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大学研讨会 is one credit hour course that is part of the Northwest Core, is a graduation requirement and first-time, full time freshmen must enroll during their first semester. The course is designed to help students transition to college and achieve success.
for the privileges, rights, and responsibilities associated with a university education
with the learning skills necessary for success
for students to monitor their own learning and progress
with the 资源 available to support their academic success
to cultivate a healthy lifestyle
In addition to helping you cultivate the skills needed to be successful in 你的 higher education journey, you may select a 大学研讨会 theme of 你的 choosing to align with 你的 interests.
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大学研讨会 (77-101) |
大学研讨会 (77-101) The "First-Generation Theme" brings together students whose parent(s)/legal guardian(s) did not graduate from a four-year college or university. These class sections support first-gen students as they learn higher education terminology, develop skills needed for their success, and take ownership of their learning. Additional topics include the privileges, rights and responsibilities associated with a university education, monitoring goals and planning for the future. |
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大学研讨会 (77-101) The "Leadership Development" theme of 大学研讨会 encourages students to enhance their leadership skills. Through leadership discussions and experiential learning projects, you and 你的 peers will practice leadership on the Northwest campus and in the Maryville community while developing academic success strategies, connections on campus and in the community, 和更多的. |
大学研讨会 (77-101) The "Global Perspective" theme of 大学研讨会 will help you cultivate the skills needed to be successful in 你的 higher education journey in addition to focusing on global challenges and analyzing the impact of those challenges. You and 你的 peers will discuss and take part in discussions and experiential learning centered on global population issues, 资源管理, 技术, 和更多的. |
Each section of 大学研讨会 will have approximately 20-25 of 你的 peers who are also first-year students or transfer students with less than 15 hours of academic credit. An instructor and peer advisor are assigned to each 大学研讨会 section to lead, mentor and guide students in their transition to college life. Peer Advisors serve as a peer educator and co-instructor working with the faculty or staff member assigned to the section. During Advantage Week, 你的 Peer Advisor will play a key role in the activities. They will greet you when you move in and assist you in getting to all of the weekend’s activities and events.
Northwest's First Year Experience (FYE) exists to support student success through the delivery of programs, 资源, and services designed to jumpstart a student's undergraduate journey at Northwest.
The Northwest family is passionate about 你的 development as a whole student. We want you to love being a 熊猫!
The First Year Experience is a collaborative effort across campus to create programs that will support you in 你的 academics, with 你的 co-curricular interests, and through personal growth. All first-year students share some common experiences, but there is flexibility to personalize 你的 own experience through 你的 time at Northwest. This looks different for every student, but no matter what 你的 path, you will find opportunity and support along the way. The Northwest family is committed to 你的 success: Every Student, Every Day.
