The mission of the College and Life Planning (CLP) course(s) is to inspire and empower students to be informed and confident in navigating their college experience, and to make effective decisions both personally and professionally. The course(s) are designed to support students through their transition process from persistence to completion.

To meet this mission, the College and Life Planning department offers the following required courses for students:

• CLP 99: Introduction to College Life Planning
• CLP 150A: College and Life Planning

Note: Qualifying Placement or standardized test scores (ACT, SAT, etc.) in English (Reading) is used for appropriate placement in college life planning courses.

• Students placed in CAPP Enlish (Reading) can enroll in CLP 99.
• Students placed in ENG 150 can enroll in CLP 150A.

Purpose

The College and Life Planning (CLP) course is designed to expose students to academic and personal tools that will help them enhance their strengths, to acknowledge and overcome their weaknesses, and to learn to adopt the tools in such a way that they can be modified for lifelong learning. CLP also focuses on enriching the student’s college experience and with efforts to increase retention of first- and second-year undergraduates.

College & Life Planning offers the following Courses.

College and Life Planning 100 Learning Outcomes

• CLO 1: Develop a holistic understanding of the college, including navigation and utilization of campus resources and support services; (Communication skills, Decision-making, Critical thinking skills)
• CLO 2: Evaluate strengths, abilities, values and motivations and apply this self-knowledge to personal and academic goal-setting (Time-management, Communication skills, Critical/Creative thinking skills and be able to make critical decisions to develop plans for life);
• CLO 3: Demonstrate technological skills and strategies related to academic success (email, access technology/websites, browsing etiquette, e.g.) and computer skills development with application to life-long learning.

College and Life Planning 150A Learning Outcomes

• CLO 1: Evaluate and explore interests, values, aptitudes/skills and lifestyle preferences in relation to their career goals;
• CLO 2: Develop an education plan consistent with their career and educational goals;
• CLO 3: Identify and make connection with key resources that contribute to persistence and resiliency.