Promoting Academic Resilience

(1 Credit Hour) · Undergraduate

Intended primarily for first-year students enrolling for the first time in the Spring or Summer terms, this course creates space for active discussion and reflection regarding the academic, social, and extracurricular components of a successful transition into Notre Dame. While providing an introduction to a network of campus resources, we will also investigate ideas related to resilience and one's ability to thrive in a challenging academic environment. Topics will include self-efficacy, communication, community responsibility, and self-awareness/evaluation, among others. Assignments will include reading, reflective writing, and class participation and presentation.