The Sophomore Year : The Sophomore Year : the year of transitionthe year of transition

By By Trina Kudlacek, Adviser, SAASTrina Kudlacek, Adviser, SAASRon Cambra, Asst Vice Chancellor, Undergraduate Ron Cambra, Asst Vice Chancellor, Undergraduate

EducationEducation

Consulted:Consulted: Gregg Geary, Director, Student Success Gregg Geary, Director, Student Success CenterCenter

Leilani Takeuchi, Director First Year ProgramsLeilani Takeuchi, Director First Year Programs

During your Freshman Year During your Freshman Year You Were:You Were:

Adjusting to college lifeAdjusting to college lifeA roommateA roommateTrying to understand academic expectationsTrying to understand academic expectationsFood, music, and freedomFood, music, and freedomFiguring out the campusFiguring out the campusBeing away from homeBeing away from homeAthletic expectationsAthletic expectationsSeeking balance in lifeSeeking balance in lifeLearning to take responsibility for actionsLearning to take responsibility for actionsFinancial responsibility limitedFinancial responsibility limitedMake mistakes, lots of mistakesMake mistakes, lots of mistakesSurvival skillsSurvival skills

The Sophomore Year:The Sophomore Year:Questions, questions……Questions, questions……

What does it mean to be a What does it mean to be a sophomore?sophomore?

What are the expectations for the What are the expectations for the sophomore?sophomore?

What are our concerns?What are our concerns?

What are YOUR responsibilities?What are YOUR responsibilities?

Academic EngagementAcademic EngagementActivityActivityThoughtThoughtActionAction

PlanningPlanningRe-thinkingRe-thinking

You are a sophomore if you:You are a sophomore if you:

1.1. Ask questionsAsk questions

2.2. Get involvedGet involved

3.3. Achieve academicallyAchieve academically

4.4. Plan aheadPlan ahead

5.5. ExploreExplore

6.6. Build relationshipsBuild relationships

7.7. Goals and objectives become Goals and objectives become realreal

Sophomore Year Thoughts:Sophomore Year Thoughts:1.1. Challenging timeChallenging time2.2. Explore self and futureExplore self and future3.3. Unsure is ok if you have a planUnsure is ok if you have a plan4.4. Develop skills, do what comes hardestDevelop skills, do what comes hardest5.5. You are valued, so value others tooYou are valued, so value others too6.6. Work to understand your heart and your mindWork to understand your heart and your mind7.7. Volunteer and volunteer and volunteer some moreVolunteer and volunteer and volunteer some more8.8. Think internationalThink international9.9. Develop a career pathDevelop a career path10.10. AlumniAlumni11.11. State your case, your resumeState your case, your resume12.12. MotivationsMotivations

KNOW YOUR SCHOOLKNOW YOUR SCHOOL

What is the University of Hawaii at What is the University of Hawaii at Manoa?Manoa?

Historical and cultural facts……Historical and cultural facts……

Buildings and people………Buildings and people………

The future plans for the campus…….The future plans for the campus…….

Greatest challenges for UHM……..Greatest challenges for UHM……..

Alumni greatness………Alumni greatness………

The circle………how wide is my circle?The circle………how wide is my circle?

The difference between those The difference between those who graduate with a bachelor’s who graduate with a bachelor’s degree and those who don’t is:degree and those who don’t is:

ACADEMIC ACADEMIC

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Professional Degree$82,421DoctorateDegree$75, 182Master's Degree$58,589Bachelor's Degree$46,969Associate's Degree$36,399Some College$34,340High School Grad$29,187Less Than HighSchool $22,350

Very few athletes go on to play Very few athletes go on to play professionallyprofessionally

<1 in 75 (3%) of men’s basketball <1 in 75 (3%) of men’s basketball playersplayers

1 in 100 (1%) of women’s basketball 1 in 100 (1%) of women’s basketball playersplayers

1 in 50 (1.8%) of football players1 in 50 (1.8%) of football players

<10 in 100 (9.4%) of baseball <10 in 100 (9.4%) of baseball playersplayers

Sophomore Year ExpectationsSophomore Year Expectations

Academic Engagement

Make DecisionsAbout Academic

Major

Full Command Of STAR

Get Connected With the Campus

Community

Why Students Leave:Why Students Leave:1.1. Too much fun at expense of classesToo much fun at expense of classes2.2. Sense of not belonging, home sickSense of not belonging, home sick3.3. Academically unpreparedAcademically unprepared4.4. Time management and study skillsTime management and study skills5.5. Personal family issuesPersonal family issues6.6. Access to academic advisingAccess to academic advising7.7. Financial aid constraintsFinancial aid constraints8.8. MajorsMajors9.9. Housing and parkingHousing and parking10. Access to classes10. Access to classes

