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Student Life Skills (SLS) Courses

Foundations for Academic Success (SLS 1109) and Strategies for Academic Success (SLS2512) are designed to provide first-year students with resources, strategies, and opportunities on campus that support their success in and out of the classroom.

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SLS1109 Foundations for Academic Success

High school and college environments are significantly different. Foundations for Academic Success (SLS1109) will equip you with the knowledge, connections, and strategies vital to college success, and you will get to know some amazing classmates along the way. This course is designed to help students succeed in college by providing you with a foundation for gaining the skills and behaviors necessary to be successful college students. Course topics include an introduction to the university and its resources, developing personal learning skills and academic success strategies, and understanding growth mindset & resilience strategies.

This 1cr seminar course is open to all incoming first-year students in the fall semester. The course will be particularly valuable for students who are committed to a successful transition to college as part of the first year experience. Students who do not meet the college-level competency for reading based on test scores will be automatically registered for the course. Your advisor will discuss this with you during the schedule confirmation appointment as part of the New Student Orientation process. 

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SLS2512 Strategies for Academic Success

Strategies for Academic Success (SLS2512) is designed for students who would benefit from strengthening essential academic skills after their first semester. Students will learn to identify their academic motivation, prioritize their time, develop memory and thinking skills, develop strategies for taking meaningful notes during lectures and assigned readings, and develop strategies for preparing for and taking various types of tests. Students will also be presented with opportunities to identify or confirm major and career choices. In addition, the course will promote a growth mindset, not only towards academic performance but also in students' personal and professional lives.

This 3cr course is open to first-year students in the spring semester. The course will be particularly valuable for students who need structured assistance and support to improve their GPA and academic skills as part of their first year experience. 

For more information about these classes, email success@uwf.edu or speak with your academic advisor about adding the course to your schedule