similar course at another college before enrolling.

Course Outcomes

Outcome 1: Demonstrate effective skills and Outcome 2: Employ effective communication in

strategies to be a successful college student. an academic environment

Related Skills: Time management, critical Related Skills: Verbal and written communication,
thinking, research, studying, goal-setting emails, reading comprehension

Outcome 3: Recognize potential barriers to

success.

Related Skills: Reflection, goal setting, planning

Course Outline

Times and days in this syllabus including assignment due dates and times refer to Eastern
Standard Time (EST or EDT). If you are not located in EST or EST, you must translate dates and
times to your time zone.

As the quarter progresses, the following weekly outline is subject to revision.

Changes will be reflected in this syllabus which will be stored in Campuswire in the Course
Group under “Files”

1. Introductions & Navigating the System

Focus: Welcome to COLL.100 and Campus! How do we

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Week of effectively use Campuswire?

07/16
Course Outcomes: Course Outcomes # 1-3

Lecture Preparation: • No preparation needed

Assignments: • Campus Academy Assignment (07/21, 11:59 PM)

2. Syllabus

Focus: What is a syllabus?

Week of
07/23
Course Outcomes: Course Outcomes # 1-3

Lecture Preparation: • Read: What is a syllabus?

Assignments: • Reflection Assignment #1 (07/24 11:59 PM)

• Application Assignment #1 (07/28 11:59 PM)

3. Objectives, Outcomes, and Goals

Focus: Why do we have outcomes? How do we set S.M.A.R.T.

Week of goals?
07/30
Course Outcomes: Course Outcomes # 1-3

Lecture Preparation: • Read: Learning objectives or learning outcomes?

Assignments: • Reflection Assignment #2 (07/31 11:59 PM)

4. Campus Resources

Focus: What are my resources on Campus? How do I effectively

Week of use them?
08/06
Course Outcomes: Course Outcomes # 1-3

Lecture Preparation: • Review your Campus Student Handbook

Assignments: • Reflection Assignment #3 (08/07 11:59 PM)

• Application Assignment #2 (08/11 11:59 PM)
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5. Studying and Reading Effectively

Focus: How do I best study? How do I productively read?

Week of
08/13
Course Outcomes: Course Outcomes # 1-3

Lecture Preparation: • Read: How to improve reading comprehension

Assignments: • Reflection Assignment #4 (08/14 11:59 PM)

• Application Assignment #3 (08/18 11:59 PM)

6. Reflective Learning

Focus: How do I best reflect on my progress? What is

Week of mindfulness?
08/20
Course Outcomes: Course Outcomes # 1-3

Lecture Preparation: • Read: Reflective Learning

Assignments: • Reflection Assignment #5 (Wellness Journal)

(08/27 11:59 PM)

7. Time Management

Focus: How do I best manage my time?

Week of
08/27
Course Outcomes: Course Outcomes # 1-3

Lecture Preparation: • Read: Some time management strategies

Assignments: • Reflection Assignment #6 (08/28 11:59 PM)

• Application Assignment #4 (09/01 11:59 PM)

8. Academic Integrity

Focus: What is plagiarism and how do I avoid it?

Week of
09/03
Course Outcomes: Course Outcomes # 1-3

Lecture Preparation: • Read: What is plagiarism?

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Assignments: • Reflection Assignment #7 (09/04 11:59 PM)

• Application Assignment #5 (09/08 11:59 PM)

9. Effective Notetaking

Focus: How do I effectively take notes?

Week of
09/10
Course Outcomes: Course Outcomes # 1-3

Lecture Preparation • Read: Helpful Note Taking Strategies

Assignments: • Reflection Assignment #8 (09/11 11:59 PM)

• Application Assignment #6 (09/15 11:59 PM)

10. Effective Communication

Focus: How do I best communicate with others?

Week of
09/17
Course Outcomes: Course Outcomes # 1-3

Lecture Preparation: • Read: Tips for better communication skills

Assignments: • Reflection Assignment #9 (09/18 11:59 PM)

• Application Assignment #7 (09/22 11:59 PM)

11. NO CLASS: FINALS

Focus: • Reflection Assignment #10 (09/25 11:59 PM)

Week of
09/24
Course Outcomes: Course Outcomes # 1-3

Lecture Preparation: • None. We do not have a lecture this week.

Assignments: • Submit Reflection Assignment #10 by the due

date.
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Attendance & Camera Policy

Synchronous classes allow for engaged discourse, peer-to-peer learning, and the development
of a highly interactive and trusting learning community. Fostering dynamic learning
environments would not be possible without live attendance. Collaborating with peers and
engaging in meaningful discussions about challenging content is critical to student
achievement, constructing knowledge, and the quality student's overall learning experience.

All Campus courses have a uniform attendance policy.

Active attendance, defined as being present in class with the camera on, is worth 10% of a
student’s grade in each course and class attendance is recorded every class session (lecture
and TA discussion sections). Students who fail to attend, arrive late, or leave early will lose
points for that class period. Students who do not have their camera on, and who do not have
a camera policy exception, may be marked absent for that class period.

