UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
8th Floor Library Tower
Interim Dean: Dr. Lynn Stallings
Academic Departments
Interdisciplinary Studies
Undeclared/Exploratory Studies
UNIV Success Program
University Honors Program (UHP)
Mission
University College faculty and staff collaborate with other colleges and offices on campus to support, advocate for, and provide transformational learning experiences for all of AUM’s undergraduate students. Our vision is to see every one of our students dressed in cap and gown as you accept your diploma and walk across the graduation stage to the cheers of your family, friends, and the AUM community.
The UC is composed of these four units that serve students in every undergraduate major on campus:
Office of Central Advising
Experiential Education and Engagement Center
UNIV Student Success Program
University Honors Program
General Considerations
The University College offers the Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies (BIS) degree to meet the needs of students seeking an alternative to the traditional program of disciplinary majors and minors, those who have acquired academic credits in diverse curricula from other institutions, and those who wish to create a customized plan of study.
Unclassified or degree-seeking students who have not declared a major are placed in the Undeclared/Exploratory Studies Program and are advised by an Academic Advisor in the Office of Central Advising. Undeclared majors must choose a major by the completion of 41 semester hours of credit.
Central Advising
Most undergraduate and some graduate students are advised by the Office of Central Advising located in Taylor Center.
Experiential Learning and Engagement Center (EEEC)
The Experiential Education and Engagement Center (EEEC) is an on-campus resource that collaborates with faculty, staff, and community partners to find new experiential learning opportunities for students, with a primary focus on service learning, undergraduate research, and internships. In collaboration with the UNIV Student Success Program, the EEEC sponsors Mentor Collective, an initiative for freshmen and transfer students through which each new student is matched with a student mentor who can guide the mentee through first-year challenges. Further support is offered through peer mentors embedded within core courses.
University Student Success Program (UNIV)
The purpose of UNIV first-year seminar courses is to provide new AUM students with opportunities to successfully transition into college, both academically and personally. UNIV is designed to support students as they foster a sense of belonging and community at AUM, and as they develop the skills needed to engage with their curriculum in ways that promote academic advancement and persistence through graduation. Specifically, the course will introduce students to academic expectations associated with university study, connect students to AUM services in place to support their academic success, guide the students through professional, academic, and personal goal-setting processes, and provide students with a peer cohort with which they experience their first semester.