Academic Survival Skills

Freshmen Seminar IDST 1101 class

All Schreiner first semester freshmen are enrolled in this course. It is specifically designed to increase a students' potential for success by enhancing knowledge of academic life, time-management skills and information pertinent to the Schreiner University community.

The Freshmen Seminar class will help each student:

•  Learn time and stress management through effective planning and scheduling.

•  Increase self-awareness and clarify individual values, attitudes and needs.

•  Improve oral and written communication and presentation skills.

•  Learn to set personal goals and create realistic expectations.

•  Develop leadership talents and skills.

•  Increase involvement in university life.

•  Learn about the sources of assistance and opportunities available.

Greystone students must have a firm grasp on their ability to manage coursework, academic assignments and commitments, athletic events, medical appointments, extra curricular activities, etc. if they are to succeed at the academy.

Whether they become a cadet or midshipman, they need to master the individual management skills to be able to plan and schedule for themselves before they can be entrusted to manage schedules and plans as a junior officer responsible for others.