Academic Success UNIV Courses

This course is intended for first and second-year students.This course provides students opportunities to obtain skills that lead to success in college and beyond including learning how to learn, motivation, critical and creative thinking, decision-making, identity development, wellness, and career choice. The hallmark of this course will be an active-learning environment focused on applications of skills and content.

This course satisfies the following Institutional Competencies: Social Awareness and Responsibility as part of UGA’s Comprehensive Learner Record.

Students will develop the necessary skills to be successful as an active learner within a variety of instructional modalities. Students will embrace collaborative learning assignments and study groups; reflect on their own progress and strategies.

This course is restricted for student scholars within OSSA programs.This course provides first-year Scholar cohorts opportunities to practice skills regarding motivation, academic, and career exploration; develop academic and professional skills; and, prepare them to take advantage of the academic community at UGA.

This course is restricted for peer tutors and peer learning assistants. For Undergraduate Students serving as a Peer Educator at the University. The purpose of this course is to teach and enhance the skills characteristic of peer instruction, explore relevant research and evidence-based practices, and create dialogue on peer-to-peer learning at the University.

This course satisfies the following Institutional Competencies: Communication as part of UGA’s Comprehensive Learner Record.

This course prepares students enrolled in UGA online courses how to use the web for successful college experiences. The course covers navigating online resources and services; using online tools for time management and organization; developing strategies for online learning; searching for content; and, evaluating the credibility of online information.

This course is intended for third and fourth-year students. This course will assist students in developing the skills needed to learn intentionally across academic disciplines and career fields. Through videos, class discussions, and reflections students will investigate how the brain functions, practice a variety of deep learning strategies, and explore how to meaningfully integrate learning into life.

This course satisfies the following Institutional Competencies: Critical Thinking as part of UGA’s Comprehensive Learner Record.

This course is restricted for transfer students. This seminar provides transfer students opportunities in writing, reading, research, speaking, and listening strategies to aid successful participation in the University of Georgia’s unique and distinctive learning environment and programs of study. Designed specifically to assist students during their transfer experience, the course will introduce students to key campus resources as well as the missions, purpose, and character of the University. Purposefully selected texts, news articles, research articles, and guest speakers as well as campus events will provide the materials for seminar exchanges. Attention will be given to the role of the student at UGA and the importance of attendance, punctuality, preparation, and participation in University classrooms.

This course is restricted for student scholars within OSSA programs. This course allows Scholars from division programs to reconvene (from year one) as a cohort for successful transition from the University to life after college. Special emphasis placed on reflecting and synthesizing knowledge, skills, and traits developed during their first two years at the University; transitioning into programs of study; visioning where paths are headed post-University; updating strategic learning plans; building relationships around resources, e.g. the Career Center and Alumni Association.

This seminar course will investigate the paths connecting deep learning to one’s career objectives, leading to the pursuit of a joyful life. This class provides students opportunities to practice skills regarding academic and professional purpose, success at UGA, and the building and maintenance of a joy-infused life.

This seminar course is dedicated to learning how to meaningfully engage in the wellbeing of our diverse community.

This course introduces students to current research on how people learn, reviews strategies for engaging them in active learning, and develops strong learning strategies to be successful at the University level upon returning from Academic Suspension. Students participate in small group discussions of the course readings and materials, brainstorm solutions to common learning challenges, and share personal reflections of their own experiences. The hallmark of this course is an active learning environment focused on the application of strengths-based skills and content.