And So It Begins . . .

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And So It Begins . . .

• The difference between a high school senior and
  a college freshmen is three months.

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The Neumann CollegePOINT OF DIFFERENCE

• CATHOLIC Education
• in the
• FRANCISCAN TRADITION

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The Neumann CollegePOINT OF DIFFERENCE

• What does it mean to be part of a Catholic,
  Franciscan community?

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Theme

• Courtesy
• Originated from the behavior that was expected in
  the Kings court
• Francis saw this as the expected behavior in the
  court of our God the expected behavior in Gods
  Kingdom
• It is not merely manners, it is a certain, gentle
  way of relating with others. It is showing
  everyone respect and reverence.
• To be courteous is to be REALLY INVOLVED with
  others, rather than being standoffish. We do
  this because we have a real concern for the
  person of the other.
• Courtesy is a quality of God.
• Courtesy extinguishes hatred and keeps love
  alive.
• The CORE VALUES of Neumann College call us to be
  courteous.

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Our Core Values

• Love-Respect
• Neumann College affirms and respects the
  uniqueness and inherent dignity of each person

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Our Core Values

• Integrity
• Our resources contribute to learning as a lived
  experience and create a community defined by
  values that shape lives and relationships
• We are committed to truth and honesty
• We bridge faith with reason

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Our Core Values

• Service
• Knowledge, while valuable in itself, is to be
  used in the service of others
• We are attentive to the needs of those with whom
  we live and work. We share ourselves, our
  talent, our gifts, and our knowledge in service
  of others

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Our Core Values

• Love for Creation
• We respect others
• We promote meaningful and inclusive communication
  and love for the beauty of all creation
• We value ethical and scholarly questioning in
  pursuit of knowledge

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Our Core Values

• Excellence
• Neumann seeks to educate a diverse population of
  students in a scholarly, supportive, and caring
  environment
• We are committed to continuous improvement, we
  seek to be outstanding at all we do, we want to
  achieve the best of which we are capable

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Our Core Values

• Social Responsibility
• We empower ourselves and those we touch through
  continuous growth, social accountability and
  responsibility, and reverence for all creation

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Welcome to Neumann CollegeMeet a few members of
the COMMUNITY who make this happen

• Dr. Claudia Marie Kovach, Dean, Arts and Sciences
• Dr. Arde Shahmaei, Dean, Business and Information
  Management
• Dr. Tish Szymurski, Dean, Continuing Adult and
  Professional Studies
• Dr. Kathy Hoover, Dean, Nursing and Health
  Sciences
• Ms. Janet Geddis, Director of Health Services
• Ms. Sue Platt, Director of Counseling Services
• Ms. Theresa Huke, Director, Academic Resource
  Center
• Ms. Terree Stevenson, Director of Residence Life
• Mr. Leon Francis, Director of Safety and Security
• Mr. Mike Mullen, Director of Student Development
• Mr. Mike DAngelo, Director of Campus Ministry
• Dr. Joe Gillespie, Dean, Education and Human
  Services

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Freedom

• Students are making their own decisions
• When to wake up
• When to go to sleep
• What classes to take and when
• Where to live and with whom
• When to study
• If to study
• And OH, THE WAYS THEY MAY CHOOSE TO SHOW THEIR
  VERSION OF COURTESY !

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Responsibility

• With FREEDOM comes RESPONSIBILITY

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Responsibility ?

• Attend all classes
• Be ACTIVE in class
• Know your instructors
• Sit up front
• Ask questions
• Be prepared for class
• Come to understand and respect the Neumann
  College core values - - how do these values
  influence YOU and YOUR DECISIONS . . . What is
  expected of you?

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The Parental Responsibilities

• Ask about their classes and instructors
• Have your student sign the form that allows us to
  discuss academic progress with you and that
  allows you to see grades
• High School Model - - Parent Teacher Conferences
• College - - students need to give you the right
  to find out this information, even if you are
  paying the bill
• You need to the Social Security Number (last 4
  digits) of the student about whom you are asking

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You will see this information posted outside of
the Office of the Registrar

• RELEASE OF EDUCATION
• INFORMATION TO PARENTS
• IF YOUR SON OR DAUGHTER HAS AUTHORIZED NEUMANN
  COLLEGE TO DISCUSS ANY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION
  PERTAINING TO HIS/HER EDUCATION RECORD, YOU MUST
  PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION, AS A
  CROSS-CHECK VERIFICATION, BEFORE ANY INFORMATION
  CAN BE RELEASED
• THE LAST FOUR 4 DIGITS OF HIS/HER SSN
• BIRTHDATE
• WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE IN THIS MATTER .
  . .

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Be Aware of These Important Dates

• Classes begin August 28
• Know about DROP/ADD (September 1)
• Labor Day Holiday Monday, September 4
• Fall Break October 9 and 10
• Know about PROGRESS REPORTS and MID TERM
  ASSESSMENT (October 20)
• Withdrawal Period Ends November 3
• Thanksgiving Break Thursday, November 23 until
  Sunday, November 26 (Residence Halls close 1000
  p.m. Wednesday, November 22!)
• Last Day of Classes December 8
• Final Exams December 11 December 15
• Residence Hall Close Thursday, December 14 at
  1000 p.m.

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More Tips for Families

• ASK THESE QUESTIONS
• Who is your advisor?
• How often do you talk with him/her one on one?
• What is the ARC? Where is it? Have you ever been
  there? When or Why would you go?
• What classes are you taking next semester?
• What grades will you get in each class this
  semester?

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More Questions to Ask . . .

• Who is your R.A.?
• Who are your friends? What are they like?
• If you feel lonely or alone, with whom do you
  speak?
• How is your INT 101 Freshmen Experience class
  going?
• How are you
• Building and participating in COMMUNITY?
• Demonstrating and receiving COURTESY?
• SERVING and being SERVED
• A N D
• Are you PRAYING? (Let them know you are praying
  for them!)

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John 316

• An often quoted Bible verse
• God gave his only Son . . .
• It reminds us that the point of having children
  is to let them go. They have their own work to
  do in the world.
• Remain open to what God has in mind for them and
  for you as this next step unfolds

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A Philosophical Message

• Every moment of each day counts. Our best
  recourse is to live life with intensity and
  exhilarationin thought, experience, action, and
  deed.

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R E M E M B E R

• We are here to guide, not give
• To serve, not save
• We work in partnership with your student it is
  important that he or she BE a partner with US!