Our Textbook
| This year’s comprehensive UNIV 100 textbook consists of five chapters that will assist new students with their various needs as they transition to RU. Each chapter contains application exercises/experiences where students can actively apply the knowledge they are gaining from the course in their academic and personal life (refer to the table of contents for more details). It is our hope that UNIV 100 students continue to use the skills and knowledge gained in the course this first semester to "find success at RU" and beyond. |  |
Table of Contents
Section One: Life at RU
- Overview
- RU Honor Code
- The Beginning
- Early Campus Life
- Campus Info
- Spirit
- “Dread the Red”
- Athletics, Club Sports, and Intramurals
- University Presidents
- RU Through the Years
- Developing Relationships
- The Radford University Community
- Leadership Through Experience, Academics, and Development
- A Good Place to Start: Get to Know Your Roommate
- Getting Involved at RU
- Ways to Get Involved at RU
- Things to Do around RU
- In Radford
- On Campus
Section Two: College and You
- Who Am I? What Am I Doing Here?
- What Do I Want from College?
- What Is the Value of a College Education?
- How to Be Motivated
- Success Is a Habit
- The ABCs of Time Management
- How to Estimate Study and Work Time
- Schedule Your Success
- Time Management Tricks
- Dealing with Time Bandits
- Dealing with Procrastination
- Credit Cards and Cash Management
- Keeping Your Personal Information Private
- Protecting Your Identity
- Summary
- References
- Why Is Diversity Important?
- Vocabulary for Understanding Diversity
- Understanding Diversity
- Communicating Across Cultures
- Understanding Sexual Orientation
- How to Appreciate Diversity
- Student Perspectives on Diversity
- Diversity Is Valuable and People Are Important
- Endnotes
Section Three: How to Succeed as a Student
- What RU Faculty Expect of RU Students
- Expectations and Challenges
- Classroom Civility
- What Are Your Goals?
- Is There a Relationship between Setting Goals and Academic Success?
- How Can You Develop a Positive Attitude?
- What about That Negative Voice?
- Making Good Decisions
- Understanding the Way You Learn
- Critical Thinking Skills
- Conclusions
- Notes
- Bibliography
- How to Study
Section Four: How to Navigate Your Academic Career
- Much Ado about Something: The Purposes of General Education
- Choosing a Major and Career
- Academic Advising
- Academic Integrity at RU
- McConnell Library
- McConnell Library Self-Guided Tour
- Answer Sheet for Library Exercise
- Library of Congress (LC) Call Numbers
- Division of Information Technology
- Using Your Network Drive
- E-mail Services at RU
Section Five: Health and Wellness
- What Every Student Should Know about Sexual Assault
- Drug-Facilitated Sexual Assault
- Options for Sexual Assault Victims
- Resources Available to Help Survivors, Families, and Friends
- Emergency Assistance
- What to Do and Say for a Survivor of Sexual Assault
- Maintaining a Healthy Lifestyle
- Life Expectancy
- Balance Nutrition and Exercise for Good Health
- Avoiding Addictions to Smoking, Alcohol, and Other Drugs
- Protecting Yourself from HIV/AIDS and Other Sexually Transmitted Diseases
- Getting Enough Sleep
- Stress and Relaxation
- Making Positive Changes in Your Life
- Endnotes
- The Spiritual
- Closing Remarks
- Sources
Section Six: Appendices
- Section 2 Activities
- Section 3 Activities
- Section 5 Activities