Students are expected to attend and participate in every live class meeting.

● Four credit (4) courses meet three times per week (2 lecture sessions, 1 discussion
section)
● One and two credit (1-2) courses meet once per week (1 lecture session)

Students seeking an excused absence should first speak with their TA and/or instructor about
the cause of their absence. Granting an excused absence is at the discretion of the teaching
team.

If regular unexcused absences occur, the student’s Support Coach will schedule a mandatory
meeting with the student to discuss the cause of unexcused absences and develop a plan to
ensure the student attends live class meetings.

Refer to the Student Handbook for policies and procedures related to absences due to sudden
conflict or emergency and excused absences.

Group Work

For homework assignments and ungraded problem sets, you may cooperate with other
students or work in small groups. Each student however must submit their own, individual
work and is responsible for understanding the material. Group work or collaboration is not
permitted on quizzes or exams.
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Time Commitment

For Campus four-credit courses, student work completed per week, excluding finals week,
should reasonably approximate a total of 4 hours of direct instruction and 8 hours of out-of-
class student work (120 hours per quarter).

Students will be in live class meetings for three hours per week (a total of 30 hours per
quarter) and one hour of online discussion or an additional instructional activity per week (a
total of 10 hours per quarter). Students are expected to complete 8 weekly hours (a total of
80 hours per quarter) of out-of-class work.

Late Assignment Policy

For COLL.100 Application Assignments:

Entries submitted within 7 days of the due date will be penalized 10 percentage points. (The
max grade that you can earn becomes 90%). Entries submitted between 7-14 days late will be
penalized 30 percentage points. (The max grade that you can earn becomes 70%). Anything
more than 14 days late will not be accepted. This is because our application assignments are
meant to build upon one another, so we want to keep on schedule.

For COLL.100 Reflection Assignments

Entries submitted within 7 days of the due date will be penalized 10 percentage points. (The
max grade that you can earn becomes 90%). Anything more than 7 days will not be accepted.
This is because reflection assignments are completed directly after our in-person classes.

Resubmission Policy

For COLL.100 Application Assignments:

Resubmissions are accepted and rescored as long as they meet the following criteria:
• The original submission was completed on time, by the due date.
• The resubmission clearly integrates the feedback offered from the first submission.
• The resubmission is no more than 7 days after you receive the original score.

For COLL.100 Reflection Assignments

• Resubmissions are not accepted.
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Where To Get Help

Support Coach: Each student’s support coach is their primary point of contact throughout
their entire experience at Campus. If a student has any questions regarding where to receive
help, developing strategies for success, or problem-solving they should reach out to their
support coach.

Technical Support: Campus’ IT Specialist is available to support issues or questions students

encounter with their laptop, mobile hotspot device, or Campuswire. Contact IT through the
#IT-Support channel in Campuswire.

Tutoring Help: Campus offers live, 1:1 tutoring with Campus tutors. You can sign up for
tutoring on your own schedule through the CampusLife group on Campuswire.

Mental Health Support: TimelyCare is here for you if you need virtual care support, 24/7/365.
The following services are available to students at no cost:
● TalkNow: 24/7, on-demand emotional support to talk about anything, including
anxiety, relationships, depression, and school-related stressors.
● Scheduled Counseling: Choose the day, time, and mental health provider that best
works for you. (6 visits per year)
● Self-Care Content: Visit the Explore page within TimelyCare for guided self-care
content including yoga and meditation sessions, as well as group conversations with
our providers on a variety of health and well-being topics.
● Basic Needs Support: Access to low or reduced-cost community resources, including
food and housing assistance, transit support, childcare, and finances.

Download the TimelyCare app or visit timelycare.com/campus today to register with your
Campus email address. For assistance call TimelyCare at (833) 484-6359 or speak with your
Campus Student Support Coach.

Additional Information

Students with Disabilities: If you have a documented disability and need accommodation in
this class, please contact your Student Support Coach. You will be asked to provide
documentation of your disability and complete the necessary paperwork in order for
accommodations to be made. You can review the Campus ADA Policy in full here.
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Plagiarism & Academic Integrity: The Student Handbook lists plagiarism as an unacceptable
behavior. Campus is committed to upholding high standards of academic integrity and
honesty. All students are expected to respect and adhere to these standards, and any
incident of academic misconduct is viewed by the Campus community as a serious
offense. Any attempt by a student to present work as their own when it is not is regarded as
academic misconduct. This encompasses all written and computer-based work that may
include but is not strictly limited to, homework, classroom assignments, compositions, essays,
tests, and quizzes. Copying another student’s work or assisting another student in copying or
cheating is academically dishonest and considered misconduct. Students using generative AI
tools without explicit permission, or attempting to use these tools to complete assignments,
will be subject to disciplinary action. Students found guilty of plagiarism will be disciplined by
Campus up to and including expulsion.

