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College START Orientation

We're excited to welcome our students studying online! 

Orientation Sessions for New Online Students

Welcome to College START! We are looking forward to an exciting semester filled with enriching academic courses as well as opportunities for engagement through online social activities. We can’t wait to get to know you!

To prepare for the start of courses on Monday, January 22, we have prepared a collection of orientation materials for you. Please take a look at the outline below and mark your calendars.

Orientation Programming Overview

To support your strong connection to programming and community, the LC team has designed a robust orientation program for students and their families. The major components of our Orientation program include:

  • New Student Orientation Course in Canvas: This self-guided, asynchronous orientation course for all students will be available starting January 5.
  • Online Student Orientation: This section provides an overview of the orientation programming for online students.
  • Online Family Orientation: We recognize families play an integral part in supporting their students in having a successful experience. To support your journey, we have also designed a series of sessions for students' families.

 

  • The New Student Orientation course in Canvas (our Learning Management System) will be available to all new students (online and on-campus) about two weeks before orientation begins. You will receive a notification in your Landmark e-mail inbox, and you can access the course at this link: https://landmark.instructure.com/

    This course consists of self-guided, independent modules to help you gain important skills and knowledge. Topics include:

    • Words of welcome from Landmark staff
    • Technology Guide for Students: tutorials in the software and systems you'll use regularly as a Landmark student
    • Neurodiversity at Landmark: a collection of videos and web resources celebrating and championing neurodiversity
    • Safety and Well-being: This section covers some essential topics for college students: mental well-being, sexual respect, and alcohol education.
  • The following orientation schedule, including links to attend the sessions, will be sent to students and families by email. Links are not included here for the sake of privacy.

    Links to attend these sessions will be sent by email to online students' Landmark email accounts. Sessions will be recorded and students who are unable to attend can request access by emailing Jessica Lindoerfer.

    Thursday, January 18, 2024

    • 2:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. EST — Welcome from President Eden and Senior Administration
    • 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. EST — Introduction and Icebreaker Welcome Session with Thomas Kuzma, online activities director
    • 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. EST — Evening social activity: Jackbox Games Night (open to all Landmark students)

    Friday, January 19, 2024

    • 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. EST — Navigating Online Courses
    • 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. EST — Preparing for Your First Week

    Scheduled individually

    Your academic advisor will contact you by email to set up a one-on-one meeting to introduce herself and get ready to start classes. The initial meeting with your advisor will include:

    • Reviewing important elements of the onboarding portal
    • Completing course registration
    • Reviewing the course schedule
    • Ensuring you have the essential tech tools to begin classes on Monday, January 22.

    *Schedule is currently tentative and subject to change

  • We recognize families play an integral part in supporting their student in having a successful experience. To support your journey, we have also designed a series of dedicated sessions during the on-campus portion of our orientation program.

    Links to attend these sessions will be sent by email to families of incoming online students. Sessions will be recorded and students who are unable to attend can request access by emailing Jessica Lindoerfer.

    Thursday, January 18, 2024

    • 2:00 p.m.to 2:30 p.m. EST — Welcome Address
    • 2:45 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. EST — Living & Learning at Landmark: A Program Overview
    • Time TBD — Academic Advisor Meet and Greet

    Friday, January 19

    • 9:30 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. — What to Expect in the First Year
    • 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. — The Academic Rhythm of the Semester

    *Schedule is currently tentative and subject to change

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