Course Syllabus

Thurgood Marshall College

TMC 1: First Year Experience (2 Units)

University of California, San Diego

Lecture: Monday, 3PM-3:50

Cognitive Science Building 001

Instructor: Mark Guirguis

office hours: Wednesdays 11-2PM (other hours by appointment)

email: mguirguis@ucsd.edu

Contact: mguirguis@ucsd.edu

Office Location: Galbraith Hall Room 102B

Office Hours: Wednesdays 11-2PM

Canvas site:

College Website: https://marshall.ucsd.edu/

Discussion Leaders and Discussion Sections

Section ID	Section	Discussion Leader	Section Day, Time	Location
245410	A01	Asmita/Tia Bhardwaj asbhardwaj@ucsd.edu	Wednesday: 12-12:50PM	HSS 6008
245511	A02	Flor Sanchez fnsanchez@ucsd.edu	Wednesday: 1-1:50PM	HSS 6008
245516	A03	Alyanna Nalapo analapo@ucsd.edu	Wednesday: 2-2:50PM	HSS 6008
245517	A04	Manuel Varela mjvarela@ucsd.edu	Thursday: 9-9:50AM	HSS 6008
245518	A05	Shanti Kuppa skuppa@ucsd.edu	Thursday: 10--10:50PM	HSS 6008

Office hours: TBA

Course Description:

Your First Year Experience (FYE) course is designed to help you make a successful transition to UCSD, both academically and personally. Our whole team of faculty, Discussion Leaders, graduate mentors and staff believes in a holistic approach to fostering student development. We hope to present a number of resources (e.g. TRELS) and success strategies (e.g. professional email etiquette) that will support a happy and productive UCSD experience.

Expect this to be an exciting and challenging course. Participation in a 2-unit course is the equivalent to 2 hours of classroom time weekly (lecture, discussion section) and 4 hours of outside preparation weekly (reading, thinking, investigating, reflecting, projects). And expect this course to challenge you in ways different from traditional academic environments (e.g. challenging yourself to initiate conversations with faculty).

Learning Outcomes for this course include:

As a result of this course, students will be able to . . .

Develop positive relationships with peers, staff, and faculty
Identify and use appropriate campus resources
Discuss the benefits of experiential learning regardless of their post-graduate plans
Articulate experiential learning goals and outline the steps necessary to pursue those goals (action plan)
Engage in experiential learning opportunities that connect with their (academic, professional, personal) goals
Reflect on course experiences and feedback to gain new insights and understanding

Basis for Final Grade

10% Participation+ engagement in lecture exercises

30% Participation+ engagement in section exercises

30% Team project

30% Reflection surveys (3 total)

*Discussion section is mandatory and required to pass. Student may miss no more than 2 sections.

*Attendance at lecture is required and required to pass. Missing more than 3 lectures may result in a “No Pass” grade.

*You must complete the team project and all of your reflection surveys to pass this course. Failure to complete either will result in a NO PASS.

**There is NO FINAL EXAM for this course. In lieu of an examination, we ask that you provide us with feedback in a few areas of this program. Surveys will be administered via email.

Attendance Policy:

Our central desire for this course is to help you build relationships with your peers, peer leaders, UCSD staff and faculty. Perhaps this is an obvious point, but the more present you can be, the easier it will be for you to find your community. We therefore ask you to follow the recommendations of your instructor and Discussion Leader in staying engaged and up-to-date with the materials. We know some of you are in different cities (and time zones) all over the world. We will do our best to connect with you; we ask that you do your best to connect with us.

You should either be (virtually) present for the lecture, or you should watch the lecture recording the week it is posted to CANVAS. Because discussion sections will build off of lecture concepts and materials, it is highly recommended you keep up with the lectures. Discussion sections will be facilitated synchronously. You should either be (virtually) present for discussion sections, or you should watch the recording the week it is posted to CANVAS.

It is your responsibility to communicate (to faculty) any personal-health or family-related issues that impact your attendance. A visit to Discussion Leader office hours may nullify up to one discussion section absence in the quarter. Please contact your instructor and/or Discussion Leader for their specific policy on this.

