Learning Outcomes: First-year Student Orientation

1. Family Workshop Outcomes

2. Student Services Meeting Outcomes

3. Diversity Training Outcomes

4. Civility on Campus Outcomes

5. Community Service Project Outcomes

6. Trip to Rila Monastery Outcomes

1. FAMILY WORKSHOP OUTCOMESUpon completing this workshop, families of the AUBG student will be able to…

Recognize what a liberal arts education means for the student in terms of classroom

expectations, campus environment, and coursework.

Understand ways in which the student may have trouble transitioning to AUBG and

recommend pragmatic ways for the student to resolve any hardships pertaining to that

transition.

Examine the safety and security measures in place at AUBG and feel confident in the

students’ safety.

Perceive the importance of co-curricular involvement of the student while at AUBG and

the learning that takes place in such involvement.

Demonstrate an understanding of the ‘challenge and support’ model in terms of being the

best support system for the student.

Formulate ideas in which you and other supporters of the student can be of the upmost

help to that student’s growth while at AUBG.

2. STUDENT SERVICES MEETING OUTCOMESUpon completing these meetings, students will be able to…

Articulate (in general terms) the services offered within the Student Services Office at

AUBG.

Determine what each office can offer you personally within Student Services.

Formulate the beginning of a professional relationship with the Student Services staff in

order to feel more comfortable utilizing the offices later on.

Explain the necessity of Student Services at AUBG and describe the benefits inherent in

having these offices on campus.

3. DIVERSITY TRAINING OUTCOMESUpon completing this training, students will be able to…

Discuss the definition of diversity as well as its importance at AUBG and, in a broader

perspective, society across the world.

Compare his/her own diverse identities to the diverse identities of other AUBG students

in a respectful and academic manner.

Recognize the fact that AUBG respects all forms of identities and that exploring diversity

majorly important at the university.

Illustrate ways in which to solve issues amongst the AUBG student population regarding

diversity.

Develop a respect and interest in people of other cultural backgrounds who are present at

AUBG.

4. CIVILITY ON CAMPUS OUTCOMESUpon completing this training, students will be able to…

Recognize behaviors that are not appropriate to exercise during your time as an AUBG

Griffin.

Understand that while you may be off campus, students still represent AUBG and the

reputation the university upholds.

Develop an understanding of the judicial processes that can occur due to inappropriate

behavior.

Start to formulate your own civil identity as an AUBG Griffin.

5. COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT OUTCOMESUpon completing this project, students will be able to…

Relate their identity as an AUBG griffin to their identity as a community member of

Blagoevgrad.

Recognize the needs of Blagoevgrad and your responsibility to aid in those needs when

possible.

Form connections throughout the community that extend past the university.

Imagine ways in which community service can further impact AUBG, Blagoevgrad, and

the town you came from.

6. TRIP TO RILA MONASTERY OUTCOMESUpon completing this excursion, students will be able to…

Articulate the importance of the site to Bulgarian culture and other cultures of the region.