This interdisciplinary course empowers students by preparing them for a successful college experience and providing them with additional opportunities to develop intellectual potential and life skills.

The class enhances student understanding of library resources, student services, and other areas of academic support. Topics include:

• goal assessment,
  
• time management,
  
• power reading,
  
• creative and critical thinking,
  
• test-taking,
  
• memory,
  
• note-taking,
  
• communication skills,
  
• study techniques, and
  
• interpersonal relationship issues.

Special sections of SLS 1501 are designated in the course schedule as FYE College Success classes.