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Welcome to Virginia State University, where we encourage you to help us Build a Better World. The faculty and staff at VSU are com-mitted to helping students enjoy a rewarding and memorable experience. Challenges will be many, but thesewill serve as a means by which you will attain your professional and personal goals. Every day I am excited about meeting and talking with our students, because we learn so much from each other. Virginia State University has made many changes and improvements over recent years. The renovation of existing facilities and the construction of new buildings are indications of ourcommitment to students’ needs. We employ a student-centered approach to education and support services. Virginia State University believes in educating the whole student. Educational, cultural, social, wellness, service, support -- it’s all here. It’s for you. It’s the roadmap to help you make your dream a reality. The University’s mission is to promote and sustain academic programs that integrate instruction, research and extension/public service in a design most responsive to the needs and endeavors of individuals and groups within its scope of infl uence and we providea myriad of

support services that contribute to ensuring that our graduates become productive citizens and proud alumni. We are staffed with trained, professional and caring personnel who embrace the University’s ideals of quality student support. These people - students, faculty and staff - make you feel good about your VSU experience. We invite our students to dream big. To ex-plore one of our 52 degree programs and to allow our talented faculty to help them fi nd success, whether that would be in continuing their educa-tion in graduate school or joining the workforce as productive, well-qualifi ed employees. Together, the administration, faculty and staff of Virginia State University are committed to building a better world by educating our students, partnering with our neighboring communities and advancing the economic interests of the Commonwealth.

Sincerely,

Dr. Keith T. MillerPresident

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Football:Sept. 24 vs. Chowan University @ 6:00 pm Military, Faculty, & Staff Appreciation DayOct. 1 vs. Bowie State University @ 6:00 pm Take a Kid to the Game DayOct. 29 vs. Virginia Union University @ 1:30 pm Homecoming

Volleyball:Sept. 7 vs. Davis & Elkins College @ 6:00 pmSept. 27 vs. University of District of Columbia @ 6:00pmSept. 30 vs. Virginia University of Lynchburg @ 6:00pmOct. 1 vs. Clafl in University @ 6:00 pm

Oct. 4 vs. Elizabeth City State University @ 6:00 pmOct. 7 vs. Lincoln University @ 6:00pmOct. 8 vs. Bowie State University @ 1:00 pmOct. 11 vs. Chowan University @ 6:00 pmOct. 14 vs. Virginia Union University @ 6:00 pm Senior Night Cross Country:Sept. 9 VSU Fall XC Opener @ 4:00 pmOct. 7 Trojan XC Invite @ 4:00 pm

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Looking for a university where the faculty and staff work together to build a better world? Look no further than Virginia State Univer-sity. A 2011 student population of over 5,600 enjoys personal attention by the faculty and staff not typically found at larger institutions. Since 2008, U.S. News & World Report has twice acknowledged VSU’s excellence by nam-ing the University the top, public, master’s level HBCU in America. Virginia State University was founded in 1882 as the Virginia Normal and Collegiate Institute, making it the fi rst fully state sup-ported, four-year institution of higher learning for Blacks in America. Today, Virginia State University is one of Virginia’s two land-grant institutions. The campus sits atop a rolling landscape overlooking the Appomattox River in the Chesterfi eld County village of Ettrick. It is accessible by Interstates 95 and 85, which intersect in adjacent Petersburg, as well as U.S. Routes 1, 301 and 460. The University is centrally located about two hours away from Washington, DC to the north, the North Carolina Triangle area to the south, the Blue Ridge Mountains to the west and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. VSU students live and learn on a 236-acre main campus, with more than 50 buildings, including 16 dormitories and 17 classroom buildings, and a 416-acre agricultural research facility. Led by its13th President, Dr. Keith T. Miller, the University boasts healthy fi scal management and growth, with a 2010-11 operating budget of over $150 million. The University’s academic programs include the “Bridges to Baccalaureate” program for students transferring from two-year colleges

