Mission Statement
To empower first-year students in building a sense of belonging and community, to support their agency to navigate the academic landscape, and to facilitate critical self-reflection and confidently launch an adaptable career plan.
Values
Belonging and collaboration
Co-creation of knowledge
Critical thinking and reflection
Aspirational progress to action
UNIV 1301 Foundations of Academic and Career Success
This course supports first-year students transitioning to university life by fostering belonging, academic confidence, and career readiness. Through interactive activities, reflection, and peer collaboration, students explore strategies to connect with the university community, navigate academic performance, and develop an adaptable career plan. Emphasis is placed on understanding values, interests, personality traits, and skills to promote self-awareness and informed decision-making.
UNIV 1101 Academic and Career Success
The purpose of this course is to promote self-discovery and self-reflection among our students as they think about their academic and career goals. From those conversations we expect to connect students to university resources as they navigate their first year at UTRGV while also helping them identify and develop a plan to achieve their academic and professional goals.