This cohort is designed to empower students from African descent during their transition to Â鶹AV. Through interactive discussions, learner-centered activities, and campus partner visits, transfer students will explore their personal strengths, interests, and sense of belonging within the Â鶹AV community. Students will also take part in a comprehensive plan to prepare for post-graduation. Moreover, they will gain essential skills in seeking help when needed, setting realistic goals, and accessing information resources necessary for lifelong learning. With a focus on preparing individual health and well-being, students will also engage with issues that impact the Black community currently and in Â鶹AV’s history. While appreciating the representation of the African diaspora, students will gain a deeper understanding of their own identities and the collective experiences of Black students on campus. This course embodies the intersection of personal growth, academic excellence, and cultural awareness, preparing students to thrive both inside and outside the classroom.
Fall 2025:
- Class # 20609 Tuesdays 2:30-3:20 p.m.
- Class # 20649 Wednesdays 4:00-4:50 p.m.
To request a permission number to add this section, contact your academic advisor.
This cohort is required for students who are part of the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP). These sections emphasize and incorporate EOP’s key pedagogical elements, including, but not limited to: community building, community of mentors, EOP RRAM (Respect, Responsibility, Attitude, Maturity), critical thinking, appreciation for diversity, social justice, self-reflection, and decisions and consequences.
For more information, contact your academic advisor.
This cohort is for students in STEM majors and focuses on STEM and social justice by examining the gender and racial gap of professionals in STEM fields and research.
Fall 2025: Class # 20611 Mondays 4-4:50 p.m.
This cohort is for students who have served in the armed forces, and aims to smooth the transition from the military to civilian life. Led by a veteran for veterans, the course focuses on understanding veteran benefits, developing learning skills, and preparing for a career post-graduation. Additionally, students will strengthen ties, both at Â鶹AV and as part of the larger veteran community.
Fall 2025: Class # 20644 Wednesdays 4-4:50 p.m.
To request a permission number to add this section, contact your academic advisor.
This section is for returning juniors and seniors (these students do not need to have been transfer students). Rather than having conversations about the differences between community college and Â鶹AV (as we do in the standard U301 sections), we discuss experiences leaving and taking the step to come back. Students join a community of other students who are coming back and participate in many interactive classroom activities. The class serves as an extended welcome and a celebration of the decision to come back. It also serves as an extended re-orientation to Â鶹AV to ensure students are aware of all of the resources and services available to them. And as with the standard U301 sections, they are guided as they create a comprehensive action plan for graduation and post-graduation.
Fall 2025:
- Class # 20619 Wednesdays 4-4:50 p.m.
- Class # 20651 Tuesdays 7-7:50 p.m.
To request a permission number to add this section, contact your academic advisor.
