Helping students develop self-management and study strategies can often mean the difference between success and failure in their first year at an institution, regardless of academic aptitude or preparation. By emphasizing critical-thinking, information literacy skills, discussion participation, group collaboration and early involvement in the UNCW community, UNI faculty can make a significant positive impact on students’ success. Center for Academic Advising offers UNI 101, or Ffirst-Year Sseminar, a required course for all incoming first-year students, and UNI 201, Ttransfer Sseminar, which is an optional course for transfer students.