First-Year Community Development Pathway

The First-Year Community Development Pathway focuses on themes that address the developmental needs of first-year students in a residential setting:

  • Exploring your Passions focuses on first-year students joining the ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ community and finding ways to connect to their passion areas as well as being curious to explore new opportunities that may develop into new passion areas. As part of a liberal arts education, our first-year students will be able to center their (co)curricular experiences on exploring new areas of focus outside of their majors.
  • Social Responsibility focuses on first-year students learning what it means to live in community here at ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ and the importance of self- and peer-accountability. During this time our first-year students are learning about the University Honor Code and policies that they are expected to uphold. This is also a time when they are learning the skills needed to mediate social conflicts and interventions.
  • Cultural Competency focuses on first-year students beginning or continuing their journeys of self-awareness connected to their identities and values. As a community member first-year students will engage in opportunities to promote awareness of self and others and its impact on their community.
  • Wellness focuses on first-year students exploring the dimensions of wellness as a tool for holistic development. The six dimensions are community, emotional, purpose, physical, financial, and social well-being. Within the residential context our staff will aid in the promotion of well-being and wellness resources.