AIM Hei Program

AIM Hei is designed to encourage students to take responsibility for their academic, personal, and professional development during their university educational experience. Students will work with their mentors to plan their own unique paths to achieving the learning goals the University has for its graduates. AIM Hei is a three semester advising/mentoring sequence.

Learning Outcomes for the Overall AIM Hei Mentoring Program

Upon completion of the AIM Hei program, students will be able to demonstrate:

1. An understanding of the nature of a liberal arts education, including how the Heidelberg general education program, individual majors and extracurricular experiences relate to such an education;
2. The ability to set academic, professional and personal goals and to make plans related to the fulfillment of those goals;
3. The ability to reflect upon experiences and to use that reflection as the basis for modifying goals and plans related to their academic, professional and personal lives;
4. An awareness of support and planning resources at Heidelberg University related to academic, professional and personal issues;
5. An understanding of the University’s four Responsibility Goals
   
   1. Value and pursue academic excellence and intellectual growth
   2. Develop personal and professional responsibility
   3. Act with integrity in all aspects of one’s life
   4. Become engaged through participation and service in one’s communities and the ability to incorporate that understanding into goal setting and planning in their academic, professional and personal lives;
6. An understanding of degree requirements and auditing, along with the course registration process at Heidelberg University.

How the Learning Outcomes Relate to the Three AIM Hei Courses

All six of the learning outcomes for the overall program will be addressed in the individual courses. The difference among the three courses will be the degree of emphasis amongst the outcomes.

Requirements of Faculty Mentors in the AIM Hei program

Faculty participating in the AIM Hei program will:

1. Make themselves available to students as needed;
2. Advocate for students as needs arise (e.g., making appropriate referrals in the event of illness, academic or financial support issues);
3. Help students to fulfill the learning outcomes for the overall AIM Hei program and for the individual AIM Hei courses.

The ultimate responsibility for academic success rests with the student. Students are to meet with their mentors and academic departments on a regular schedule as outlined.

Student Responsibilities

Students will

• comply with the University published academic policies, regulations, and deadlines;
• meet regularly with your mentor;
• create an educational plan with the help of your mentor;
• take advantage of the resources available such as the student handbook, the academic calendar, the schedule of classes, and the university catalog when selecting or planning their program of study;
• be responsible for completing requirements for the degree;
• become an active participant in the mentoring system.