We ask that you be generous with your faculty, guest speakers and discussion leaders. This generosity means coming ready to engage with the course content as well as the ideas of your peers. Your Discussion Leaders may have their own rules for their sections. Follow their lead. You have perspectives that are valuable, so please share and collaborate with us.

Late Work Policy:

There are no make-ups for assignments. If you experience an emergency, it is up to you to make arrangements with your instructor or Discussion Leader to turn in any late work. Any assignments will not be accepted if overdue by more than seven days.

Grade Dissemination:

Graded assignments and materials in this course will be returned individually only by request. If you have a question about your progress in this course, please ask your Discussion Leader.

Required Learning Materials

E-readings. These are available on CANVAS at canvas.ucsd.edu

Student Expectations:

Community Guidelines for your Discussion Sections:

Your Discussion Leaders will have their own rules for facilitating a safe, healthy and productive discussion. Follow their lead. In general, we will adhere to these principles for healthy dialogue:

Take space, make space
Lean into your discomfort
Use “I” statements
One mic, one star
Use inclusive language
What is said here stays here, what is learned here leaves here
Be a present, active listener (no cell phones while others are talking)
Brave space

Office for Student with Disabilities:

Students requesting accommodations and services for this course due to a disability need to provide a current Authorization for Accommodation (AFA) letter issued by the Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) prior to eligibility for requests. Receipt of AFAs in advance is necessary for appropriate planning for the provision of reasonable accommodations. OSD Academic Liaisons also need to receive current AFA letters if there are any changes to accommodations. For additional information, contact the Office for Students with Disabilities: 858-534-4382 (V); 959.534.9709 (TTY) – reserved for people who are deaf or hard of hearing; or email: osd@ucsd.edu. For more, see: http://disabilities.ucsd.edu.

Standards of Academic Integrity:

Each student is responsible to know and observe the UCSD rules concerning academic integrity and plagiarism. Familiarize yourselves and be cognizant of your responsibilities and rights under the UCSD Policy on Integrity of Scholarship

< http://senate.ucsd.edu/manual/appendices/appendix2.pdf >.

Your responsibilities and rights under the UCSD Student Code of Conduct can be found at <http://ugr8.ucsd.edu/judicial/22_00.html>. A student found to have violated the university’s academic integrity standards will be subject to penalties ranging from failing the assignment or course to suspension or expulsion from the university, and an academic misconduct charge may be noted on your academic record. If you have any questions about what constitutes plagiarism and how to avoid it, or how to credit the work of others properly, or how to evaluate sources for quality and reliability, or about any other pertinent issue, speak with your professor or TA. Ignorance of these standards will not be accepted as justification for their violation, so be sure to understand and abide by them.

It is highly recommended that as an incoming student, you take a look at the “Preventing Plagiarism” modules designed by our University Library so as to avoid violations related to plagiarism. They can be found here

https://treebeard.ucsd.edu/services/instruction/preventing-plagiarism/index.html

UCSD Title IX Compliance:

UCSD recognizes the inherent dignity of all individuals and promotes respect for all people. Sexual misconduct, physical and/or psychological abuse will NOT be tolerated. If you have been the victim of sexual misconduct, physical and/or psychological abuse, we encourage you to report this matter promptly. As a faculty member, I am interested in promoting a safe and healthy environment, and should I learn of any sexual misconduct, physical and/or psychological abuse, I must report the matter to the Title IX Coordinator. Should you want to speak to a confidential source you may contact the Counseling Center.

The Office for the Prevention of Harassment & Discrimination (OPHD) provides assistance to students, faculty, and staff regarding reports of bias, harassment, and discrimination. OPHD is the UC San Diego Title IX office. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 is the federal law that prohibits sex discrimination in educational institutions that are recipients of federal funds. Students have the right to an educational environment that is free from harassment and discrimination.

Students have options for reporting incidents of sexual violence and sexual harassment. Sexual violence includes sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, and stalking. Information about reporting options may be obtained at OPHD at (858) 534-8298, ophd@ucsd.edu or http://ophd.ucsd.edu. Students may receive confidential assistance at CARE at the Sexual Assault Resource Center at (858) 534-5793, sarc@ucsd.edu or http://care.ucsd.edu or Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) at (858) 534-3755 or http://caps.ucsd.edu.