who want to major in the sciences, the Honda Campus All-Star Challenge and the Ronald E. McNair Scholars Program for students planning to pursue doctoral degrees in their chosen fi eld of study. Honors scholarships are also available to entering freshmen, includ-ing the Presidential and Provost Scholarships. In 2006, VSU inaugurated the Low Income Families With Talented Students (LIFTS) fi nancial aid program, the fi rst of its kind among HBCUs. LIFTS promises to meet 100 percent of a qualifying student’s fi nancial need by providing 75 percent of a student’s need through scholarships and grants and limiting debt through student loans to 25 percent of VSU’s in-state cost of attendance over four years, regardless of state residency. Admissions and academic information is available at the University’s Web site, www.vsu.edu or by call-ing (800) 871-7611. Virginia State University offers 52 baccalau-reate and master’s degree programs and a Cer-tifi cate of Advanced Study within fi ve schools: The School of Agriculture; The School of Busi-ness; The School of Engineering, Science and Technology; The School of Liberal Arts and Education; and The School of Graduate Stud-ies, Research and Outreach. In 2008, Virginia State University began its fi rst Ph.D. program, in Health Psychology, the only program of its type in Virginia. VSU offers a bachelor of individualized studies degree program, a non-traditional baccalaureate program primarily for working adults. Students can pursue the degree on a full-time or part-time basis. Through a challenging academic program, diverse student organizations and exciting ex-tracurricular activities, Virginia State University encourages students to build a better world.

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Name of Organization Type of OrganizationA Movement Walking Other/SocialAbstraKt Entertainment Creative/Media/Performing ArtsAdopt Haiti Project Cultural/EthnicAlpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Fraternity/Sorority/SocialAlpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Fraternity/Sorority/SocialAlpha Mu Gamma Academic/ProfessionalAmerican Marketing Association Academic/ProfessionalAuset Society, Inc. Cultural/EthnicBeta Gamma Sigma Academic/ProfessionalBiology Society Academic/ProfessionalBreaking the Silence Other/Social Caribbean Students Association Cultural/Ethnic Council for Exceptional Children Academic/ProfessionalDelta Sigma Theta Sorority Fraternity/SororityDiversifi ed Virtue Entertainment Creative/Media/Performing ArtsEnglish Club Academic/ProfessionalFinancial Management Association Academic/ProfessionalFuture American Millionaires Other/SocialGlobal Association of Risk Professionals Academic/Professional

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Golden Key International Honor Society Honor Society Graduate Student Association ServiceG-Squared Other/SocialHPERD/Sports Management Majors Club Athletic/RecreationHospitality Management Program Student Association Academic/ProfessionalInstitute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers Academic/ProfessionalInternational Students Association InternationalIota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc. Fraternity/Sorority/SocialKappa Delta Pi Academic/ProfessionalKappa Kappa Psi National Honorary Band Fraternity Fraternity/Sorority/SocialKerojo Modeling Agency, Ltd Creative/Media/Performing ArtsKiwanis Circle K International Service/VolunteerMale Teachers Molding Minds Social/OtherMinorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Science Academic/ProfessionalNational Pan-Hellenic Council Fraternity/Sorority/SocialNational Association of Black Accountants Academic/ProfessionalNational Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice Academic/ProfessionalNational Society of Pershing Angels Military Science/Fraternity/SororityNational Society of Pershing Rifl es Military Science/Fraternity/SororityNational Student Nursing Association Academic/ProfessionalOmega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc Fraternity/Sorority/SocialPhi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity of America Academic/ProfessionalPeople Against Negativity Inspiring Creativity 2000 Creative/Media/Performing ArtsPre-Medical Pre-Dental Society Academic/ProfessionalPsi Chi Academic/ProfessionalPsychology Club Academic/ProfessionalPublic Administration Club Academic/ProfessionalRichmond Pre-Alumni Other/Social Sankofa Dance Theatre Creative/Media/Performing ArtsSelected One’s Other/SocialSigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. Fraternity/Sorority/SocialSigma Tau Delta International English Honor Society Academic/ProfessionalSista 2 Sista Other/SocialSpanish Club AcademicStudent Education Association Academic ProfessionalStudents in Free Enterprise Other/Social Student Liaison Outreach Team Service/VolunteerTau Beta Sigma National Honorary Band Sorority Fraternity/Sorority/SocialTextile Apparel Merchandising Management Academic ProfessionalThe Association of Political Science PoliticalThe Betterment of Brothers and Sisters Social/Other/Service/Volunteer The Mass Communications Club Creative/Media/Performing ArtsThe Men of New Water Other/SocialThe Pre-Law Society Academic/ProfessionalThe Social Work Club Academic/ProfessionalThe T.R.U.E. Foundation Other/SocialThe Virginia State University Gospel Chorale Creative/Media/Performing ArtsTrojan Explosion Creative/Media/Performing ArtsVirginia State Colony of Sigma Alpha Iota Academic/ProfessionalUnity of Consciousness Other/SocialUniversity Concert Choir Creative/Media/Performing ArtsVSU-National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) PoliticalVSU Residence Hall Association Student GovernanceVSU Student Ambassadors Service/VolunteerWalter Johnson Math & Computer Science Club Academic/Professional Your Hate Hurts Other/Social

