Women in Transition
Mission
The Women in Transition program is a strength-based supportive learning community of mature students, which is dedicated to easing the transitions to college, career, and life changing possibilities. The program faculty and staff guide the women within the comfort and safety of a small learning cohort.
Women of diverse life experiences discover and develop academic skills and competencies, college success strategies, and life skills. The program faculty and staff specifically encourage and assist in building the self-esteem and confidence needed to examine the student's attitudes, values, thoughts, beliefs, and feelings related to creating a unique life plan.
Upon completion of this one year, part-time program, each student will move on to pursue her educational, professional, personal goals.
Events
Please Note: We are currently recruiting for the September, 2009 class. Anyone interested in learning more about the W.I.T. Program should contact the Coordinator, Dr. Margaret Figgins-Hill, at 978-739-5515, or by e-mail at mfiggins@northshore.edu
The next information session will be held on Thursday, June, 25th 2009 from 1:00-3:00pm in Rm. DB304. You will have an opportunity to hear about the program, ask questions, meet the coordinator and some Women in Transition graduates, as well as other members of the college staff who provide support and services to the Women in Transition Program.
Call for more information or just drop by on June 25th. We look forward to meeting you!
Program Information
The Women In Transition Program meets three days each week, Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Each semester is 15 weeks long. Fall semester is September to mid-December and Spring semester is mid-January to early-May.
The curriculum is designed to meet the needs to women who are interested in coming to college, but may be undecided about their ultimate goal and who can benefit from having extra built-in supports to assist them in obtaining their degree or certificate.
COURSES OF STUDY:
FALL SEMESTER: (Earn 9 Credits)
English Composition 1 (3)
College Success Seminar (3)
Career and Life Planning(1)*
Assertiveness Training (1)*
Computer Technology (1)*
*Note: These three PER courses are bundled together (5 weeks each) for a total of 3 open elective credits.
SPRING SEMESETER: (Earn 9+ Credits)
English Composition 2 (3)
Introduction to Psychology (3)
Mainstream Course(Of your choosing) (3)
Resume Writing and Interviewing Techniques(1)
The Women In Tranistion Program is designed to provide many built-in supports, including but not limited to:
Three-day Orientation in late August
Attending Classes with all WIT students, inclusively
Weekly Support Group Meeting
WIT Club for Alums and current students
Student Supports - Specific to the WIT Program
Our philosophy is to address the issues which frequently deter women from attaining their potential goals. The program is geared to the needs of women with families, jobs, and other responsibilities who wish to prepare for the future. This program empowers women to think assertively and to become independent in their thoughts and actions.
The program has several supports in place to ensure your success:
- Orientation in late August for the in-coming students. Spend three days getting to know all the other WIT students, familiarize yourself with the Danvers Campus, take Assessment Tests in a group, and meet your faculty and administrators.
- 1 week summer computer workshop (right before Orientation) to assist in-coming students who need to know how to use the computer and use e-mail and the internet - all tools needed to be a successful college student!
- Students have the opportunity to meet once each week within the program schedule for a support group. This is a time to check-in with and support each other, to learn many resources available on campus and off, to hear from outside speakers about their individual journeys and careers, and to socialize.
- WIT students take their courses together in a class that is only open to them. The faculty of the program works as a team so as to make sure that any student who needs some assistance receives it in a timely manner.
- The Program Coordiantor works closely with the Student Support Center, Center for Alternative Studies, Tutors, and other campus departments that WIT students may need to access.
- The Program Coordinator is available to all students when they are on campus as a support counselor, guide, and resource.
Questions or comments to mfiggins@northshore.edu.
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