USU 1010 Connections

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There Are Two Ways to Take Connections (USU 1010)

Pre-Semester Connections

August 26-28, 2026 Wednesday – Friday 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Connections Luminary Friday 8:30-10 p.m.
Online assignments through October 20, 2026
Pre-Semester Connections is only offered fall semester

(Pre-semester Connections courses are offered at the Logan, Eastern (Price), Blanding, Tooele, and Roosevelt Campuses)

In addition to the class time listed, students also need to plan to attend Friday, August 28 from 8:30-10:00pm for the luminary. It is a required part of the class.

Semester Connections

August 31-October 20, 2026
January 11-March 2, 2027

Meet twice a week for 90 minutes for the first seven weeks of the semester
Semester Connections is offered both fall and spring semesters

(Semester Connections courses are offered at the Logan, Eastern (Price), and Vernal campuses)

USU 1010: Connections is Utah State University's first-year experience course, designed to help students succeed academically, build meaningful connections, and navigate the transition to college. Through support from faculty and peer mentors, students develop the skills and habits needed to thrive at USU.

75%

Percent of first-year students who take USU 1010

1Year

Personal mentorship from a USU instructor during your first year

91%

Connections Students say they learned how to better engage themselves in the process of becoming an educated person

Here's How Connections Sets You Up for Success

Discover Your Why

Explore your interests and purpose as a college student.

Own Your College Experience

Understand your responsibilities while embracing the opportunities ahead.

Build a Success-Driven Mindset

Learn strategies to grow academically, socially, and emotionally.

Create Your Network

Connect with mentors and other first-year students.

Make a Difference

Discover ways to apply your education through community engagement.

Be a Citizen Scholar

Realize the full promise of a university education so you can make a meaningful contribution to your community.

Testimonials

I absolutely loved this course. Participating in Connections has helped me to feel more connected to my peers, more confident in my ability to do well in college, and has set me up with a wealth of resources. The most helpful part of Connections for me was learning about all of the resources that are available to students on campus from SNAC to CAPS to Aggie Blue Bikes. I now utilize these resources including SNAC and feel that I can be successful because I have such a strong community backing me up.

Although I’ve lived in the valley for my whole life and I’ve spent a lot of time on campus while growing up I thought it was very helpful that campus resources were shown as well as things to do on and around campus.

I feel I’ve gained an insight of how to be a baseline college student. What I mean is, I’ve been given the insight and guidance to being a successful student at USU. I also found myself feeling more confident, after taking this class, in my ability to adapt to this college life style that is so new to me.