Orientation Information Session Summer 2016 This presentation is available on the Scholars website under the Resources for Students tab at http://www.binghamton.edu/scholars/resources/index.html Click on Summer Orientation Presentation.
Scholars Program Executive Director, Professor Ziegler Scholars Assistant Director, Katherine Bouman Scholars Administrative Assistant, Mary LaCourt Dakota DeSantis (Scholars student)
Binghamton University President, Dr. Harvey G. Stenger
Scholars Program Assistants Lauren Nardacci Emily Venezia Tatiana Requijo Maggie Fox Kaitlin Biagiotti Scholars Teaching Assistants James Camillieri Taylor Goodman Alexis Knisel Bridget McCuster Ashley Rottkamp,
President: Ciara Hanlon Vice President: Rachel Kiesling Secretary: Emily Faso Treasurer: Ivanna Grynyk Social Chair: Ashley Berlot Public Relations Chair: Alyssa Goodman Community Service Chair: Mike Jean Academic Programming Chair: Jordan Dundas Senior Representative: Martha Engle Junior Representative: William Albert Sophomore Representative: Katherine Ryan Freshmen Representative: tba (one of you)
Scholars Resident Assistants in Newing College are: Jonathan Aranov, Class of 2018 Michelle Piazza, Class of 2018 Maggie Fox, Class of 2018 Alex Van Roijen, Class of 2018 Emma Ryan, Class of 2017 Michelle Piazza
Student Mentor: At the start of your Freshman Year you will have the opportunity to select a Freshman Mentor details will follow this summer and early fall. TODAY, you will select a student mentor - Professional Mentor: In your second semester you will have the opportunity to select a professional mentor details will follow in the spring semester (deans, vice presidents, faculty, and other administrators)
Let s take attendance and see who YOU are? 32,000 freshmen applications to Binghamton U. 140 new Scholars Best and brightest of Binghamton (and the world!) Top 3% at Binghamton U. - one of the most selective universities in the US Future leaders On campus and in your future careers Very involved on campus and in the community Representatives of Binghamton University Scholar Samantha Meadows
The best resource is our website and the Scholars Handbook http://www.binghamton.edu/scholars/
Be sure to review Resources for Students
Be sure to review http://www.binghamton.edu/sc holars/resources/handbook201 5-16.pdf Be sure to review http://www.binghamton.edu/sc holars/news/yearinlife.html
Binghamton University Scholars Family in the Newing College Community Freshmen Broome Hall and Endicott Hall 2 nd and 3 rd Floors Upperclassmen Broome Hall and Endicott Hall 2 nd and 3 rd Floors Scholars Mentors Scholars RAs RDs, Collegiate Professor IS EVERYONE SET FOR HOUSING? Is anyone not living in Newing? Does anyone require break housing?
ATTEND SCHOLARS EVENTS! about 100 Scholars-only events last year Party at the President s Party at the Ziegler s BU Sporting Events Apple Picking Guest Lectures Bowling Ice Skating Trivia A Trip to New York City or Phila. Senator s Hockey (professional) Friday Family Dinners Junior/Senior semi-formal Freshman/sophomore semi-formal And many MORE. Join a Scholars Student Council Committee Trips to Conferences Washington, New Orleans, & Boston
Scholars I Fall (this year) SCHL 127 Thinking Like Leonardo DaVinci Spring Mandatory; no exceptions Introduction to higher level thinking, the Scholars Program, and more General Education O Instructors: Merriwether, Kissling, Russell SCHL 280x (1st time) Scholars-only courses vary each semester Many options that fulfill Gen- Eds! Examples on next slide. Scholars II (next year) Fall SCHL 280x (2 nd time) Many options that fulfill Gen-Eds! Spring SCHL 227 Leadership, Management, Service Service Based LEADERSHIP Course
And more. about 18/year Courses change every semester Scholars ONLY small classes!