Copyright Notice: The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code)
governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted materials, including
music and software. Copying, displaying, reproducing, or distributing copyrighted works may
infringe the copyright owner’s rights and such infringement is subject to appropriate
disciplinary action as well as criminal penalties provided by federal law. Usage of such
material is only appropriate when that usage constitutes “fair use” under the Copyright
Act. As a Campus student, you are required to follow the College’s copyright policy. For more
information about the fair use exemption, see the Library’s copyright page. All material used
in the course is copyrighted. You may use the material for coursework but are prohibited from
posting it outside of Campuswire or using it for non-course purposes.

COLL.100 Assignments

In this section of our syllabus, you will find brief descriptions of our course assignments and
how they align with our course learning objectives.

Campus Academy Assignment

Week Assigned Before week 1 (Campus Academy)

Course Outcomes Addressed 1, 2, 3

Points 9
2.5 Hours (If you have not yet completed the
Predicted Time Commitment
assignment before the start of our course)

• Complete various tasks assigned in student

Description onboarding, submitting a screenshot for
proof of completion.

Submission Format Google Document

Click here to access the full prompt, resources, and grading rubric.
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Application Assignment #1: What is a syllabus?

Week Assigned 2

Course Outcomes Addressed 1, 2

Points 5
Predicted Time Commitment 1 Hour
• Identify helpful resources and information on
syllabi that lead to your success.
• Investigate our syllabus (COLL.100) to
Description
prepare for our quarter.
• Draw connections among the syllabi for your
other classes.
Submission Format Google Document

Click here to access the full prompt, resources, and grading rubric.

Application Assignment #2: What are my resources?

Week Assigned 4

Course Outcomes Addressed 1, 2, 3

Points 5

Predicted Time Commitment 30 minutes

• Identify Campus resources and generate

Description goals on how to best use them for your
academic success.

Submission Format Google Document

Click here to access the full prompt, resources, and grading rubric.

Application Assignment #3: How do I best study?

Week Assigned 5

Course Outcomes Addressed 1, 2, 3

Points 10

Predicted Time Commitment 1 Hour

• Reflect on your strengths and weaknesses in

studying.
Description • Recognize strategies for reading effectively.
• Identify methods for excellent exam
preparation.
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Submission Format Google Document

Click here to access the full prompt, resources, and grading rubric.

Application Assignment #4: How do I best manage my time?

Week Assigned 7

Course Outcomes Addressed 1, 2, 3

Points 8

Predicted Time Commitment 30 minutes

• Research and identify successful and

unsuccessful time management strategies.
Description
• Submit personal examples of effective time
management strategies.

Submission Format Google Document

Click here to access the full prompt, resources, and grading rubric.

Application Assignment #5: What is plagiarism and how to I avoid it?

Week Assigned 8

Course Outcomes Addressed 1, 2, 3

Points 6
Predicted Time Commitment 45 minutes

• Research and identify successful and

unsuccessful time management strategies.
Description
• Submit personal examples of effective time
management strategies.

Submission Format Google Document

Click here to access the full prompt, resources, and grading rubric.

Application Assignment #6: How do I effectively take notes?

Week Assigned 9

Course Outcomes Addressed 1, 2, 3

Points 6
Predicted Time Commitment 45 minutes
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• Practice various notetaking strategies.

Description • Reflect on which strategies work the best for
you.

Submission Format Google Document

Click here to access the full prompt, resources, and grading rubric.

Application Assignment #7: How do I best communicate with others?

Week Assigned 10

Course Outcomes Addressed 1, 2, 3

Points 6

Predicted Time Commitment 45 minutes

• Reflect on your successes and barriers with

Description communication.
• Draft a professional email.

Submission Format Google Document

Click here to access the full prompt, resources, and grading rubric.

Reflection Assignment #4 (Wellness Journal)

Week Assigned 6
Course Outcomes Addressed 1, 2, 3

Points 14
Predicted Time Commitment 15 minutes per day (over 7 days)

• Reflect for 7 days on how your physical,

Description mental, and social well-being impacts your
academic performance.

Submission Format Google Document

Click here to access the full prompt, resources, and grading rubric.

Weekly Reflection Assignments (1-3, 5-10)

Week Assigned Assigned weekly.

Course Outcomes Addressed 1, 2, 3

Points 2 points each

Predicted Time Commitment 10 to 15 minutes each

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• Observations about your academic growth

thus far in the quarter with COLL.100 and
Description
other classes
• Reflect on class discussions

Submission Format Google Document or text entry via Campuswire.

Instructions:

After each class session, please take time to respond to the questions posed by your
instructor in the Summary Announcement (on our course feed).

Each question should demonstrate you actively reflecting on:

1. The skills and strategies you are learning to be a successful college student
2. The ways you are effectively communicating
3. The barriers you are experiencing that impede your ability to succeed

These questions will be about the topic for the session.

Each response should be at least 50 words (or more). Submit your reflections under the
appropriate assignment on Campuswire.

Here is how we will grade the assignment:

• 2 points: You showed excellent reflection skills, citing specific examples of strategies
and barriers, and following all instructions.

• 1.5 points: You showed decent reflection skills, citing specific examples of strategies
and barriers, and following all instructions.

• 1 point: You showed poor reflection skills, citing specific examples of strategies and
barriers, and following some instructions.

• 0 points: Missing