Empowering Your Purpose and Voice

Catalog description

This course introduces new students to Antioch University Online, preparing them to make the most of their time at this unique educational institution. Students will develop a good sense of Antioch as a learning community, while learning about the university’s history, the philosophies of education that inform their learning, and the culture of the Antioch Online classroom. In order to promote a challenging, inclusive, and creative learning environment, the course focuses on issues of diversity, difference, and the relationship of social justice to an Antioch education. Students will learn how to navigate their online learning environment, explore the academic resources, and meet with their advisor to plan their program of studies. Students will further refine their personal and professional goals as they develop their academic voice. Starting from a place of identity and experiences, students will explore their purpose to serve the greater good. This course is a prerequisite to continued enrollment at Antioch University Online. All incoming students must complete this course successfully during their first semester of enrollment.