Students may feel more comfortable discussing their particular concern with a trusted employee. This may be a Rady student affairs staff member, a department Chair, a faculty member or other University official. These individuals have an obligation to report incidents of sexual violence and sexual harassment to OPHD. This does not necessarily mean that a formal complaint will be filed. If you find yourself in an uncomfortable situation, ask for help.

Professionalism Policy:

Our program fully supports the UCSD Principles of Community. Please take a moment to review them as part of our code of conduct for class -

https://ucsd.edu/about/principles.html

Please attend to all university policy and classroom etiquette procedures. Those not heeding the university policies and classroom etiquette will be asked to leave the classroom immediately so as to not disrupt the learning environment.

Important Dates to Remember for Fall Quarter 2023:

*More helpful calendars for students can be found at: https://students.ucsd.edu/student-life/calendars/index.html

Religious Observances:

Students are expected to notify their instructor in advance if they intend to miss class to observe a holy day of their religious faith.

TMC 1: Course Schedule– Fall QTR 2023

Week 1: Introductions

What’s ahead. What to expect.

Week 2: Your Campus and Community

Explore this website before class: https://students.ucsd.edu/student-life/involvement/

A resource toolkit to help yourself and other incoming students

Academic Enrichment Programs (AEP):

AEP offers UC San Diego undergraduates the opportunity to obtain valuable research-oriented academic or professional preparation in virtually any academic major including science, math, engineering, social sciences and the arts and humanities. AEP initiatives are designed to encourage such students to pursue postbaccalaureate Ph.D.'s, MDs and others by providing them the experience of conducting research under the guidance of UC San Diego faculty mentors and to present research findings at noted undergraduate research conferences in the company of peers and established scientists.

https://students.ucsd.edu/sponsor/aep/

Center for Student Involvement (CSI):

Find a place of belonging and personal growth, and become an experienced citizen and leader through engagement in Student Organizations, Events, Greek Life, Communication and Leadership programs, and Community Service initiatives.

https://getinvolved.ucsd.edu/

Career Services Center:

The UC San Diego Career Services Center provides resources for undergraduates who are looking to broaden their career opportunities. The Career Service Center offers undergraduates access to internships, diverse and rewarding careers, connections, and support to effectively apply for jobs and graduate school.

http://career.ucsd.edu/

The Basement:

The Basement is UC San Diego's campus-wide innovation and entrepreneurial hub dedicated to supporting all students. Alumni, postdocs, faculty, staff and community members can also connect with The Basement through its various open access event programs. In alignment with UC San Diego's innovation, entrepreneurial and change maker focus, The Basement provides creative innovation space, mentorship, entrepreneurship programming centered on experiential learning, and innovation resources. All university students – regardless of college or department affiliation can access The Basement and its resource. Community-facing entrepreneurship workshops and programs offered by The Basement provide opportunities for alumni, faculty, staff and community members to get involved. Industry professionals are invited to volunteer, join The Basement network or attend open event programs.

https://www.ucsdbasement.com/#about

Study Abroad:

Study Abroad UC San Diego is committed to making international academic and co-curricular experiences accessible to our diverse student population.

https://studyabroad.ucsd.edu/about/index.html

Campus Community Centers:

The Black Resource Center, the Cross-Cultural Center, the Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Resource Center, the Raza Resource Centro, and the Women’s Center are collectively known as the Campus Community Centers. Together they facilitate interactive learning, promote self-awareness, foster leadership development, encourage dialogue, and challenge traditional notions of diversity. http://community.ucsd.edu/#

Academic Internship Program (AIP):

The Academic Internship Program allows students to integrate academic theory and ‘real world' practice, engage in research that explores the relationship between the two, and gain hands-on experience in professional settings.

https://aip.ucsd.edu/

*A more complete toolkit of campus resources can be found at http://thecolleges.ucsd.edu/fye/students/campus-resources/index.html#General