Teach UNIV 101/201
COURSE OVERVIEW
UNIV 101 is a 1-credit, required, pass/no pass, extended-orientation seminar for first-year students.
UNIV 201 is a 1-credit, elective, letter-graded, extended-orientation seminar for new transfer students.
These courses provide new students with the information and support that they need, when they need it – and when they are ready for it – as they transition to academic and student life at Loyola. Both classes meet for 50 minutes per week for the 15-week fall semester. Faculty or staff instructors and an undergraduate Peer Advisor co-teach the course. Class size is small (22 students or fewer) and taught in an active, discussion-driven learning environment. Most sections are comprised of general students, but some are organized by major, program, or identity to tailor the content of the course to meet the needs of the students enrolled.
As a result of engaging in UNIV 101/201, students will be able to:
- Create an academic and co-curricular plan to make the most of their experience at Loyola.
- Choose resources and opportunities on- and off-campus, that help them achieve their academic, social, personal wellbeing, and career goals.
- Describe how the Jesuit mission of Loyola University Chicago, and the City of Chicago, influence their experience at Loyola.
INSTRUCTOR ROLE AND EXPECTATIONS
Training, resources, and support are provided to ensure that UNIV 101/201 Instructors have a successful experience teaching the course and find it to be a valuable professional development experience that positively affects their work at Loyola.
UNIV 101/201 instructors should expect to spend 3-5 hours a week preparing for, and facilitating, UNIV 101/201 during the fall semester. This includes:
- Preparing lesson plans and facilitating class meetings
- Mentoring, meeting, and planning with an undergraduate Peer Navigator
- Evaluating and providing feedback on student work in a timely manner
- Actively supporting first-year student success within and outside of the classroom (includes in person and/or electronic communication with students)
- Attending meetings, sharing ideas, and troubleshooting issues with other Instructors
BENEFITS
This unique professional development opportunity has many benefits, which include:
- Enhancing group facilitation and teaching skills
- Engaging with and mentoring undergraduate students
- Developing positive relationships with students over the course of the semester and beyond
- Being part of a team of instructors from across campus
- Building relationships with, and learning from, campus colleagues
- Facilitating classroom conversations around important topics relevant to first-year students
- Bringing a richer understanding of first-year students, and an awareness of classroom dynamics, back to your department/unit
COURSE OVERVIEW
UNIV 101 is a 1-credit, required, pass/no pass, extended-orientation seminar for first-year students.
UNIV 201 is a 1-credit, elective, letter-graded, extended-orientation seminar for new transfer students.
These courses provide new students with the information and support that they need, when they need it – and when they are ready for it – as they transition to academic and student life at Loyola. Both classes meet for 50 minutes per week for the 15-week fall semester. Faculty or staff instructors and an undergraduate Peer Advisor co-teach the course. Class size is small (22 students or fewer) and taught in an active, discussion-driven learning environment. Most sections are comprised of general students, but some are organized by major, program, or identity to tailor the content of the course to meet the needs of the students enrolled.
As a result of engaging in UNIV 101/201, students will be able to:
- Create an academic and co-curricular plan to make the most of their experience at Loyola.
- Choose resources and opportunities on- and off-campus, that help them achieve their academic, social, personal wellbeing, and career goals.
- Describe how the Jesuit mission of Loyola University Chicago, and the City of Chicago, influence their experience at Loyola.
INSTRUCTOR ROLE AND EXPECTATIONS
Training, resources, and support are provided to ensure that UNIV 101/201 Instructors have a successful experience teaching the course and find it to be a valuable professional development experience that positively affects their work at Loyola.
UNIV 101/201 instructors should expect to spend 3-5 hours a week preparing for, and facilitating, UNIV 101/201 during the fall semester. This includes:
- Preparing lesson plans and facilitating class meetings
- Mentoring, meeting, and planning with an undergraduate Peer Navigator
- Evaluating and providing feedback on student work in a timely manner
- Actively supporting first-year student success within and outside of the classroom (includes in person and/or electronic communication with students)
- Attending meetings, sharing ideas, and troubleshooting issues with other Instructors
BENEFITS
This unique professional development opportunity has many benefits, which include:
- Enhancing group facilitation and teaching skills
- Engaging with and mentoring undergraduate students
- Developing positive relationships with students over the course of the semester and beyond
- Being part of a team of instructors from across campus
- Building relationships with, and learning from, campus colleagues
- Facilitating classroom conversations around important topics relevant to first-year students
- Bringing a richer understanding of first-year students, and an awareness of classroom dynamics, back to your department/unit