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FOLLOWING THE RULES IN HIGH SCHOOL

* High school is mandatory and usually free.* Your time is structured by others.* You need permission to participate in extracurricular activities* You can count on parents and teachers to remind you of your responsibilities and to guide you in setting priorities.* Each day you proceed from one class directly to an-other, spending 6 hours each day--30 hours a week--in class.* Most of your classes are arranged for you.* You are not responsible for knowing what it takes to graduate.* Guiding principle: You will usually be told what to do and corrected if your behavior is out of line.

CHOOSING RESPONSIBLY IN COLLEGE

* College is voluntary and expensive.* You manage your own time.* You must decide whether to participate in co-curricu-lar activities.* You must balance your responsibilities and set priori-ties. You will face moral and ethical decisions you have never faced before.* You often have hours between classes; class times vary throughout the day and evening and you spend only 12 to 16 hours each week in class* You arrange your own schedule in consultation with your advisor. Schedules tend to look lighter than they really are.* Graduation requirements are complex, and differ from year to year. You are expected to know those that apply to you.* Guiding principle: You are expected to take respon-sibility for what you do and don’t do, as well as for the consequences of your decisions.

GOING TO HIGH SCHOOL CLASSES

* The school year is 36 weeks long; some classes extend over both semesters and some don’t.* Classes generally have no more than 35 students.* You may study outside class as little as 0 to 2 hours a week, and this may be mostly last-minute test prepara-tion.* You seldom need to read anything more than once, and sometimes listening in class is enough.* You are expected to read short assignments that are

then discussed, and often re-taught, in class.* Guiding principle: You will usually be told in class what you need to learn from assigned readings.

SUCCEEDING IN COLLEGE CLASSES

* The academic year is divided into two semesters*, plus a week in each semester for exams.* Classes may number 100 students or more.* You need to study at least 2 to 3 hours outside of class for each hour in class. At VSU, it is recommended that you study 25-35 hrs per week outside of class!* You need to review class notes and text material regularly.* You are assigned substantial amounts of reading and writing which may not be directly addressed in class.* Guiding principle: It’s up to you to read and understand the assigned material; lectures and assignments proceed from the assumption that you’ve already done so.

HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS

* Teachers check your completed homework.* Teachers remind you of your incomplete work.* Teachers approach you if they believe you need as-sistance.* Teachers are often available for conversation before, during, or after class.* Teachers have been trained in teaching methods to assist in imparting knowledge to students.* Teachers provide you with information you missed when you were absent.* Teachers present material to help you understand the material in the textbook.* Teachers often write information on the board to be copied in your notes.* Teachers impart knowledge and facts, sometimes drawing direct connections and leading you through the thinking process.* Teachers often take time to remind you of assignments and due dates.* Teachers carefully monitor class attendance.* Guiding principle: High school is a teaching environ-ment in which you acquire facts and skills.

