Introduction to University Life

UNIV 101
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University of North Dakota (UND)
Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States
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General
  • Undergraduate; 1st year
  • 15 learners; teams of 3
  • 26 hours per learner
  • Dates set by experience
  • Learners self-assign
Preferred companies
  • 3/1 project matches
  • Anywhere
  • Academic experience
  • Any
  • Any
Categories
General Community engagement
Skills
online communication research
Project timeline
  • September 7, 2022
    Experience start
  • September 15, 2022
    Project Scope Meeting
  • December 8, 2022
    Experience end
Overview
Details

Looking to elevate your organization, and bring it to the next level? Bring on students from University of North Dakota to be your student-consultants, in a project-based experience. Students will work on one main project over the course of the semester, connecting with you as needed with virtual communication tools.

Students in this course learn about all facets of student transition to University Life including academic success, intellectual skill development, personal growth, wellbeing, intercultural skills, and connections across the University with peers, faculty, staff, and advisors. This course aims to help students develop skills that will ensure their success at university.

Learner skills
Online communication, Research
Deliverables

Deliverables are negotiable, and will seek to align the needs of the students and the organization.

Some final project deliverables might include:

  1. A 10-15 minute presentation on key findings and recommendations
  2. A detailed report including their research, analysis, insights and recommendations
Project Examples

Students in groups of 3-5 will work with your company to identify your needs and provide actionable recommendations, based on their in-depth research and analysis.

Project activities that students can complete may include, but are not limited to:

  • Promote connections through the transition into University
  • Promote academic success and intellectual skill development
  • Promote personal growth, wellbeing, and intercultural skills
Additional company criteria

Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:

A representative of the company will be available to answer questions from students in a timely manner for the duration of the project.

A representative of the company will be available for a pre-selection discussion with the administrator of the course to review the project scope.