University 101
Academic Department
Being in college is an exciting time full of opportunity! The UNIV 101 program supports your success by providing meaningful learning experiences and campus connections.
Skills & Strategies for College Success
University 101 is an academic program that helps you become a better college student. UNIV 101 students learn to successfully navigate the challenges and meet the expectations of being an undergraduate student scholar at a research university.
You explore the how and why of memory and information processing, motivation, time management and organizational strategies. Courses are small and highly interactive, with an interdisciplinary focus on reading, writing, critical thinking and communication skills.
Enrolling is easy — sign up during New Student Orientation or talk to your high school guidance counselor or UNC advisor about UNIV 101 today!
Top 5 Reasons to Choose UNIV 101
- Open to everyone: UNIV 101 is perfect for anyone who needs support transitioning to college, including incoming freshmen, transfer students, and military veterans.
- Designed for you: The curriculum is tailored to your individual needs to boost your intellectual, professional, and personal growth.
- Career-focused: Dig deep into majors and careers, develop a resume, practice interviewing skills, and more.
- A network of support: You join a challenging and collaborative community that maximizes your potential now and in the future.
- Liberal arts credits: You earn 3 credits in the Liberal Arts Curriculum (LAC) in the Social & Behavioral Sciences: Human Behavior, Culture, or Social Frameworks category.
University Moments Together
All About University 101
With a broad focus on reading, writing, critical thinking, and communication skills and competencies, University 101 helps students become independent, strategic learners who can contribute to the university as scholars and who can determine and construct their own futures.
View course sections available for upcoming fall and spring semesters and find the details about the textbook you’ll use during the program.
Each fall semester, University 101 students participate in our Research Nights. It is the culmination of their semester’s work and their introduction to UNC’s scholarly community.
Don’t miss University 101’s helpful advice for test-taking strategies and time management. Take advantage of UNC’s on-campus resources for writing, tutoring, and more.
Meet the professors, instructors, and student leaders who make your transition to college fun and meaningful.
Hear from our Students
University 101 Program
"This course not only allowed me to create friends in my major but also helped prep me for a college experience that I know I can handle. Study tips, group sessions, and goals are things I learned and will continuously use throughout the next 3 1/2 years here at UNC.”
UNIV 101 student
Frequently Asked Questions about University 101
Yes! University 101 allows students to earn 3 credits in the Liberal Arts Curriculum (LAC) in the Social & Behavioral Sciences: Human Behavior, Culture, or Social Frameworks category. It may also fulfill major requirements (for specific majors) or as part of university-wide electives.
This course was designed to challenge all students to achieve at a higher level, including:
- Entering first-time Freshman students
- Students who may have struggled their first semester(s) and need more help excelling in college
- Transfer students, veterans and non-traditional students who need help transitioning to the challenges and expectations of the university
- Any undergraduate student interested in the topics
Classes are designed to be highly interactive and student-centered. Students will have frequent opportunities to directly apply new skills to their current coursework. Topics range from research skills, time management and organizational strategies, memory and information processing and motivation.
No — enrollment is limited and participation is based on early selection.
You can register for UNIV 101 with your advisor for either fall or spring.
Connect with University 101
University 101
Being in college is an exciting time full of opportunity! The UNIV 101 program supports your success by providing meaningful learning experiences and campus connections.
- Angela.Vaughan@unco.edu
- 970-351-1175
- Michener Library - L013