GREAT BASIN COLLEGE
INT 100 – GBC Orientation
INT 100 Section 1004
Spring 2017
Orientation Instructor: Mary Swetich
Phone: 775-289-3589
Office Location: 2115 Bobcat Drive, Ely, Nevada
E-mail:
Office Hours: Before and after class
Location: GBC 116 & 108
Course Meeting Times:
Date: Friday, January 13, 2017, 9 am – 1 pm.
Credits: .5
Catalog description:
An introduction to Great Basin College and its programs and services; an introduction to essential aspects of the college experience in order to promote student success. (No prerequisites.) .5 credits.
Required Texts:
All materials will be provided in class.
ADA Statement:
Great Basin College is committed to providing equal educational opportunities to qualified students with disabilities in accordance with state and federal laws and regulations, including the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. A qualified student must furnish current verification of disability. The Director of Services for Students with Disabilities (Julie G. Byrnes) will assist qualified students with disabilities in securing the appropriate and reasonable accommodations, auxiliary aids and services. For more information or further assistance, please call 775.753-2271.
Course Goal:
The goal of INT 100 is to introduce students to Great Basin College and its programs and services so that they can achieve their educational goals. INT 100 also serves as a way to provide ongoing support by building community and culture among students.
Method of Instruction:
Information will be presented through lecture, classroom discussion, campus tour, and GBC websites.
Out-of-Class Orientation Tasks:
Students will be expected to complete some assigned outside tasks on their own to pass the class.
Grading:
Grading will be on the Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory system. To receive passing grades in this class, students must complete all of the following:
· Attend the entire GBC INT 100 Orientation.
· Show evidence of meeting with an Advisor by Friday, September 2, 2016.
· Show completion of placement exams, ACT or SAT scores by Friday, September 2, 2016.
Incomplete assignments will result in “U” and student will have to repeat this course.
Student Outcomes / Measurements1. Student will become familiar with the GBC website, campus, departments, and programs. / Completion of campus tour.
Regular class attendance.
2. Student will meet with an advisor and become familiar with Academic Advisement Report. / Signature of academic and/or faculty advisors.
3. Students will be introduced to the academic policies of Great Basin College. / In class study of General Catalog and Class Schedule.
4. Students will learn to access the student support services, study skill strategies, and navigate “MyGBC”. / Attendance of Student Services discussions; issuance of Student ID and Library Card, library virtual tour, and log into MyGBC to verify personal information and advisor.
6. Students will learn about the policies that govern student life as well as the services available to them as students. / Attendance of Student Life/SGA discussions.
7. Students will learn about GBC WebCampus/website. / Attendance of GBC WebCampus /website discussions.
8. Students will have taken or will take a placement test, such as the ACT, SAT or Accuplacer. / Provide print out of scores or official signature on the Orientation Completion Form.
This course is required of all first-time students taking 12 or more credits. It is also a graduation requirement for all Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, and Associate of Applied Science degrees for students entering under the Fall 2000 catalog and thereafter. Part-time students are not required to take this course their first semester of enrollment, but they are encouraged to take it as soon as possible; it is required for graduation.
CAMPUS SECURITY:GBC is committed to the safety of our students and has a duty to promote awareness and prevention programs for violence on campus under the Jeanne Clery Act as well as the Campus SaVE (Sexual Violence Elimination Act) and VAWA (Violence Against Women Act), which are amendments to Clery. Acts of violence include, but are not limited to, sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. Acts of violence can occur on the physical campus or centers of GBC in addition to field placement sites, clinical practice settings, and other places where college or class activities occur.As well, the online environment at GBC is considered a GBC site.If you experience any incidence where your safety has been threatened or violated, or if you feel threatened or harassed, immediately report this to me, any center director, faculty, or staff member, or directly to the Director of Environmental Health, Safety & Security(775.753.2115) or the Vice President for Student Services(775.753.2282).
NOTE: This document is not a contract. It is a summary of how the Orientation Instructor expects the course to proceed. It may be changed at any time.
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