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Common Hour
Fridays, 2:20 PM - 3:20 PM
Karen M Loiacono
Asst. Director for Athletic Development & Student Affairs
Office: Alumni Hall B-19
(773) 325-1456
kloiacon@wppost.depaul.edu
Description
Common hour intends to assist first-year students in becoming
successful at DePaul by:
1. Developing skills vital
to academic and personal success
2. Creating awareness about
DePaul University's resources
Common Hour will also connect with Chicago Lifestyles coursework by helping students gain an understanding of systemic racism and other "isms" that exist in today's world.
Through common hour, each student will be provided with additional support from a student mentor and professional staff member.
Common Hour class will meet on Fridays during the autumn quarter from 2:20 PM until 3:20 PM in Levan 302.
Participation and Grading
Attendance at Common Hour is mandatory. Grading will be based on
attendance and participation. There will be no written assignments or exams.
The student's only way to maximize learning during Common Hour is to attend and
participate. The Common Hour represents 10% of the Chicago Lifestyles grade.
Course Outline
| Week | Date | Topic |
| 1 | 09/10 | Navigating DePaul - Computer training Getting involved on campus |
| 2 | 09/17 | Study Skills; Note taking; How to work with your professor |
| 3 | 09/24 | Reducing stress; Time management; Hot topics |
| 4 | 10/01 | NO CLASS |
| 5 | 10/08 | Exploring Diversity; Video "Skin Deep" |
| 6 | 10/15 | Exploring Diversity; "Skin Deep" discussion & other excercises |
| 7 | 10/22 | Exploring Diversity; Circle of Power, discussion |
| 8 | 10/29 | Class Choice |
| 9 | 11/05 | Class Choice |
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