This Is Betty Zing (My Basset Hound). I Declare Betty To Be Our Class Mascot!
UPDATED: October 1, 2024
Spring 2025 Freshman Honors Colloquium II Course Content Survey
All assignments and lessons are linked to this page! This plan is tentative, but it will most likely not change much—except
for updated links. You should examine this plan carefully so that you know when things are due. You are responsible for all work (lessons and assignments) linked to this Course Plan!
Optional Read:
Marston, D. (2021). Why we procrastinate. Psychology Today. (2021 June 9).
NOTICE: For every course credit hour, students are expected to spend 2-3 hours per week working outside of class. For example, for a 3 credit hour class, students should expect to put in 6 – 9 hours per week outside of class: studying or doing assignments. (KSU Protect Your GPA)
Week 1: August 18 to August 24, 2024
- FIRST DAY OF CLASSES: August 19
- Zoom on Campus Class Meeting:
Wednesday
August 21
11:00am to 12:15pm - Go to the START HERE module in Canvas.
- By the end of this week, STUDY:
Week 2: August 25 to August 31, 2024
- Last Day to Add or to Elect Credit/Audit/Pass-Fail: August 25
- Zoom on Campus Class Meeting:
Wednesday
August 28
11:00am to 12:15pm - DUE August 26 (11:59pm, EST): Essay One
- MANDATORY CONFERENCES PERIOD #1 (August 27 to September 7): Sign up for an appointment to meet with me once during this period (Week 2 or Week 3) for your Conference #1! We will meet via KSU Google Chat. In this conference, we will discuss your Essay One work, your writing process, and any questions or concerns you might have.
- By the end of this week, STUDY:
- DUE August 31 (11:59pm, EST):Study Survey #1: “Getting to Know You”
Week 3: September 1 to September 7, 2024
Labor Day (No Classes, Offices Closed): September 2
- Last Day to Drop: September 1
- Zoom on Campus Class Meeting:
Wednesday
September 4
11:00am to 12:15pm - MANDATORY CONFERENCES PERIOD #1 (August 27 to September 7): Sign up for an appointment to meet with me once during this period (Week 2 or Week 3) for your Conference #1! We will meet via KSU Google Chat. In this conference, we will discuss your Essay One work, your writing process, and any questions or concerns you might have.
- By the end of this week, STUDY:
Week 4: September 8 to September 14, 2024
- Zoom on Campus Class Meeting:
Wednesday
September 11
11:00am to 12:15pm - By the end of this week, STUDY:
Week 5: September 15 to September 21, 2024
- Zoom on Campus Class Meeting:
Wednesday
September 18
11:00am to 12:15pm - By the end of this week, STUDY:
- Discussion #1 BEGINS: September 15
- DUE September 21 (11:59pm, EST): Study Survey #2
Week 6: September 22 to September 28, 2024
- DUE September 23 (11:59pm, EST): Essay Two
- Zoom on Campus Class Meeting:
Wednesday
September 25
11:00am to 12:15pm - STUDY:
- Discussion #1 CONTINUES
Week 7: September 29 to October 5, 2024
- Zoom on Campus Class Meeting:
Wednesday
October 2
11:00am to 12:15pm - STUDY:
- Discussion #1 CONTINUES
FALL BREAK (No Classes): October 3-6
Week 8: October 6 to October 12, 2024
- Midterm Grades Available: October 9
- Zoom on Campus Class Meeting:
Wednesday
October 9
11:00am to 12:15pm - STUDY:
- Discussion #1 ENDS: October 12 (11:59pm, EST)
- DUE October 12 (11:59pm, EST): Study Survey #3 (Available October 7)
Week 9: October 13 to October 19, 2024
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- Zoom on Campus Class Meeting:
Wednesday
October 16
11:00am to 12:15pm - STUDY:
- Discussion #2 BEGINS
- Zoom on Campus Class Meeting:
Week 10: October 20 to October 26, 2024
- DUE October 21 (11:59pm, EDT): Essay Three
- MANDATORY CONFERENCES PERIOD #2 (October 22 to November 2): Sign up for an appointment to meet with me once during this period (Week 10 or Week 11) for your Conference #1! We will meet via KSU Google Chat. In this conference, we will discuss your essay work, your writing process, and any questions or concerns you might have.
- Zoom on Campus Class Meeting:
Wednesday
October 23
11:00am to 12:15pm - STUDY:
- Discussion #2 CONTINUES
Week 11: October 27 to November 2, 2024
- Last Day to Withdraw (“W” grade): October 27
- MANDATORY CONFERENCES PERIOD #2 (October 22 to November 2): Sign up for an appointment to meet with me once during this period (Week 10 or Week 11) for your Conference #1! We will meet via KSU Google Chat. In this conference, we will discuss your essay work, your writing process, and any questions or concerns you might have.
- Zoom on Campus Class Meeting:
Wednesday
October 30
11:00am to 12:15pm - BEGIN STUDYING:Lesson R12: Adaptation Theory & Christmas
- Discussion #2 ENDS
- DUE November 2 (11:59pm, EST): Study Survey #4 (Available October 28)
Week 12: November 3 to November 9, 2024
- Zoom on Campus Class Meeting:
Wednesday
November 6
11:00am to 12:15pm - Discussion #3 BEGINS
- CONTINUE STUDYING:Lesson R12: Adaptation Theory & Christmas
Week 13: November 10 to November 16, 2024
Veterans Day Observed (No Classes): November 11
- DUE November 11 (11:59pm, EDT): Essay Five Proposal
- Zoom on Campus Class Meeting:
Wednesday
November 13
11:00am to 12:15pm
- CONTINUE STUDYING:Lesson R12: Adaptation Theory & Christmas
- Discussion #3 CONTINUES
Week 14: November 17 to November 23, 2024
- DUE November 18 (11:59pm, EDT): Essay Four
- Zoom on Campus Class Meeting:
Wednesday
November 20
11:00am to 12:15pm - CONTINUE STUDYING:Lesson R12: Adaptation Theory & Christmas
- DUE November 18 (11:59pm, EDT): Revision and Expansion of Essay One
Notify me (by email) that this essay has been revised. - Discussion #3 CONTINUES
- DUE November 23 (11:59pm, EST):Study Survey #5 (Available November 18)
Week 15: November 24 to November 30, 2024
- NO Zoom on Campus Class Meeting this week!
- CONTINUE STUDYING:Lesson R12: Adaptation Theory & Christmas
- Discussion #3 CONTINUES
Thanksgiving Break (No Classes):
November 27 – December 1, 2024
Week 16: December 1 to December 7, 2024
- DUE December 2 (11:59pm, EDT): Essay One Revision
- Zoom on Campus Class Meeting:
Wednesday
December 4
11:00am to 12:15pm - FINISH STUDYING:Lesson R12: Adaptation Theory & Christmas
- Discussion #3 ENDS
Week 17: December 8 to December 14, 2024
- CLASSES END: December 8
- FINAL EXAMS WEEK: December 9-15
- DUE December 9 (11:59pm, EDT):
NO WORK WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER
December 9, 2024 (11:59pm, EDT)
Spring 2025 Freshman Honors Colloquium II Course Content Survey
