Foundations
Foundations is designed to help first-year students make successful transitions to college student life. You will explore the opportunities for intellectual, academic, social and spiritual growth you'll face as a Concordia University, Nebraska freshman. Through reading, discussion and writing, you will reflect on the ways your own values, beliefs, goals and learning styles may affect your experience as a student and your professional and vocational paths.
Foundations is required of all students as part of the General Education sequence. The course should be taken the first semester in which the student is enrolled full-time.
Transitions to college life
- Better understand the opportunities for intellectual, academic and spiritual growth available to you as a Concordia student.
- Better understand how your own values, beliefs, learning styles and life experiences relate to your academic, professional and vocational goals.
- Adopt academic, social, spiritual and other lifestyle habits that will improve your chances of succeeding as college students.
You'll learn:
- More about college student health concerns (e.g., stress, substance abuse, sexual activity).
- Differences in learning styles and ways to improve your own study habits and time management skills.
- About academic and career paths and reflect on your own interests and aptitudes.
Each instructor will include content areas dealing with the above mentioned goals.
Examples include:
- Philosophical foundations of academic disciplines
- Ethics of college student living
- Christian apologetics related to college student life
Additional Information
Getting Started at Concordia
Our goal is to make your transition to college life as simple as possible. That's why we host events leading up to the start of school to help you get acquainted with campus, your classmates and the community.
Jump Start Day
During Jump Start Day, you'll learn about the class registration process, housing, financial information and get a personalized tour of campus, allowing you to get a head start mapping out your first year at Concordia.
LAUNCH 2025
LAUNCH is designed help you get settled in, meet some amazing people and get valuable advice on the transition to college life at Concordia.