Academic Success Courses

SASS is offering 4 sections of LASK 1001, 4 sections of LASK 1102, and 1 section of LASK 1101 (B-Term) for Spring 2021. All classes will be held in an online or remote format. Develop skills and strategies to be an effective student both in online and in-person class settings. Questions about the class? Email sass@umn.edu 

Student Academic Success Services offers several Academic Success Courses for academic credit. These courses help you understand who you are as a learner and help to strategize ways to reach optimum success with your coursework.

Experiencing academic difficulty? Click here to listen to the stories of students who took a LASK course and how it supported their journey at UMN. 

LASK 1001: Mastering Skills for College Success

This 2 Credit class teaches students:

  • Effective Study Habits
  • Critical Thinking Strategies
  • Managing Time and Stress
  • Reading Comprehension Strategies
  • Test Preparation Strategies
  • Methods for increased personal self-awareness

Registration: Register for the course through the MyU Portal, using “LASK” as a subject search term.

 

LASK 1001 Mastering Skills

LASK 1101: Academic Refresher

This 1 Credit, B Term Course:

  • Offers 2nd half of semester support to students with academic concerns
  • Students consult with peers facing similar challenges
  • Develop academic and study skill strategies to complete semester

Registration:  Register for the course through the MyU Portal, using “LASK” as a subject search term.

LASK 1101 Academic Refresher

LASK 1102: Academic Success

This 2 Credit class helps students:

  • Who are at risk academically build a plan for success
  • Students consult with peers facing similar challenges
  • Develop academic and skill strategies

This course also:

  • Helps students develop strategies when personal factors interfere with performance
  • Help students learn what to do when they are unhappy with the institution or degree program in which they are currently enrolled
  • Helps students as they process if they are unsure about wanting to be in college

Registration: Register for the course through the MyU Portal, using “LASK” as a subject search term.

LASK 1102 Academic Success