Section APR2C

Topic:  A leader you most admire

Your speech must-

* be 2 minutes maximum including questions

* include an Introduction, body and conclusion

* include specific details about who your leader is, what your leader has done and why you admire your leader.

prep suggestions:

brainstorm for 5 minutes about all of the leaders you can think of and list them on a piece of paper.  Next, put a check next to the leader you admire the most

my mother

Eleanor Roosevelt

which leader do you know the most about: decide who will be the topic of your speech.

Speech tips:

make eye contact with your audience

don’t reat your speech from a peice of paper

write down your main points on 3X5 cards

practice your speech 3-5 times at least  and once in front of a mirror.

Remember you will be videoed and everybody will be giving you feedback.

also note that you will be presenting these at

the Oct. 6 Fro Session.

So I don’t know whether or not you guys really wanted to do it, but I think it’s a good idea. In our History class today, some of us thought it might be an awesome idea to go to Peter Luger’s Steakhouse around the end of the spring term. Of course planning this so early is going to be forgetful but just wanting to put this up so everyone can see. The prices are kind of steep for a non-employed person like myself but I’m sure everyone would enjoy having a whole group just sitting around. Business does require higher eating establishments. I would enjoy having dinner with all of you. So tell me what you think. Here’s the link for Peter Luger’s too.
http://www.peterluger.com/index2.cfm

Hey This is Peter. So as the title goes, I think it would be a really cool thing if we all went and donated blood. It’s a quick and simple process. I’ve donated before and it’s pretty cool. The time is from 11-4:30 and I guess we all could go together and Bum Rush the place like how we all did on that Fresh Start thing. If you think it’s a good idea, or want to do something else we should talk about it.

Our second class session will be taking place on Tuesday, September 22nd, during regular class time. Please arrive to class on time, as there is much material to be covered due to a slight change in our freshman seminar curriculum. I realize that many of you haven’t attended a single workshop yet, and I would like to remind you that attendance of 6 workshops is mandatory, as well as blogging responses. See you all in class!

Alexei Nemchenko,

Your Loyal Mentor

PS.

I have created blog categories according to those of the workshops, ie. an “Academic Enrichment” category in which you will post a response if you attended a workshop belonging to that category. Please make sure to choose the correct category when posting your responses; organization is not only key for professionalism, but also sanity. Thank you.

Our first in-class seminar will be conducted on Tuesday, September 8, during the scheduled class time of 12:50 PM – 2:05 PM. September 8 will follow its regular Tuesday schedule. It will not be a Monday schedule, and to further expand on this issue, our future class sessions conveniently avoid those irregular weeks so we will always meet as planned. On another bright note, every student will be provided with their own planner which contains the workshop passport as a page, so you do not have to have it printed from the workshop webpage. The upcoming session will be focusing on adjusting to the Baruch culture, during which you will be informed of all the resources our wonderful institution has to offer, as well as of its policies, procedures, and standards. I look forward not only to seeing you all but to answering any questions you may have. Have a great week, and start “shopping” for workshops!

Alexei Nemchenko,

Your Loyal Mentor

As I have explained on the day of the convocation, it is required that every Freshman Seminar student attends a minimum of six enrichment workshops. This link will take you to a page dedicated to these workshops. There you will find the list/schedules of all the available workshops, as well as the passport, which you need to have printed out and carry with you when attending your selected seminars. Once I familiarize myself with your class schedule I will play a bigger role in your workshop selection so we can attend these functions in groups. If you have problems with the link above you can copy and paste the following URL into your browser’s address box: http://www.baruch.cuny.edu/studentaffairs/StudentLife/fro/froworkshops.htm

Alexei Nemchenko,

Your Loyal Mentor

This is the blog page for our Freshman Seminar section APR2C where you, cherished freshmen and fresh-women, are encouraged to discuss ideas, ask questions, and express your opinions. Freshman Seminar is designed to aid beginning Baruch students with integration into the collegiate universe, as well as into a more professional and socially diverse environment. Please consider this when you write your posts; you are professional adults, therefore you are strongly encouraged to keep this blog free of profanity and any visual/verbal/audible material which may be perceived as hateful or offensive. Once again, you are all welcomed and congratulated on your commencement of higher education. Make your journey a successful one!

Alexei Nemchenko

(347) 261 5925

[email protected]

P.S.

If you feel that a certain matter you wish to discuss is personal or requires privacy, you may contact me directly at the above number and e-mail address.