Student Life - Academic Credit

This course is designed to help students achieve greater success in college and in their future lives. Students will develop academic self-efficacy as well as life management skills. Taught in a discussion-oriented environment, this course helps students develop strategies that can improve their academic, professional and personal success.

Normally offered each semester.

Course designed to cover a variety of academic and decision-making skills to improve one's academic performance and overall confidence in an academic setting.

The purpose of this course is to assist students in their major and career decision-making process through the integration of self-knowledge and research in the world of work. The course will examine the methods and practice of achieving career goals with emphasis on the exploration of career opportunities, resume development, cover letter composition, interviewing, networking, professional image, and the use of technology in achieving career goals. Students will develop the skills to assist them with job/internship search and career growth throughout their lives.

Students who serve as Peer Assistants in the Residence Halls will have the opportunity to register for this course to document their personal and professional growth through this experience as well as their application of curricular and co-curricular learning in the areas of leadership, community-building, interpersonal and intercultural communication, strategic thinking, time management, and conflict resolution. P/F Only.
Prerequisite(s): Instructor Permission.

Students who serve as officers in their Greek organizations will have the opportunity to register for this course to document their personal and professional growth through this experience as well as their application of curricular and co-curricular learning in the areas of leadership, community-building, interpersonal and intercultural communication, strategic thinking, time management, and conflict resolution. Pass/Fail Only.
Prerequisite(s): Instructor Permission.
(Normally offered fall semester only.)

Students enrolled in this course will serve as Peer Mentors to students in a section of STLF-1000. Students who take on this role will ideally be students who have participated in the Success Seminar, or students who have demonstrated significant growth in their academic and personal well-being during their time at NWU.

P/F only.

Prerequisite(s): Instructor permission.