2018

First Year “To Do” List

First Year To-Do List

Date Accomplished
  1. Explore
    • Attend Career Day in the fall to learn about careers in communications.
    • Talk to upper-class students about their experience.
    • Visit the Newhouse Career Development Center (313 Newhouse 3) and learn about the available career resources.
  2. Get involved
    • Join a campus activity or two. Try out your interests.
  3. Get to know faculty
    • Stop by your Newhouse Faculty Adviser's open office hours. (S/he is your COM 100 professor.)
    • Visit a professor you have for class during his or her open office hours.
  4. Identify resources/where to find help
    • Visit the Newhouse Undergraduate Advising & Records Office (316 Newhouse 3)
    • Know there is a Tutoring Center, Counseling Center and Writing Program
    • Get to know your Resident Adviser. S/he is a great resource.
  5. Know your responsibilities
    • Familiarize yourself with your Newhouse Guidebook--it explains your degree requirements and important Newhouse information.
    • Review University Rules and Regulations in the Undergrad Catalog.
    • Explore MySlice--it has advising information, and much more.
    • Read the Student Handbook for information on student conduct and academic integrity (and much more!)