TransitionU : Community, Identity, and Inquiry

Abstract

The purpose of the TransitionU course is to help new students make a successful transition to University, both academically and personally. This course aims to foster a sense of belonging, promote engagement in the curricular and co-curricular life of the university, articulate to students the expectations of the University and its faculty, help students develop and apply critical thinking skills, and help students continue to clarify their purpose, meaning, and direction. The goals and objectives of the course aim to: 1. Foster Academic Success - Adapt and apply appropriate academic strategies - Identify relevant academic services, resources and processes related to student success and timely attainment of degree requirements. 2. Discover and Connect with the University - Identify and use appropriate campus resources and engage in opportunities that contribute to student learning. - Develop positive relationships with peers, staff, and faculty. 3. Promote personal development, wellbeing, and social responsibility -Clarify values and identity and articulate how these shape student perspectives and relationships with people who are similar to and different from themselves. -Examine and develop strategies that promote wellbeing and explain how wellness impacts student academic and personal success.