UNIV 104VGreenprint:Brthrhood&Belonging

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GREENPRINT: BROTHERHOOD. BELONGING. BINGHAMTON - - - The UNIV 101 & UNIV 104 courses offer a blended course format which includes two primary components, one focusing on the academic topic, taught by a faculty member with the second component devoted to new student transition topics, taught by a professional staff partner instructor. This freshmen seminar course will explore an intriguing intellectual topic, help freshmen hone critical thinking and writing skills, and assist students in making a successful transition to university life. - - - The Greenprint is a first-year seminar designed to cultivate brotherhood, strengthen belonging, and set the standard for men at Binghamton. This exciting course is a first-year seminar designed to support students in developing the knowledge, skills, and confidence necessary to navigate higher education successfully. The course focuses on understanding how colleges and universities function academically, socially, and institutionally, with particular attention to the experiences of men and students who have encountered structural, academic, or social barriers to access and success. Using principles of Acting and theater performance and the study of the written word, through discussion, reflection and engaging applied learning activities, students explore identity development, belongings, emotional intelligence, academic strategies and effective engagement with campus resources. The seminar encourages students to recognize personal assets, build supportive peer networks, engage in building community, and develop habits that promote persistence and academic achievement. The course integrates academic inquiry with student development practices through a co-teaching model that connects classroom learning to lived campus experience. Students will engage with faculty and student support professionals to better understand university systems, cultivate self-advocacy skills, and establish pathways toward long-term academic and personal success. The course will seek for students to embrace and celebrate their individuality and creativity without hesitation-to take up space, use your voice for the common good, and learn how to showcase their unique perspectives in at Binghamton and beyond! NOTE: All UNIV 101 and UNIV 104 courses are restricted to students in their FIRST SEMESTER at the University. Students MAY NOT register for more than one UNIV 101 or UNIV 104 course.