The Eagle Advantage for College Success

Catalog description

Students in this course develop the knowledge, experiences, and skills that support college success with specific emphasis on Eagle Advantage competencies, the essential skills that prepare students to thrive personally, academically, and professionally. This course features a selection of the following eight competencies: adaptability; collaboration and leadership; communication; critical thinking and problem solving; digital literacy and technology; diversity, equity, and inclusion; accountability; and career and self-development. The course invites students to view the UWL experience as a laboratory for developing these competencies through coursework, engagement, and meaningful connection with others. Discussions include strategies for academic success, building supportive communities, and making intentional choices that shape a successful, grounded, and well-rounded college life. CGER SBS-FS Social & Behavioral Science: Social Foundation for Success. Prerequisite: degree-seeking student in their first year at UWL or a degree-seeking transfer with less than 12 credits earned. Not open to students with credit in FYS 100 . Offered Fall, Spring.