Student Success and Academic Skills

Program
Campus Acculturation Courses
Catalog
Student
Duration
1 hr/week, 1 term
This course, which is a compilation of workshops, is designed to help you gain the skills you need to succeed as an undergraduate at a U.S. university. You will learn about culture shock and how to manage your time and mental health. You will also learn the secret for how to make American friends. To help you succeed in class, you will explore how U.S. professors expect students to behave in class and how best to communicate with them. You will also learn about academic integrity and practice essential academic skills. For example, you will learn how to read quickly and remember what you read, cite sources, and take notes you can use to prepare for tests. You will also learn how to improve your listening comprehension and work in groups. This course will give you the resources you need to do well in your studies and social life at university.
Modality
Face to Face on Campus,
Synchronous Online
Competency
Academic Integrity,
Acculturation,
Study Skills,
Mental Health,
Presentation Skills,
Planning Skills,
Verbal Communication Skills,
Critical Thinking,
Writing Skills
Notes
cross-listed with Academic Skills