CT101 Workshop Summer 2026 Professor Rowe (2U45)

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Welcome, Students!

July 30, 2026 / / 0 Comments

Welcome to College! Welcome to City Tech!

This enhanced orientation to college life is intended to help you get ready for your first semester at City Tech – exciting, but maybe a bit scary too?! We want to help make your fears go away, answer all of your questions, and make you aware of all of the help and resources you have at your fingertips here at City Tech. You got this – and we got you!

Please take some time to explore this OpenLab course site. Use the menu to explore the course information, activities, and help. As the course progresses, you will be contributing to the site as well.

Your Profile for this Course and Others

Remember that your username and display name can be pseudonyms, rather than your real name. However, make sure your teacher, peer mentor, and classmates can make a connection to the name you use in class and that which is on the OpenLab.

Your avatar does not need to be a picture of your face–just something that identifies you on the OpenLab.

Questions

If you have any questions, reach out to Professor Rowe (RRowe@citytech.cuny.edu) or Samiul Ahsan, our Peer mentor at Samiul.Ahsan53@login.cuny.edu. If you need help with the OpenLab, you can consult OpenLab Help or contact the OpenLab Community Team.

Post-Workshop Survey

August 13, 2026 / / 0 Comments

You’re almost done! To successfully complete the CT101 workshop, there’s just a little bit left to do: First, complete the post-workshop survey using the link below , then also complete any reflections you haven’t yet done.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfbKLv-b6hoH8f7KN0qHHoCtDJ2t179uT1NixMAk-memkoYBw/viewform

Congratulations on making it this far, and thank you for all your work! If you fulfill all the requirements for the workshop, you will get an “S” grade on your transcript to show your success.

Reflection #4

August 13, 2026 / / 18 Comments

We invite you to tell a story about how you are preparing to be a City Tech student. Research has shown that first-semester students often worry about their transition to college, yet eventually they become comfortable and find a community of people with whom they are close and feel they belong. Share your own story of preparing to be a college student. *

* This reflection is inspired by the “Our Stories” project.

Agenda for Session #4

August 12, 2026 / / 0 Comments

Session Topics and Activities

Part A

  • Registration: Commitments and Responsibilities 
  • University Structure
  • Your Major Matters
  • Academic Advisement vs. Registration
  • Preparing for Advisement
  • DegreeWorks Degree Audit
  • My Academic Career Planner
  • Academic Advisors
  • ScheduleBuilder

Part B

  • Vocabulary Review/Activity
  • Setting Effective Goals
  • Create an Action Plan

To Do Before Class

  • Complete Reflection on OpenLab by replying to Reflection #3 Post.
  • Download the session slides from OpenLab to assist you in taking notes.
  • Download a PDF of My Academic Career Planner (do not work from the web version).

To Do After Class

  • Complete Reflection on OpenLab by replying to Reflection #4 Post.
  • Complete the Post-Workshop Survey

Reflection #3

August 12, 2026 / / 16 Comments

Think about a time when you joined a new group activity (maybe a team, religious retreat, club, or workplace). 

  • How did you feel when you first joined? 
  • Do you recall a moment when you felt like you were part of the group? 
  • What benefits did you get from participation in the group?
  • What can you do to help yourself feel like part of a group at City Tech? 

Reflection #2

August 11, 2026 / / 12 Comments

Read the following quote by Dr. Pamela Brown, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs:

Learning is a source of hope for a better future. It requires hard work and sacrifice which can be even more difficult in challenging times. Your time in college is also your opportunity to connect with others, lift your spirit, enrich your life, and develop the skills and knowledge to make a difference in your community.
— Dr. Pamela Brown, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Choose a question below and write a reflection in the comment box at the bottom of this page.

  • What life experiences have prepared me for college?
  • When I have been faced with a difficult situation, what strategies did I use to find a solution?
  • How will I create positive academic habits for myself?

Read and comment on another student’s post. These are your classmates, encourage them to work towards their goals.

Agenda for Session #3

August 11, 2026 / / 0 Comments

Session Topics and Activities

Part A

  • Where College Happens, Pt. 3
  • Taking Notes
  • Overview of Resources + Services
  • Asking for Help

Part B

  • Where College Happens, pt. 5
  • Why Participate?
  • Co-curriculars @City Tech
  • Extracurriculars @City Tech
  • Asking Effective Questions
  • Effective Communication

To Do Before Class

Posts

  • Complete Reflection on OpenLab by replying to Reflection #2 Post.
  • Download the session slides from OpenLab to assist you in taking notes.

To Do After Class

  • Complete Reflection on OpenLab by replying to Reflection #3 Post.
  • Download a PDF of the Academic Career Planner (do not work from the web version).

Agenda for Session #2

August 10, 2026 / / 0 Comments

Session Topics and Activities

Part A

  • Where College Happens, Pt. 2
  • Where We Learn
  • When We Learn
  • How We Learn
  • Your Study/Learning Plan

Part B

  • Where College Happens, Pt. 3
  • What is a Growth Mindset?
  • Fixed Mindset Habits
  • Growth Mindset Habits
  • Skills-Based Learning

To Do Before Class

  • Complete Reflection on OpenLab by replying to Reflection #1 Post.
    • Remember, you must have an account and be logged in to OpenLab to reply to a post.
  • Download the session Slides from OpenLab to assist you in taking notes.

To Do After Class

  • Complete Reflection on OpenLab by replying to Reflection #2 Post
    • Remember, you must have an account and be logged in to OpenLab to reply to a post.

Reflection #1

August 10, 2026 / / 6 Comments

What do you want your classmates to know about you? Consider sharing your goals as a college student, why you chose City Tech, what you hope to learn in your first semester at City Tech, or anything important to you.

Read other classmates’ posts and help welcome each other by writing a response.

Agenda for Session #1

July 30, 2026 / / 0 Comments

Session Topics and Activities

Part A

  • Introductions
  • CT101 Schedule Review
  • Connect to Learning Tools
  • Instructional Modalities

Part B

  • Where  College Happens, pt 1
  • Learning Etiquette + Engagement
  • Contents of a Syllabus
  • Duties + Responsibilities of a Student/Professor

To Do Before Class

To Do After Class

  • Complete Reflection on OpenLab by replying to Reflection #1 Post.
    • Remember, you must have an account and be logged in to OpenLab to reply to a post.

Pre-Workshop Survey

July 30, 2026 /

We ask that you complete a pre-workshop survey to help us assess this workshop and to keep making it better.

Please complete this survey before the first workshop session:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfFuxBtgsgNaazZIcii22j8JqswYn-b-wBxPRSwEfqUIGX3Zg/viewform

Remember, successful completion of the workshop includes the following:

  • Active Participation: Contribute to an engaging learning experience in an inclusive manner.
  •  Surveys: Completion of the pre- and post-workshop surveys.
  •  Reflections: Share your thoughts and experiences based on the daily workshop topics. The reflections will be posted after each class session here on our OpenLab site.
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