Fall 2025 Orientation

Location (In Person Only): Bell Tower 2582

Webpage: tinyurl.com/WMCStaff --> Fall25 Orientation

8:30-9:00am [optional]:Enjoy a fresh cup of coffee! Meet and Greet.  Enjoy breakfast and learn at least two things about someone you’ve never met before!

9:00-9:10: Attendance Sign In & Welcome [Dan, Cristal, Sohui]
9:10-9:15: MyCi > CSU Learn > Check to see assigned or overdue training [Marisa]

9:15am: WMC Slideshow: WMC Staff & Semester in Review [Sohui-30]: 

9:45am-10:45am:  WMC Philosophy & Roles & Business – Cristal/Dan 

• [5m] What do Tutors and SAs do (online/in person)? Top 3 [Scarlett V. & Alyssa]
  
  

• [5m] Expectations [Dan]:
  WMC Links & Resources

• Attendance/Accountability Log
  Being present in the Virtual WMC (avoid multiple media windows)
  Using WMC Zoom background (cameras on): our virtual uniform!
  Wearing WMC metal badges in person (on duty)
  WMC Mentors (Cristal)/Role of the EMT (Dan)
  
  

• [5m] Consultant/SA Manuals–Protocol and Procedures refreshers
  Consultant’s Manual (Updates)-(Cristal)
  Student Assistant Manual (Marisa)
  
  

• [5m] Online Tutoring: Update Zoom Rosters (Cristal)
  Personal Zooms (returning tutors), Virtual WMC (new tutors)

• [5m] Know the WMC Website & Resources (Cristal)
  Provide direct resource links to students during tutorials
  
  Homepage for hours & Appointment page
  Citation Resources
  Handouts from Workshops
  On Demand Workshops
  Tutorial Visit forms, Survey forms

• Dates to put on your calendar (Dan)

–Tuesday, September 2 and Wednesday, September 3 (9:00am - 12:00pm on Wednesday): Training Days

–Wed, September 3:  Tutoring starts at 12:00pm

See WMC Schedule for details on holiday closures

–Fri, October 3 (Week 6), 2:00-3pm: Zoom Professional –Development Meeting #1 (Led by Cristal)

–Fri,November 14 (Week 12), 2:00-3pm:  Zoom Professional Development Meeting #2  (Led by Dan/Cristal)

• [5m Dan] WMC Social Media and Tutor/SA Involvement [5m]

- https://tinyurl.com/WMCStaff (bookmark)
-(bookmark/follow)
-Instagram: csuci_wmc (like and follow)
-Tiktok: @wmc.csuci
-Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WritingMultiliteracyCenter/ (like)
-GroupMe:  ALL tutors & SAs need to join the NEW group: https://groupme.com/join_group/101902765/WhUF4MfO 

5m [Sohui] Updating contact info:

-Bio & Pic for our website, update as needed 
-Roster update (esp email; phone numbers)
-Birthdays:  Have it acknowledged–add to the list

[5m Cristal] Development Projects:

-Identify Development Projects 
-Sign up for meeting

[5m Marisa] Office: Mailboxes, Automatic Payment form,  

Payroll, Reporting Time & Time (reporting fractions)

10:45-11:45PM  [60m]

• New Tutors (EMT Pitch Practice) - Dan, BT 2582

-Work with WMC Mentors as Pitch Partners (use classrooms around second floor of Bell Tower).
-Go over the components of the pitch (guide)
-Get recorded zoom link and update the EMT Pitch Masterlist (Partner’s help)

• Experienced tutors (and those who recorded already) - Cristal, BT 2582
  Practice WMC pitches (non-EMT) in BT 2582  by looking at our pitch list

[SAs:  Break Away Time with Marisa 10:45-12:30pm:  visit this link]

11:45-12pm [BREAK]

12:00-12:30pm: Union Representative for ISAs 

12:30-1:00pm: Lunch Break 

1:00-1:30pm: Training Days Workshops Sign Up – Cristal

-Review Training Days schedule; 
-Work out your personal schedule (find your name in the tab)
-Sign up for workshops online; Workshop leaders need to know how many people are attending to prepare; workshop leaders will take attendance.

1:30-2:00pm [BT 2582]: WMCATs–Get to know each other, exchange info, set date for first meeting! Review Buddies Activities! – Alva