COLLEGE PROFESSORS

* Professors may not always check completed home-work, but they will assume you can perform the same tasks on tests.* Professors may not remind you of incomplete work.

How College is Differentthan High School

Dr. Sandra N. Evans, First Year Experience Program with permission.

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* Professors are usually open and helpful, but most expect you to initiate contact if you need assistance.* Professors expect and want you to attend their sched-uled offi ce hours.* Professors have been trained as experts in their par-ticular areas of research.* Professors expect you to get from classmates any notes from classes you missed.* Professors may not follow the textbook. Instead, to amplify the text, they may give illustrations, provide background information, or discuss research about the topic you are studying. Or they may expect you to relate the classes to the textbook readings.* Professors may lecture nonstop, expecting you to identify the important points in your notes. When professors write on the board, it may be to amplify the lecture, not to summarize it. Good notes are a must.* Professors expect you to think about and synthesize seemingly unrelated topics.* Professors expect you to read, save, and consult the course syllabus (outline); the syllabus spells out exactly what is expected of you, when it is due, and how you will be graded.* Professors may not formally take roll, but they are still likely to know whether or not you attended.* Guiding principle: College is a learning environment in which you take responsibility for thinking through and applying what you have learned.

TESTS IN HIGH SCHOOL

* Testing is frequent and covers small amounts of material.* Makeup tests are often available.* Teachers frequently rearrange test dates to avoid confl ict with school events.* Teachers frequently conduct review sessions, pointing out the most important concepts.* Guiding principle: Mastery is usually seen as the abil-ity to reproduce what you were taught in the form in which it was presented to you, or to solve the kinds of problems you were shown how to solve.

TESTS IN COLLEGE

* Testing is usually infrequent and may be cumula-tive, covering large amounts of material. You, not the professor, need to organize the material to prepare for the test. A particular course may have only 2 or 3 tests in a semester.* Makeup tests are seldom an option; if they are, you need to request them.* Professors in different courses usually schedule tests without regard to the demands of other courses or outside activities.* Professors rarely offer review sessions, and when they do, they expect you to be an active participant, one who comes prepared with questions.* Guiding principle: Mastery is often seen as the ability to apply what you’ve learned to new situations or to solve new kinds of problems.

GRADES IN HIGH SCHOOL

* Grades are given for most assigned work.* Consistently good homework grades may raise your overall grade when test grades are low.* Extra credit projects are often available to help you raise your grade.* Initial test grades, especially when they are low, may not have an adverse effect on your fi nal grade.* You may graduate as long as you have passed all required courses with a grade of D or higher.* Guiding principle: “Effort counts.” Courses are usu-ally structured to reward a “good-faith effort.”

GRADES IN COLLEGE

* Grades may not be provided for all assigned work.* Grades on tests and major papers usually provide most of the course grade.* Extra credit projects cannot, generally speaking, be used to raise a grade in a college course.* Watch out for your fi rst tests. These are usually “wake-up calls” to let you know what is expected--but they also may account for a substantial part of your course grade. You may be shocked when you get your grades.* You may graduate only if your average in classes meets the departmental standard--typically a 2.0 or C.* Guiding principle: “Results count.” Though “good-faith effort” is important in regard to the professor’s willingness to help you achieve good results, it will not substitute for results in the grading process.

HOW TO MAKE THE TRANSITION TO COLLEGE

Take control of your own education: think of yourself as a scholar.

Get to know your professors; they are your single great-est resource.

Be assertive. Create your own support systems, and seek help when you realize you may need it.

Take advantage of academic support services offered through ASC and other departments; go to a study skills workshop, work with a tutor or join a study session.

Take control of your time. Plan ahead to satisfy aca-demic obligations and make room for everything else.

Stretch yourself: enroll in at least one course that really challenges you.

Make thoughtful decisions: don’t take a course just to satisfy a requirement, and don’t drop any course too quickly.

Think beyond the moment: set goals for the semester, the year, your college career.

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