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Orientation

Dr. Clara Chu

Spring 2012 Student Orientation

Saturday, January 7, 2012

Welcome from the Library and Information Studies (LIS) Department

We are very excited about the incoming Spring 2012 class and are inviting you to our orientation and training sessions. You should read this material very carefully; it will make your life much easier once you arrive.

Attached please find the doc document which you will need to fill out and return.

Please note the following:

  1. You must fill out and return the Intent to Enroll form at once in order to be processed in time for the Fall semester.
  2. The Orientation session will take place in the School of Education Building on Saturday, January 7, 2012. Signs will be posted to provide you with directions to the rooms upstairs
  3. The Orientation is mandatory for all new students. The agenda will be given to you when you arrive at the session. There will be refreshments and an opportunity to meet other students.

We wish you the very best of luck with your studies.

Clara M. Chu, Ph.D.
Chair and Professor
Department of Library and Information Studies
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro

 

For additional information on the department for new students, visit the LIS Student Resource Center.

Schedule

(pdf)
Saturday, January 7, 2012

 

Time Activity
8:30 – 9:00 AM Room 118
Registration Desk		 Check in and continental breakfast (muffins, fruit, juice, coffee, etc.)
9:00 – 9:15 AM Welcome and introduction of faculty
9:15 to 9:40 a.m. Program requirements

  • SLM with Dr. Sandra Andrews, Dr. Linda Gann
  • General with Dr. Julie Hersberger, Director of Graduate Studies
  • Advising
9:45 to 10:15 a.m
Room 118		 Campus information – 2 sessions, one for Greensboro and one for Charlotte

  • Parking
  • Books, bookstores and other book buying options
  • Jackson Library and Professional Mentoring (Amy Harris, Linda Kellam, Heather Hans), TLC and TRC
  • LISSA membership
  • Campus computer labs
10:15 to 10:30 a.m.
Room 118		 Break
10:30 to 10:50 a.m.
Room 118		 General advisor overview:

  • Style of advising
  • Communication – preferences and replies and response time
  • Signed plan of study (at 12-15 units; for graduation)
  • What support or services you need (campus has them)
  • Enrichment (balancing school and life)
  • Professional development
  • Registration PIN and registration dates
  • Capstone Portfolio
10:50 – 11:00 AM Department and Building Tour
11:00 to 12:15 p.m.
Various locations		 Lunch with a current LIS student/LISSA member/assigned mentor

  • Each group will be assigned one current LIS student/LISSA member
  • Two or Three groups to restaurants within walking distance
12:30 to 2:00 p.m.
Room 118		 Hands-on Technology Overview

  • Technology Overview with Dr. Bill Kealy, Dr. Oguz, and Dr. Chow
2:15 to 3:45 p.m.
Room 302 computer lab		 Hands-on Technology Boot Camp

  • Technology Boot Camp with Dr. Anthony Chow and Dr. Oguz

 

Location & Parking

Please see this page.

Lunch

Will be held in various restaurants on Tate Street, walking distance from campus.

Additional Information

  • Campus Information (ppt)
  • Orientation Letter (pdf)
  • Intent to Enroll Form (doc)
  • Mentoring Application Form (doc)

Dr. Chow’s Technology Boot Camp

  • Create your personal website in Google Sites (doc)
  • Example Worksheet (xls)
  • PowerPoint Overview (doc)
  • Word Overview (doc)
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