This orientation is recommended for all first-year students at Snow College. The orientation is held before regular classes begin for Fall semester. The orientation is designed to help new students learn what they need to know to be successful learners at Snow College and to make helpful social connections. Students will not earn credit or a grade for the orientation, but their participation will be recorded.

Students with significant levels of knowledge, skills, and experience can earn Snow College credit through Prior Learning Assessment (PLA). In this course, students will prepare to demonstrate their learning on a rigorous Prior Learning Assessment submission such as a portfolio. The amount of credit awarded is consistent with established Snow College credit-hour parameters.

This course is designed to help students prepare for and succeed in college. In particular, we look at college in the context of individual life goals. The course focuses on the purpose of college, the academic objectives of higher education, the college application process, financial aid, academic standards and expectations in college compared to high school, and life in a college community.

This course provides students with a cultural and language experience in a foreign country. The course may be faculty-led, with a Snow College professor traveling with the students, or part of Snow College's partner universities reciprocal student exchange program. The course can be repeated for up to 5 credits.

This course emphasizes the development of personal skills for success, encourages campus engagement, and explores majors and careers. The focus of the course will be academic skills, self-management skills, campus resources, the Snow College General Education curriculum and how student interests, skills and values can help them select a major.

This course is an extension of the Resident Assistant (RA) & Resident Director (RD) trainings offered at the start of each semester. Throughout this course, the RAs & RDs will understand the various roles of their positions, conflict mediation, program development, student support, and the complexities of student development. This course is designed to prepare RAs & RDs to aid students, provide resources, handle policies, and develop a student community within their assigned residence halls.

This course is an extension of the Resident Assistant (RA) & Resident Director (RD) trainings offered at the start of each semester. Throughout this course, the RAs & RDs will understand how to develop their skills to improve themselves, better support students, and learn how to grow their grit as they move forward in life. This course is designed to prepare RAs & RDs to aid students, provide resources, handle policies, and develop a student community within their assigned residence halls, and apply what they have learned as Residence Life Student Leaders to their future careers and personal goals.

This course is designed to help students become more successful in the college setting, with an emphasis on graduating from Snow College and transferring to a university. Topics covered include effective time management and study skills (memory, reading, note taking, and testing); use of personal, campus, and community resources; creating effective communication skills, healthy lifestyles; and exploring financial issues. Emphasis is on group work, and requirements include group presentations. A team teaching format helps students learn to adjust to a variety of teaching styles.

The Convocation Arts and Lecture Series at Snow College is a weekly enrichment series for students and for residents of local communities. Speakers and performers are selected from various disciplines, including humanities, arts, business, science, public service, education, entertainment, and ethnic/international areas of study. The series is also used as a vehicle for presenting faculty honor lectures and campus performing groups.

Convocation Plus is a companion class for Convocation (GNST 1060). Students in Convocation may take Convocation Plus concurrently for an additional credit, and doing so allows students to further engage with Convocation content and presenters. This engagement includes attending lunch with presenters, doing additional readings, and having opportunities for discussion and reflection. Like Convocation, Convocation Plus is repeatable for credit.

This course provides student leaders and other interested students with the opportunity to learn key principles of leadership and to develop leadership skills. The course consists of lecture meetings to discuss and practice the principles of successful leaders within organizations, communities, and families. The curriculum covers three broad leadership areas: personal, interpersonal, and group leadership skills. The course provides an opportunity for students to assess their leadership skills. This course may be repeated for credit.

This course provides student leaders and other interested students with the opportunity to learn key principles of leadership and to develop leadership skills. The course consists of lecture meetings to discuss and practice the principles of successful leaders within organizations, communities, and families. The curriculum covers three broad leadership areas: personal, interpersonal, and group leadership skills. The course provides opportunities for students to assess their leadership skills. This course may be repeated for credit.

In this course, students will be introduced to one thematic issue (e.g. cloning, GMOs, definitions of beauty) from at least three different areas of study in order to understand ways in which knowledge is interconnected and relevant. Additionally, this course will focus on the skills and habits that are essential for becoming a lifelong learner in an interdisciplinary world.

The purpose of this course is to provide students with a fundamental knowledge of leadership and leadership styles. This is an introductory course into the leadership realm and provides students with a sound working knowledge of leadership principles.

Students will gain skills and confidence in exploring potential careers in this course. They will also discover matching majors and a professional & career path that will correspond to their skills and abilities, and also values and personal preferences. Students may register for Career Decisions in face-to-face or online sections. Students will participate in a variety of lectures, discussions, group projects, activities. They will also do personality assessments which will show them some of their top strengths and articulate their strengths and skills for better results in job placement or continuing education outcomes.

This course is designed to provide students with knowledge, insight, and life skills, as well as an understanding of realistic life expectations as they transition from high school to college and from young adulthood to adulthood. Students will receive information and participate in discussions on how to balance academics, family, recreation, social interaction, mental and physical health needs, and personal growth in order to minimize stress and anxiety and structure a life in which they may thrive.

Credit through a special project may be earned if there is a demonstrated need that cannot be met through enrollment in a regularly scheduled course (this may include individualized projects and experiences that can contribute to student learning). Credit for a special project normally should be one or two credit hours, depending on the work completed. Projects must be approved by the Curriculum Committee. This course may be repeated for credit. Unless otherwise noted, the course will be graded as pass/fail.

The Intercultural Experience Abroad course involves a semester abroad at Otemon Gakuin University. Students will experience life in Japan while undertaking courses such as: Japanese, Japanese traditions and culture, cross-cultural communication, Eastern vs Western ideas, Japanese Literature, Sogo-Shosa (Japanese work ethic), Introduction to Japanese Science Fiction, and Japanese Business. Each course will require a minimum of 21 classroom (contact) hours per semester. Students will also live in a homestay experience with a Japanese family for the duration of their stay. Students will need to be admitted to the program by Otemon Gaukin University.

The Intercultural Experience Abroad course involves a semester abroad at Otemon Gakuin University. Students will experience life in Japan while undertaking courses such as: Japanese, Japanese traditions and culture, cross-cultural communication, Eastern vs Western ideas, Japanese Literature, Sogo-Shosa (Japanese work ethic), Introduction to Japanese Science Fiction, and Japanese Business. Each course will require a minimum of 21 classroom (contact) hours per semester. Students will also live in a homestay experience with a Japanese family for the duration of their stay. Students will need to be admitted to the program by Otemon Gaukin University.