To Be Declared
Many students feel pressure to have it all figured out by the first day of college: major selected, career decided, future planned out. But these are huge life decisions and they can take time.
Don’t have it quite figured out yet? You are not alone. In the To Be Declared Living Learning Community (TBD LLC), you can take the time you need to find your way within a community of like-minded individuals, exploring the many major and career opportunities at your disposal. Dedicate your first year to discovering your interests and passions and connecting them to your academic success and career planning.
Located in Taylor Hall
Why You Should Apply
This community is for students who know college is the next step in their journey but need more time and support to select a major.
Preparing for college can be stressful, and making long-term decisions during this time can be difficult. The TBD LLC offers you a community to learn, experience, explore and discover interest areas, campus resources and personal strengths.
You will find success through opportunities tailored to you and your journey.
Community and Curriculum
Community Events
This is your community and journey, so much of the programming will be based on your interests and needs. We will have activities dedicated to major exploration, community, civic engagement and discovering success at Boise State. The TBD LLC will have community events to collectively explore and engage in conversation focused on topics relevant to you.
Curriculum
The TBD LLC is all about discovery, whether it be discovering your personal interests, major(s), careers, community, or campus. As the student, you’ll play a key role in the class and larger community as we explore your interests and career goals. Throughout the course, staple community activities will also be connected to our course curriculum to give opportunities for reflection.
Overall, our curriculum emphasizes exploration and academic planning in the first semester and relationship-building in the second semester. Every student will leave the TBD LLC with a personal definition of success, a clear plan and a network of support.
Faculty
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Dr. Andy Giacomazzi,
Faculty-in-Residence, Sr. Associate Dean for the School of Public Service
Andy Giacomazzi received his bachelor’s degrees in Social Ecology and German from UC Irvine, and his Masters and Ph.D. (Criminal Justice and Political Science, respectively) from Washington State University. Giacomazzi was born in Northern California and grew up in Orange County, California. He is currently a professor of criminal justice and associate dean in the School of Public Service. Giacomazzi was named Faculty Member of the Year by the Boise State’s Residential Housing Association (2015), received the Golden Apple Award for outstanding teaching (2016 and 2019), and was awarded the David S. Taylor Award for service to students (2020). Giacomazzi has three grown children–Morgan, Sydney, and Drew.
Contact Andy: agiacom@boisestate.edu
Andy Giacomazzi received his bachelor’s degrees in Social Ecology and German from UC Irvine, and his Masters and Ph.D. (Criminal Justice and Political Science, respectively) from Washington State University. Giacomazzi was born in Northern California and grew up in Orange County, California. He is currently a professor of criminal justice and associate dean in the School of Public Service. Giacomazzi was named Faculty Member of the Year by the Boise State’s Residential Housing Association (2015), received the Golden Apple Award for outstanding teaching (2016 and 2019), and was awarded the David S. Taylor Award for service to students (2020). Giacomazzi has three grown children–Morgan, Sydney, and Drew.
Contact Andy: agiacom@boisestate.edu
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Dr. Candyce Reynolds
Faculty-out-of-Residence, Director of University Foundations and Professor, Psychological Sciences
Candyce Reynolds is Director of University Foundations (a general education program) at Boise State University and Professor, Psychological Sciences. She has an A.B. in Psychology and Social Welfare from the University of California at Berkeley, USA and an M.S. and Ph.D. from the University of Oregon, USA in Counseling Psychology.
Dr. Reynolds has had a wide variety of experiences in higher education and beyond, working in student affairs, departments of psychology, business and management consultation, general education, a peer mentoring program and in faculty development. Her scholarship has primarily focused on student centered pedagogy, authentic student learning assessment and the role of reflective practice in facilitating student learning. In recent years, her work has focused on the use of the ePortfolio to promote student learning and program assessment. She has published broadly in higher education books and journals and has made presentations at a variety of venues throughout the USA and internationally. She is co-author of a book with Judy Patton entitled: Leveraging the ePortfolio for integrative learning: A guidebook of classroom practices for transforming student learning published by Stylus Publishing in 2014.
She is passionate about learning and education. She had many dreams of what she might become when I grew up but a professor was not one of them! We only know what is possible by what we see around us. She am now a proud director and professor at Boise State University who is an evangelist for education. She is also the mother of one millennial son and 2 very large Maine Coon cats, Whiskey and Rye. She also enjoys anything to do with water. You can often find her on the dance floor in local live music venues. There are great bands in Boise!
Contact Candyce: candycereynolds@boisestate.edu
Candyce Reynolds is Director of University Foundations (a general education program) at Boise State University and Professor, Psychological Sciences. She has an A.B. in Psychology and Social Welfare from the University of California at Berkeley, USA and an M.S. and Ph.D. from the University of Oregon, USA in Counseling Psychology.
Dr. Reynolds has had a wide variety of experiences in higher education and beyond, working in student affairs, departments of psychology, business and management consultation, general education, a peer mentoring program and in faculty development. Her scholarship has primarily focused on student centered pedagogy, authentic student learning assessment and the role of reflective practice in facilitating student learning. In recent years, her work has focused on the use of the ePortfolio to promote student learning and program assessment. She has published broadly in higher education books and journals and has made presentations at a variety of venues throughout the USA and internationally. She is co-author of a book with Judy Patton entitled: Leveraging the ePortfolio for integrative learning: A guidebook of classroom practices for transforming student learning published by Stylus Publishing in 2014.
She is passionate about learning and education. She had many dreams of what she might become when I grew up but a professor was not one of them! We only know what is possible by what we see around us. She am now a proud director and professor at Boise State University who is an evangelist for education. She is also the mother of one millennial son and 2 very large Maine Coon cats, Whiskey and Rye. She also enjoys anything to do with water. You can often find her on the dance floor in local live music venues. There are great bands in Boise!
Contact Candyce: candycereynolds@boisestate.edu