Academic MajorAcademic MajorChoose a major – talk with faculty, Choose a major – talk with faculty,

advisors, visit career centeradvisors, visit career center

NCAA rules – 40% degree completion NCAA rules – 40% degree completion (usually 50+ DEGREE APPLICABLE (usually 50+ DEGREE APPLICABLE credits)credits)

Develop a graduation plan (with STAR Develop a graduation plan (with STAR and Advisorsand Advisors

STARSTARSee exactly what See exactly what you need for you need for graduationgraduation

See how many core See how many core classes you needclasses you need

Do a “what if” and Do a “what if” and try out different try out different majorsmajors

Check out transfer Check out transfer creditcredit

Get Connected with the CampusGet Connected with the Campus

If you have not argued over a controversial issue with another If you have not argued over a controversial issue with another student…student…If you have not listened to a speaker at Campus Center that you If you have not listened to a speaker at Campus Center that you disagreed with……….disagreed with……….If you have not had a talk with a faculty member outside class…If you have not had a talk with a faculty member outside class…If you do not have a book for fun……If you do not have a book for fun……If you do not know the name of the Chancellor…..If you do not know the name of the Chancellor…..If you take a minute to name your adviser………If you take a minute to name your adviser………If you have never visited Chinatown on Saturday morning…..If you have never visited Chinatown on Saturday morning…..If you do not know where all the eating places are on campus…..If you do not know where all the eating places are on campus…..If you have not gotten lost in the stacks in Hamilton Library…If you have not gotten lost in the stacks in Hamilton Library…If you have not seen a lecture, play, movie or concert on campus…If you have not seen a lecture, play, movie or concert on campus…If you do not know about the services available on campus…If you do not know about the services available on campus…THEN YOU’RE NOT CONNECTED WITH THE CAMPUSTHEN YOU’RE NOT CONNECTED WITH THE CAMPUS

Participation in Sports Can…Participation in Sports Can…

Give you great opportunitiesGive you great opportunities

Provide you with lifelong friendships Provide you with lifelong friendships and memoriesand memories

Provide you with a scholarshipProvide you with a scholarship

Lead to a professional career as an Lead to a professional career as an athlete, coach, or administratorathlete, coach, or administrator

LIFE MOMENTS:LIFE MOMENTS:Sports cannot Sports cannot

provide you with a good life.provide you with a good life.Life is who you are when the arena Life is who you are when the arena

or stadium lights go off the last or stadium lights go off the last time.time.

You create your life and You create your life and then you must live it.then you must live it.

ROAD LESS TRAVELEDROAD LESS TRAVELED

Two roads diverged in a yellow woodTwo roads diverged in a yellow woodAnd sorry I could not travel bothAnd sorry I could not travel bothAnd be one traveler, long I stoodAnd be one traveler, long I stood

And looked down one as far as I couldAnd looked down one as far as I couldTo where it bent in the undergrowthTo where it bent in the undergrowth

Then took the other as just as fairThen took the other as just as fairAnd having perhaps the better claimAnd having perhaps the better claim

Because it was grassy and wanted wearBecause it was grassy and wanted wearThough as for that, the passing thereThough as for that, the passing thereHad worn them really about the sameHad worn them really about the same

And both that morning equally layAnd both that morning equally layIn leaves no step had trodden blackIn leaves no step had trodden blackOh, I kept the first for another day!Oh, I kept the first for another day!

Yet, knowing how way leads onto wayYet, knowing how way leads onto wayI doubted if I should ever come backI doubted if I should ever come back

I shall be telling this with a sighI shall be telling this with a sighSomewhere ages and ages henceSomewhere ages and ages hence

Two roads diverged in a woodTwo roads diverged in a woodAnd I took the one less traveled byAnd I took the one less traveled by

And that has made all the differenceAnd that has made all the difference

Robert FrostRobert Frost

Which road will you take?Which road will you take?

THE ACTION STEP:THE ACTION STEP:

1.1. Ask you to make a commitment Ask you to make a commitment to a fellow sophomore.to a fellow sophomore.

2.2. Form a support sophomore clan.Form a support sophomore clan.

3.3. Take specific action steps.Take specific action steps.

4.4. Share them with others.Share them with others.

5.5. Set new goals…….Set new goals…….

6.6. Now you are a Sophomore!!!!!!!! Now you are a Sophomore!!!!!!!!