FIRST SIXWEEKS OVERVIEW
UNIVERSITY 101
SEPTEMBER 26- NOVEMBER 6, 2021
STEP 2 Attend/participate in the selected programs, activities and events of your choosing. Refer to CENTRAL 101/301 or the CWU Connect app for times and locations. STEP 3 In your UNIV 101 course, submit proof of your participation and attendance. See your course syllabus for details.
The First Six Weeks is the next component of orientation designed to help you transition to CWU. It is incorporated in UNIV 101 as class assignments. Faculty and staff will facilitate programs online and across campus. Topics address the academic and transitional issues first-year students typically face during the first six weeks of their college career. Review the UNIV 101 instructions below and the syllabus provided by your UNIV 101 instructor to ensure you receive full credit for your First Six Weeks assignment. STEP 1 Refer to the offerings in CENTRAL101/301 or in the CWU Connect app. Expect to be required to attend/ participate in at least two events listed within this module. Programs and events are listed in chronological order by week. There are also activities listed under the “Choose Your Own Adventure” page that can count for the First Six Weeks. Participation will count toward the final grade for all students enrolled in UNIV 101. These programs are designed to lay a foundation for your success. The more you attend, the better prepared you will be to overcome challenges along your path to graduation. DIMENSIONS OF WELLNESS AS A FRAMEWORK The nine Dimensions of Wellness are social, cultural, financial, physical, emotional, occupational, spiritual, environmental, and intellectual. The Dimensions of Wellness are the framework for the First Six Weeks programs. Each instructor designs their course in different ways. Some instructors may use the programs to supplement aspects of their course. Please check if your instructor expects you to attend sessions with an emphasis on certain dimensions of wellness. Please refer to your syllabus for specific instructions on this assignment.
UNIV 101: TRANSITION TO CWU
This fall edition includes • First Six Weeks programming instructions and resources • A Wellness Wheel assessment and reflection activity • Major, Minor and Career Exploration worksheets and instructions to schedule and prepare for your winter quarter advising appointment — General Education Worksheet — Four Year Planner • Campus resource information and activity The summer edition is a great resource for general education curriculum and course offerings. All three guides can be found online at cwu.edu/orientation/WildcatGuides Please refer to your UNIV 101 instructor for details/ expectations for specific assignments. They are a great resource, and they want you to be successful at CWU.
University 101 is a course designed to foster a successful transition to CWU. This 1-credit graded course for students with fewer than 45 transfer credits promotes a sense of belonging and discovery, stimulates engagement in curricular and co-curricular activities, and connects students to campus resources. The three Wildcat Guides are designed to serve as UNIV 101 textbooks. As you move through the course content you will find most materials in one of the three volumes. This volume includes worksheets and information that directly relate to several assignments in the class. It also includes resources that will be useful in nearly all components of the class.
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