This course is designed to help students understand the purpose and values of higher education; to cultivate the skills, strategies, abilities, and traits that enable success in post-secondary education and beyond; and to feel more confident in their university studies. The course is highly experiential and encourages students to reflect on why they are in university, what they hope to gain from the experience, and how they wish to work actively to achieve their personal, academic, and professional goals.

The course will include a variety of learning experiences contingent upon regular attendance and dedicated participation. Because the university experience is a complex and highly interactive process, much of the class time will be devoted to group experiential exercises, individual reflective tasks, collaborative endeavors, and practical assignments. Additionally, one central goal of the course is to have fun: to preserve and nurture the creative and imaginative spirit that is the foundation of the university experience.