Regular meetings are conducted with on-going, individualized attention to student development. Resources are available for students, faculty and staff on topics ranging from stress and time management to text anxiety and date rape. Career Planning is taught in collaboration with the Placement Office each semester. The class is offered over the Internet for both on and off-campus students. ACT and CLEP testing are available.
Orientation is the first step in joining a Learning Community Seminar.
All entering freshmen must join a Learning Community Seminar. The Learning Community Seminar, which meets once per week for six weeks during the first half of the semester, supports new students' transition from high school to university life. Each Learning Community Seminar is facilitated by a professor from within each student's major area of study and provides opportunities to understand valuable and important resources. Case studies on issues regarding sexual harassment, zero tolerance and diversity issues are utilized. Off to College magazine serves as a guide for discussions on topics such as coping with leaving home, campus living, life after class, how to choose a major, study skills, computers and college, and the importance of academic advising.