Undergraduate Initiatives

MERITS

Maximum Educational Results in Two Semesters

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Bi-Monthly Workshops

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Fall Semester

Week 1: Program Overview & Icebreakers, Transition from New Start to MERITS, Academic year expectations

Week 2: Health and Wellness

Week 3: Ethics and Integrity

Week 4: Exam Preparation Part II

Week 5: Identity and Self-Exploration

Week 6: Effective Communication

Week 7: Conflict Management

Week 8: Leadership

Week 9: Social

 

Spring Semester

Week 1: Spring semester expectations, Icebreakers

Week 2: Using Facebook and MySpace

Week 3: Academic Opportunities (includes study abroad, student exchange, research)

Week 4: Spring Break plans and safety

Week 5: Professional Development: Career Exploration

Week 6: Professional Development: Resume Writing, Cover Letters

Week 7: Moving off campus and other sophomore year transition concerns

Week 8: Group Closure