First Year Program

The Common Experience

Calendar

Members of the Class of 2012 will benefit from the following Common Sessions. Led by Fisher faculty and staff who specialize in the selected topics, students are exposed to additional campus resources:

September 25th, 2008: How to Manage Your MyFisher Account, the College Registrar and Academic Advising
Presenters: Keith Gauvin and Academic Affairs

November 4th, 2008: Alcohol Education and topics relating to substance abuse
Presenter: Laura Anderson

December 2nd, 2008: Stress Management and topics related to mental health, transitioning home after the first semester, etc.
Presenter: Marcia Winters

January 27th, 2009: Library and Academic Integrity
Presenters: Dean Walton and Josh McKain

February 10th, 2009: MBTI Interpretation
Presenter: Heather Carpenter

March 24th, 2009: Fishnet
Presenter: Heather Carpenter

April 7th, 2009: Resume Writing workshop
Presenter: Heather Carpenter

April 14th, 2009: Reputation Defender
Presenter: Heather Carpenter

Convocation Schedule

Global Voices of Expression: Race, Sex, Class
2008-2009 Community-Wide Theme
Fall 2008 Schedule

Speakers/Performers: Thursdays, Convocation Period 12:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.

September 18, 2008
Staceyann Chin - Poet/Political Activist - Asian Jamaican National
For more information please visit: www.staceyannchin.com

October 16, 2008
Galen (Galen Abdur-Razzag) - Performer/Lecturer (world renown flutist)
For more information please visit: www.flutejuice.com/website2

November 20, 2008
Fidel Moreno - Native American Latino Film Producer, Director, Cinematographer, Actor
For more information please visit: www.seektv.tv/affiliates/Native_Visions