This course will attempt to provide you with the foundation necessary for success in and after college life. You will engage in interactive discussions and workshops to develop the academic, professional, and life skills required for University Honors Program students. Topics include: self-exploration, academic exploration, goal setting, financial literacy, embracing/understanding diversity, exploring university resources, and exploring the city of Philadelphia. This course meets for 7 weeks and requires some activity outside of class time.

Course content varies each semester. Please see the Honors Course Guide or contact the Honors office for details.

Honors Peer Mentor Development is a variable credit course that introduces students to content and communication skills identified as integral to serving as a peer mentor in the college setting. Through this course, students will become proficient guides to Temple and community resources, well-versed in college and academic success strategies, and equipped with interpersonal communication skills to deliver their message and reach fellow students. Course material will be grounded in student development theory. Focus will be paid to how peer mentors can contribute to the persistence of their peers in college by considering at-risk or other special student populations' needs. Students who successfully complete this course will be eligible to serve in the Honors Mentor Network - a collection of students devoted to helping their peers adjust and thrive at Temple University and in the Honors Program and who provide academic success outreach, transition assistance, and guidance for those unsure where to turn to for help. Students must apply and be selected as an Honors Peer Mentor to register for this course.

This workshop-style seminar has one clear and overriding objective: To get students ready to write their interdisciplinary honors thesis. That's it. In this class, we will take a number of carefully laid out steps to get students on the right path by developing a do-able topic, laying out a clear research agenda, and thinking about the best ways to present their findings and observations.

This class is for students to finish their approved and vetted senior honors thesis project. While students will work independently, they will regularly check in with the instructor and turn in parts of their thesis at regular intervals.