Hello Hello!

Hey guys!

Welcome back :) I hope all of you had a terrific, relaxing break and are ready to get this semester rolling.

I will be posting fun materials and little newsfeeds throughout the semester and also communicating with all of you through blackboard. Each week there will be a topic of discussion (posted at the beginning of the week) in which you all briefly write a response (by Friday at 5pm). Please be sure to check blackboard and your MMC emails on a regular basis and participate in the discussion board, since it counts towards your FYM 102 final grade.

Like Colin said, if you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to email either of us at any point in time.

I hope you all of a great semester and all of your classes are going well!

The snow sculpture image above is from the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. As of right now, it looks like the US is in the lead with a total of 6 medals (1 Gold, 2 Silver, 3 Bronze) with Germany (4 medals) and France (3 medals) close behind.

You can check out more on the Olympics at www.vancouver2010.com :)

~Dominique

Welcome Back

Dear Class,

Welcome to the Spring semester. And, if you can believe it, the semester that goes the quickest. Before you know it the humidity of summer will return and your first year is over! Dominique and I congratulate you and welcome you back. :)

How were each of your break's? Any good stories? I hope you each took time to be with family and to relax. :)

Each of you are registered in FYM 102 for the semester. This course is an abridged version of the fall. That being said, if you keep up with communication and complete the sparse assignments, each of you will pass with flying colors! There are some assignments which are due throughout the semester. I hope you each put some time and effort into completing them.

For the time being, I need you each to confirm your registration with Blackboard - specifically with this course. If you are having any complications, please email me or Dominique. That's it for now; Dominique and I will be emailing the course syllabus early next week.

One last update: I recently moved to Colorado. I now work at Colorado School of Mines as Coordinator of Student Academic Services. That being said, I am no longer a New Yorker. Marymount has been gracious as to extend the teaching position through the spring because of the nature of the course (internet and email). Nonetheless, if I can ever be of assistance to you, never hesitate to ask. I will always help as best I can - even from Colorado. :)

The picture above is where I work. :)

Colin A. Terry

Holiday Season

The holidays are a special time in New York, regardless of your religious orientation or belief. It's a time full of spirit, bright lights, good smelling candles, and crisp, snowy air!

In spirit, I thought I would forward this guide to the holiday's. It's from 2008, but many of these beautiful sites exist annually. GUIDE

Changing Majors...Declaring?

Brew @ 2:00: Coffee Hour with Advisement

Wednesday, October 21, 2009
2:00 – 3:00pm
Office of Academic Advisement, Nugent LL

During this hour, Advisement will be offering free coffee and (of course) free advisement to anyone who seeks our services. This hour will be set aside for walk in sessions where students can discuss: Degree Progress, Major Requirements, Transfer Credits, 4 year Academic Planning, Academic Policies, and more. No appointment necessary! RED Event


Majors & Minors Exploration Week

Monday, October 26, 2009 - Thursday, October 29, 2009
In the Black & White, 12pm - 3pm

The Office of Academic Advisement invites you to take part in our Majors & Minors Exploration WEEK! For each day, Faculty and Students will represent their programs at tables set up in the Black & White. If you are Undecided, you will have the opportunity to ask questions. If you are thinking about changing your major or adding a minor, this event is your chance to get more information about other programs.

Day 1, October 26: Humanities – Communication Arts, English, Humanities, Philosophy & Religious Studies, French, Hispanic Studies, Creative Writing, Gender and Sexuality Studies, Journalism, Media Studies, and Promotional & Professional Communications

Day 2, October 27: Business & Social Sciences – Accounting, Business Management, History, International Studies, Political Science, Sociology, Asian Studies, Economics, Political Economy, Social Work, and Teacher Education

Day 3, October 28: Arts – Studio Art, Graphic Design, Art History, Photography, Arts Management, Drama Therapy, Music, and Theatre Studies

Day 4, October 29: The Sciences – Biology, Psychology, Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology, Chemistry, Environmental Studies, Forensic Psychology, I/O Psychology, Mathematics, and Neuroscience

Any Question – contact Lauren Franson, Office of Academic Advisement, LL Nugent Building

Get Out of the City...

Looking for a great way to get out of the city? To celebrate the Autumnal flavor of October and November, get out of the city and head up state. Just a quick Metro-North ride will transfer your view from cityscape to landscape.

I recommend Cold Spring New York (pictured above). I visited over the summer and it was a fairly magical, "pleasantville" place.

For more information on Cold Spring, check out: LINK

For more information on weekend getaways, check out: LINK

Secrets...

What lies beneath the surface of New York Harbor? For starters, a 350-foot steamship, 1,600 bars of silver, a freight train, and four-foot-long cement-eating worms. Find out more...Purely for your curiosity: LINK

Class the First Week of October...

Because class is canceled...FYM students may choose to attend one of the following two lectures:

Lecture #1 Monday, October 5, 1-2pm in the Theresa Lang Theatre with Professor Katie Lebesco - "Rethinking the Obesity Epidemic"

Lecture #2 Friday, October 9, 10-11am in the Theresa Lang Theatre with Professor Vladimir Pashkevich - "Consumer Movement/Activism"

In the meantime, I hope each of you continue to write in your journals and get out in the city...

See you all soon!

Mr. Terry