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Chapter 1: Welcome to UT Arlington
1.1 Mission Statement: Our Reason for Being
1.2 First-Year Seminar (FYS): The Value Added
1.3 Quick Reference Academic Support Services
1.4 A Brief History Lesson about UT Arlington (from Saxon, 1995)
1.5 Active University Initiatives
Chapter 2: About a University
2.1 What Does a University Do?
2.2 General Organizational Structure of UTA
2.3 Faculty Expectations of Students
2.4 Academic Advising: Your Roadmap to a Bachelor’s Degree
Chapter 3: Campus Life - The value Added from Involvement
3.1 New Beginnings: Becoming Involved on Campus
3.2 The Relevance of Leadership Development
3.3 Campus Involvement as a Resident
3.4 Campus Involvement as a Commuter Student
Chapter 4: Foundations of Academic Self-Management
4.1 Attitude: It's your choice
4.2 Motivation: Just do
4.3 Goal Setting: Plans for Progress
4.4 Time Management: Manage Your Time, Don’t Let It Manage You
4.5 Concentration: Make the Most of Your Study Time
Chapter 5: Self-Directed and Active Learning
5.1 Bloom’s Taxonomy
5.2 Active Learning from Lectures
5.3 Active Learning from Reading
5.4 Test Taking and Preparation
5.5 Collaborative Student Learning: The Art of Study Groups
5.6 Library Research: It's a Process
Chapter 6: Avoiding the Hazards Along the Way
6.1: Absenteeism: If You Miss School, You Miss Out
6.2 Procrastination: Don't Let Time Get Away
6.3 Dealing with Test Anxiety: Managing Your Stress for Success
6.4 Policies with "Teeth": Academic Standing and Other Need-to-Know Policies
6.5 Academic Integrity: Why Does It Matter So Much?
Chapter 7: Healthy Living
7.1 Exercise and Diet
7.2 Sleep and Sleep Habits
7.3 Stress and Stress Management
7.4 Mental Health
7.5 Alcohol, Drugs, and Tobacco Use
7.6 Sex and Sexual Health
Chapter 8: Self- and Career Exploration
8.1 Assessing Your Strengths and Learning Styles
8.2 Career and Major Exploration as a Process
8.3 Experiential Learning: Rounding Out Your College Career
Chapter 9: Financial Self-Management
9.1: Long-term Benefits of a Bachelor's Degree
9.2: Planning for the Costs of School
9.3 Using Credit Wisely: The Credit Card Trap
Chapter 10: Campus Resources
10.1 Academic Learning Centers
10.2 UT Arlington Libraries
10.3 Student Enrollment Services
10.4 Campus Housing and Student Affairs Resources
10.5 Computer Labs and Wireless Access
10.6 Community that Cares Resources
10.7 COVID-19 Student Resources
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