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UNV 503 Week 1 Assignment 3 Class Wall Biography

Participating and getting to know other students in your class is important in order to create the online community at GCU. The Class Wall is a place for students to network and get to know one another. Your first post to the Class Wall will be a biography to share information about you with fellow students.
Here are some things to consider including in your biography:
Your name
Where you are from
Your family
The degree program you are enrolled in
What you currently do for a living
Your hobbies or interests
Motivation for pursuing a graduate degree

UNV 503 Week 1 Discussion 1 Graduate Educational Experience

How do you think your graduate educational experience will be different from your undergraduate experience? How would you describe a graduate learning community? What would be the key components of a learning community and how might it be different from an undergraduate learning community?

UNV 503 Week 1 Discussion 2 Communication Tool

 This module discussed the importance of communication. One of the goals of GCU is to help you to effectively communicate throughout your life. Access and review the “Communication Tool.” Why is it important to communicate effectively with others? How will effective communication help students in their academic career? Give examples. Why do you think GCU emphasizes quality discussion posts and proper etiquette in the Discussion Forums?

UNV 503 Week 1 Discussion 3 Christian Heritage

 After learning more about what GCU is all about by reading about GCU’s Christian identity and heritage at the link provided below, how do you  think GCU’s Christian heritage makes the GCU academic experience different than at a non-faith based university? What value will this difference add to your educational experience? After learning about the complexities and benefits of spiritual integration within the counseling process, how do you believe GCU addresses this need for spiritual competency?