UNIV 101

is KU’s in-person orientation seminar. In this class, you'll complete activities that extend beyond the classroom, such as touring iconic campus locations, investigating options for getting involved, and exploring all the resources and support available to you. In the course, you will:

• Navigate KU:
  • Articulate academic, personal, and wellness goals.
  • Identify available academic, student services, and wellbeing resources available that will ease your transition and help you reach your goals.
  • Investigate and develop your skills in information literacy, time management, and study skills.
• Find Your People:
  • Interact and develop connections with peers, faculty, and staff with common interests and goals to support and encourage you and connect you to the KU experiences.
  • Develop your knowledge and skills to equitably engage and include people from different local and global cultures, in keeping with the Jayhawk Values.
• Leverage Your Time at KU:
  • Investigate experiential learning and co-curricular activities
  • Discuss the skills you will gain during your KU experience and how experiential learning contributes to skill development.

• Build academic confidence and success strategies
• Taught by a seasoned instructor with strong KU ties
• Connect with your peers in a small class (19 or fewer students)
• Develop a plan for exploring majors, careers, and co-curricular opportunities
• Behind the scenes tours of KU's coolest spots

• UNIV 101 is designed primarily for first-year students who would benefit from a strong, supportive introduction to college-level academics and campus life. Your academic advisor will help you decide which first-year course is best for you.