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Welcome to SLS 1122. Over the next twelve weeks, I hope you will enjoy the materials, discussions, and assignments for this course, as well as finding relevance in the subject matter with regard to your current educational interest. I am looking forward to sharing with you my life’s experiences, as well as sharing yours, as we interact with the course materials. The New Student Experience is a coordinated experience for students within their first 15-18 credit hours at Valencia College. Through in and out of class learning opportunities, students will engage in activities that will help them identify their purpose, align educational and career goals, and increase a student's self-awareness in the skills they need in order to be a successful student. Please check Blackboard on a daily bases. I will be utilizing Blackboard to provide you with your weekly required assignments. All assignments will be due Sunday evenings before 11:59 pm. Any late submission will cause you to lose valuable points. NO EXCEPTIONS! You will need to purchase the required textbook or the electronic copy of the book is available for free if you purchase the one - time - use code at the company website. (StrengthsQuest, by Donald O. Clifton & Edward Anderson). If you wish to purchase a traditional book, they are available in the College Bookstore. (ISBN: 13:978-1595620118). Do not buy USED!