Scholars III: Worlds of Experience SCHL 327 Experiential learning activity Internship, study abroad, clinical experience, lab experience, research, etc. Tatiana Scholars IV: Capstone SCHL 427 Department Honors, Double Major, Dual Degree, Capstone Research, Project or Independent Study, or Capstone Course
Scholars is the ONLY path to President s Honors (3.5+) Or All University Honors (3.25-3.49) Learning Community Networking opportunities Conference opportunities Internship Opportunities Guthrie Pre-medical Scholars Social activities Close connection with University President and others Mentoring by university administrators, faculty, peers Guaranteed Intra-University Transfer 1 st year Priority registration 24 Ghost Credits Dedicated space including a Project Lab, lounge, and study area Priority Graduate School Admission consideration at Binghamton 100 Scholars-only events last year And MORE!
B-mail The ONLY official communication medium for BU and the Scholars Program Be on the look out for: Weekly Binghamton University Scholars Council Emails Invitations to Events be sure to RSVP Opportunities from Prof. Ziegler, Katherine Bouman, and Mary LaCourt You must use YOUR Binghamton University email Questions, Concerns, Advice: Professor Ziegler: ziegler@binghamton.edu Katherine Bouman: ksbouman@binghamton.edu Mary LaCourt mlacourt@binghamton.edu Facebook Make sure to join the Class of 2020 Facebook Group by emailing tba Like our Scholars Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/binghamtonuniversityscholars Twitter https://twitter.com/buscholars Photo Gallery http://www.binghamton.edu/scholars/news/photos.html
Sunday, August 21st - Residence Halls Open for New Students Wednesday, August 24th, 10am-12pm Induction Brunch Thursday, August 25th - Classes Begin Friday, September 2th, 5pm-7pm President s Mocktail Party Monday, September 5th - No Classes: Labor Day Saturday, September 17th, 10am-11am Family Weekend Saturday, September 24th, time TBD - Homecoming October 3rd & Tuesday, October 4th - No Classes: Rosh Hashanah Saturday, October 8th, 10am-4pm Hike Buttermilk Falls in Ithaca Wednesday, October 12th - No Classes: Yom Kippur Saturday, October 22nd, 7:00am-9:30pm NYC/Philly trip Friday, November 4th, 6pm-8pm - First Friday and 8pm-10pm Upperclassmen Reunion Saturday, November 12th, 5pm-7pm Scholars Thanksgiving Thursday, November 24th & Friday, November 25th - No Classes: Thanksgiving Thursday, December 8th - Last Day of Classes Tuesday, January 17th - Classes Begin Friday, March 3rd - Tuesday, March 7th - No Classes: Winter Break Saturday, April 8th - Monday, April 17th - No Classes: Spring Break Sunday, April 30th, 5pm -8pm Spring Banquet Tuesday, May 9th - Last Day of Classes This is just a sample - We had about 100 Scholars events last year!
As a Scholar, you will register before all other students every semester For this fall you will register DAY TWO don t miss it!!! You MUST register for SCHL127 -Thinking Like Leonard DaVinci Do NOT register for HARP101 or HDEV105 FOR YOUR FIRST SEMESTER: 16 credit hours (4 courses) Plus SCHL127 ( 2cr hrs) TOTAL 18 Credit hours FRI students: 3 courses + SCHL127 + HARP 170 FRI Research Methods (2 cr hrs) = 16 credits total Watson Freshmen Computer Science Majors only credit limit raised to 19 to accommodate CS101 (1cr hr) 4 courses(16) + SCHL127 (2)+ CS101 (1) = 19 credit hours Watson CS and FRI: 3 courses + SCHL127 + HARP170 + CS101 (17 cr hrs)
WELCOME TO THE BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY SCHOLARS PROGRAM! YOU MADE THE RIGHT CHOICE! WE ARE HERE TO SUPPORT YOU! Exceptional Students Endless Opportunities BUT YOU STILL HAVE TO JUMP! YOU! Scholars students, staff, professors, administrators Binghamton University Scholars Program Let s take some time right now to select Student mentors!!! http://www.binghamton.edu/scholars/ resources/newmentorsbios.pdf