Introduction Comprised of five online courses, Student Success will help all new undergraduates, including part-time, mature students and non-traditional students, understand, appreciate, and make the most of their college education. The program seeks to equip students with the key skills and knowledge they require to fully take advantage of their time in higher education and succeed at undergraduate level and beyond. The program reflects on key topics such as: Study skills, time management, and critical thinking Academic communication Financial literacy, decision making, and planning Leveraging college resources effectively Planning for the future: internships and career thinking The course is flexible enough to be used in everything from pre-matriculation orientation to part of a term/ year-long first year experience program. Developed in collaboration with: Joni Webb Petschauer – Senior Fellow for the American Council on Education’s American College Application Campaign Constance C. Relihan – Associate Provost for Undergraduate Studies at Auburn University Lead Advisors  Auburn University  Auburn University Montgomery  Keuka College  Tompkins Cortland Community College

What is Student Success? Five online courses developed to empower and inspire students. Will help all new undergraduates, including part- time and mature students, understand, see the value in, and make the most of their college education. Easy-to-follow online learning course, with additional offline study. Interactive activities, videos, polls and practice scenarios. Characters appear throughout the program to demonstrate a range of college experiences. This course will be flexible enough to be used in everything from pre-matriculation orientation to part of a term/year-long first year experience program. Screenshot from course 2, comic strip about interpersonal skills, with integrated questions and feedback

Overview of course modules Course and TimesSyllabusAuthors/Reviewers Why college? Why now? Core: 1 hour, 40 minutes Additional: 8 hours Introduction to academic expectations Setting the stage for academic success Adapting to college studies Becoming a part of your campus community Author: Dr Matthew Hipps, Dalton State College Reviewer: Dr Kay Smith, College of Charleston Student skills Core: 1 hour, 40 minutes Additional: 9 hours Success in studying: The fundamentals Critical reading and thinking Study and organizational skills Communication skills Author: Melissa Thomas, J.D, College of Charleston Reviewer: Dr Amy Jasperson, Rhodes College Academic integrity Core: 1 hour, 20 minutes Additional: 9 hours Exploring academic integrity Plagiarism Referencing Navigating other pitfalls Author: Melissa Thomas, J.D, College of Charleston Reviewer: Dr George Landow, Brown University, Emeritus

Overview of course modules Course and TimesSyllabusAuthors/Reviewers Overcoming the challenges of student life Core: 1 hour, 40 minutes Additional: 7 hours Managing competing commitments Financial literacy and decision- making Adjusting to college culture Stress and related mental health issues Socializing responsibly Author: Christopher Wyckoff, Auburn University Reviewer: Dr Khristina Gonzalez, Princeton University Leveraging college resources Core: 1 hour, 10 minutes Additional: 5 hours Which resources? Student engagement and involvement Career development Author: Dr Dan Friedman, University of South Carolina Reviewer: Dr Kathryn Jarvis, Auburn University, Emeritus

Course content Why college? Why now? This introductory course is designed to give students a brief overview of the purpose of higher education and an opportunity to reflect on their goals in pursuing a degree. The course also identifies strategies to help students adapt to their new learning environment. Student skills On completing this course, students will have a basic understanding of the key skills they will need to succeed and will know where to go to find out more. Academic integrity This course will lay out academic integrity in ways that students can truly conceptualize. First, students will hear peers and professors discuss honesty, accountability and fairness. The course will then provide a broad definition of plagiarism and introduce students to the important skills of paraphrasing and citing sources. Finally, students will review broader forms of academic misconduct as well as specific plagiarism traps and learn how to avoid these behaviors. Overcoming the challenges of student life Many things compete for students’ time, energy, and money. Negotiating a healthy life balance while juggling the pressures of academic and non-academic demands is not easy, but with an honest self-assessment, proper planning and management of resources, and knowing when and how to access support, students can succeed and thrive. The purpose of this course is to help students learn who they are within the context of their campus community, gain exposure to common challenges first-year students face, learn strategies to overcome them, and work toward creating a plan to help them balance the competing demands of their financial, personal, and academic lives. Leveraging college resources This course points to the resources that are available to students to help them get the most out of their time at college. It covers student support services, ways to get involved in extracurricular groups, and ways that students can leverage resources starting in their first year to plan their future careers.

What does it look like? Video interviews include students, staff and graduates discussing the transition to college. Case studies and scenarios allow students to explore realistic situations and common challenges. Characters appear throughout the program to demonstrate a range of college experiences. Interactive activities help students to apply the skills gained throughout the program. Interactive polls with real-time results allow students to assess their answers against their peers. Downloadable portfolio activities prompt further reflection and self-development. Sample video screen from course 3 shows the student and staff perspective on why academic integrity matters

Joni Webb Petschauer – Senior Fellow for the American Council on Education’s American College Application Campaign Constance C. Relihan – Associate Provost for Undergraduate Studies at Auburn University Sample screen from Course 1, a choose-your-own-adventure activity, allowing students to apply what they have learned.