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College START Orientation

We're excited to welcome our students studying online! 

Congratulations on your decision to join College START and make Landmark College your college! These pages will be your resource on the steps to take before the semester begins.

Orientation Programming Overview for College START students

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:

  • Family Orientation: Recordings of several family sessions are avaiable below. These sessions were created for families as they help their students transition to online learning at Landmark.

 

New Student Orientation Course in Canvas

The New Student Orientation course in Canvas (our Learning Management System) will be available to all new students (online and on-campus) on Thursday, January 5. 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 (coming soon): This section covers some essential topics for college students: mental well-being, sexual respect, and alcohol education.

LC Online Student Readiness Course in Canvas

The LC Online Student Readiness course is for our online students only, and is also available in Canvas. It is also self-guided and asynchronous, and we encourage students to work on it independently once it becomes available on January 9. We will discuss some of the topics during the synchronous orientation sessions starting on the 17th.

Online student readiness topics include:

  • Getting ready for online learning
  • Self-Direction
  • Study Habits
  • Reading Strategies
  • Communication Skills
  • Technology
  • Adjusting to College

Synchronous Orientation Sessions for Online Students

Starting on Thursday, January 19, synchronous (live) online orientation sessions were held for new students.

Family Orientation Overview

We recognize families play an integral part in supporting their student in having a successful experience. Several sessions were held during New Student Orientation for families to help them support their student as they transition to online learning at Landmark. Recordings from these sessions are available below:

 

Spring 2023 New Student & Family Orientation: Welcome Address

 

Spring 2023 New Student & Family Orientation: Living and Learning at Landmark College

 

Spring 2023 New Student & Family Orientation: The Academic Rhythm of the Semester

 

Spring 2023 New Student & Family Orientation: What to Expect in the First Year

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