Throughout this course, you will:

• examine your expectations for college life in the U.S.;  

• explore the purposes and values of the higher education experience from U.S. perspectives;   

• investigate critical learning skills regarding your academic program;  

• increase your understanding of your social identity through engaging with topics on social justice;

• consider your leadership role in addressing global social challenges, and 

• plan for your personal, academic, and professional development throughout your undergraduate career.