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Transition into the Academic Community
Orientation
Prior to the opening of the academic year each fall, four days are
dedicated to Orientation activities for new students. These activities
are planned with the needs of incoming students in mind and focus
on preparing new students academically and personally for making a
positive transition to Concordia. During Orientation, students learn
more about Concordia, receive helpful advice for academic success,
meet new people, learn about course offerings and register for classes.
Events planned during Orientation are designed to facilitate students'
academic and social integration into the College community. Highlights
of the Orientation program are the traditional Cobber beanie, the
Welcome Show, the Faculty Mentor program and Hands for Change. The
week is planned and coordinated by a student Orientation Committee
comprised of eight students who work closely with 80 upper-level students
called “Communicators.” The Communicators, along with
faculty mentors, are assigned to small groups of incoming students
called “clubs” to work with during Orientation.
Academic Advising
A central component of a Concordia education is the partnership between
you, the student, and your faculty advisor.
In this partnership, your advisor will:
¥ help you understand and articulate the nature of a liberal
arts education as a commitment to lifelong learning, aid you in determining
career goals based on your aptitudes and interests, and help you outline
a course of study that will enable you to achieve those goals and
find your vocation
¥ provide you with the necessary information and guide you to
the appropriate institutional resources as academic and developmental
issues arise
¥ assist you in obtaining the maximum benefit from your total
educational experiences by identifying emerging interests and relating
those interests to opportunities in and outside the classroom
¥ assist you in understanding the policies and regulations that
give structure to your educational experience
Advisement is a process that will encourage you to begin refining
your educational, career and life goals. The faculty-student partnership
is a continuous process of clarification and evaluation that will
help you tailor the many educational opportunities at Concordia to
your personal interests, abilities and needs.
Each first-year student is assigned an advisor. Students are encouraged
to meet with their advisors outside of scheduled advising times.
While your advisor is there to assist you, you are responsible for
knowing the regulations and policies as listed in the Concordia College
Catalog, and for meeting the requirements for your chosen degree.
First-Year Experience
Concordia College is committed to the holistic development of our
students by engaging students in curricular and cocurricular pursuits.
The first year of college is foundational to each student's
academic and personal success and to your persistence in pursuing
the goal of obtaining an undergraduate education.
Summer registration: Summer registration is a program
devoted to first-year students and their parents to inform them about
the academic and student life of the College. During the summer registration
sessions held in June, students preregister for fall semester classes
with personal assistance from faculty advisors. In addition, students
and parents participate in a variety of group information sessions.
Orientation club-class connection: Several Orientation
clubs are formed based upon class registration. Through this initiative,
students move through Orientation into one of their fall semester
courses as a group. This facilitates the development of a learning
community within those courses.
Involvement opportunities for first-year students: There are many
involvement opportunities for Concordia's first-year students.
Becoming involved in cocurricular activities facilitates students'
personal development, interaction with other students, creation of
community and leadership development. One opportunity for involvement
is through Concordia's campus organizations. There are more
than 80 campus organizations reflecting interests in many different
areas including academics, athletics, programming, special interest,
service and media/literature. With all of these different opportunities,
students are able to participate in an organization that contributes
to and complements their educational goals and objectives. As students
begin to explore their opportunities, they are encouraged to attend
the Cobber Expo - an event held each September when campus organizations
are showcased and students can ask questions that will enable them
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