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During the first week of class, I will have some orientation activities for you to complete. These have you do the following:

• Complete an initial Conflict Reflection that has you consider what conflict means to you. This is chance for you to write or list out the (emotional, intellectual, personal, impersonal, whatever) associations you have when you hear the word “conflict”. Towards the end of the semester, you will return to this and see how your thoughts have evolved throughout this course.
• Watch eight Orientation Videos and complete their quizzes. Some of these videos are the same as those posted throughout this course website, but be sure to still open these up in Panopto so you can answer their quiz questions. Also, these quizzes should be super easy. And if you don’t know an answer, just rewind the video to find it!
• Fill out an Introductory Survey, which will give me information that I will use to support your success.
• Read the Academic Honor Code and “sign” the Honor Agreement.

Completing each orientation activity (which includes each individual orientation video) earns you 50 negotiation experience points, for a total of 550 points. These are only assessed by completion—for each activity that you complete, you will earn its full 50 points. The Week #1 Success Kit has more information about these orientation activities, including their due dates.

Take the time to carefully complete these, and you should be off to a great start in the course!