Staff Helping to Include New Experiences of Students (SHINES)

The SF State First Year Experience Committee in collaboration with the  Center for Equity and Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CEETL) is offering an online asynchronous workshop  for staff,   Staff Helping to Include New Experiences of Students (SHINES). SHINES is focused on providing reflections, information and resources on the First-Year Experience.  The format is primarily asynchronous. In this online workshop,  participants will explore the following:
1) Identify the importance of staff for first-year student success;
2) Reflect and develop empathy for the first-year students through understanding one’s own transitions as we return to SF state
3) Review the online first-year student portals and locate resources that can best assist first year students succeed
4) Apply best practices in creating supportive, engaging positive environments for staff  in interactions with first-year students

The course is expected to take approximately 10  hours to complete.   The course will run from February 21  to May 21, 2022. The workshop is fully online and self-paced, allowing maximum flexibility for staff to choose when and how they engage  during the busy fall semester.