Resources

UNIV 101 is a mandatory course designed to maximize the student’s potential to succeed in the classroom and to manage the challenges presented in college and professional life. Although each college/school determines most of the course content, there are several desirable core elements that will enable the University to achieve the learning outcomes for UNIV 101. Additionally, the Undergraduate Student Government Association (UGSA), in consultation with the Office of the Provost, has suggested at least two new items for consideration in UNIV101. These two new items, Drexel History and Student Involvement, are included with the list of core elements, along with possible teaching resources for those instructors who wish to use them:

• Drexel History
  
  “A Brief History of Drexel’s History”
  
  
• Student Involvement
  
  As a possible way of getting students more involved in campus life, please encourage them to check the Office of Campus Activities website for information and resources on the various campus organizations.
  
  
• Time management
  
  “Time Management Strategies for College Freshmen”
  
  “Balancing Your College Schedule”
  
  
• Library, research and study skills
  
  “Teaching College Freshmen”
  
  “Aiding First Generation Students”
  
  
• Alcohol/drug awareness
  
  “Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Among First-Year College Students”
  
  “Straight Facts About Drugs and Alcohol”
  
  “Approaching a Friend with a Personal Health-Related Issue”
  
  
• Sexual responsibility
  
  “College Students and Sexual Violence”
  
  “A Little Introduction – A Little Sex Advice for Fresh-Faced Freshmen”
  
  “Coexisting in Coed Dorms”
  
  “Study: College Freshmen Have Less Sex Than Peers”
  
  “Stay Safe, Freshmen Women”
  
  
• Financial management
  
  “40 Money Management Tips Every College Student Should Know”
  
  “Top Money Saving Tips for College Freshmen”
  
  “Money Coach: Finance 101 for College Freshman”
  
  “Avoiding Credit Card Woes”
  
  
• Personal safety and security
  
  “Staying Safe on Campus”
  
  “Computer Security on Campus”
  
  “Personal Safety Concerns”
  
  
• Introduction to Drexel policies and procedures
  
  
• Introduction to college/major
  
  
• City of Philadelphia/Cultural Passport
  
  
• Civic Engagement
  
  “A Seamless Coat of Learning: Weaving Together Telos and Praxis Through Committed Community Engagement”
  
  “Acting Locally In a Flat World: Global Citizenship and the Democratic Practice of Service-Learning”
  
  “Embedded Engagement: Communities Magnify the Value of Engaged Practices”
  
  “How Campuses Can Create Engaged Citizens: The Student View”
  
  “Raise Your Voice Dialogue Resource Guide”
  
  “Combining First Year Engagement and Civic Engagement”
  
  “Freshmen Get Lessons in Civic Engagement”
  
  “A Lesson In Service”
  
  “Political Engagement Rebounds Among the Nation’s College Freshmen”