Given Wittenberg’s commitment to attracting, retaining, and providing a stimulating learning environment for high-achieving students, we are offering a travel-abroad opportunity to enhance the education of first-year Honors students.
The FYE Support Series is a comprehensive series of programming that facilitates a first-year student’s transition to Wittenberg and their development of skills, habits, and attitudes essential to success at Wittenberg. Through the sessions and presentations, students will gain new ideas and skills that will not only assist them in their coursework, but also in their personal development and in the quality of their interactions with other students and the community at large.
Developed by Dr. Deanna Martin in 1973 at the University of Missouri at Kansas City, Supplemental Instruction (SI) is an academic assistance program that increases student performance and retention. The SI program provides regularly scheduled, out-of-class, peer facilitated sessions. The SI sessions are open to all students in the class and are attended on a voluntary basis.
During their first-year, students take ENGL 101 in order to achieve a level of competency in writing that provides the necessary foundation for subsequent college work and further learning. ENGL 101 introduces students to basic forms and conventions of college writing, provides the opportunity for frequent practice in writing and revising, and helps students explore various stages of the writing process from planning to proofreading.
Igniting the Spark is a new first-year experience program that is being piloted in some of the WittSem classes. Teams of Wittenberg professional staff are assigned to a WittSem class and present in-class workshops designed to help first-year students get started on the process of identifying who they want to be, the character strengths and qualities they wish to develop, and what they wish to accomplish and contribute to the community
Summer College 2013 Dates - Wednesday August 7 to Wednesday August 21
Overview
If you are an incoming First-Year Student who is excited about starting college and looking forward to moving into your residence hall and meeting new friends as soon as possible, Wittenberg’s Summer College Program is a great opportunity for you! Summer College is a two week program, from August 7 – 21 and has many benefits, which include the opportunity to:
Wittenberg strives to create and to develop a community of learners – an environment where students can engage fully in the learning process. Most students come to college with fears and uncertainty – fears of failing tests or not fitting in with peers. Being afraid to ask questions, express opinions, or join group discussions can greatly hinder a student's learning. A community of learners is a place that supports inquiry and helps students generate ideas.
Optional June Orientation is our first chance to welcome you in person to Wittenberg. We are pleased that you have chosen to attend Wittenberg, and look forward to you joining our campus and community.
Class of 2017 Optional June Orientation Dates:
We are pleased to announce the Optional June Orientation Dates for the Class of 2017:
We are also committed to providing opportunities for students to interact with others of widely different backgrounds, seeking common solutions to problems facing our world. By affirming the dignity of every person and fostering a spirit of respect, we create and expand opportunities to pursue knowledge in and out of the classroom. Through participation in FYP, students will be supported in their transition to Wittenberg and will be encouraged to think about the importance of:
