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More About VUE

The VUE curriculum and its faculty will guide you in…

  • Discovering your values and what you care about.
  • Exploring Valpo’s campus, people, and values.
  • Collaborating with classmates and turning values into action.
  • Developing and adapting effective voices in multiple contexts.
  • Using voice in the practice of values-based leadership.
  • Developing the necessary skills to thrive in your studies.
  • Managing information as you connect to the scholarly world through our library and electronic information services.

What are the best things about VUE?

  • Student choice of topics to spark your curiosity
  • Committed and skilled faculty excited to teach first-year students
  • Opportunity to meet a diverse set of students, many of whom will become your close friends
  • Thought-provoking texts, films, and other media
  • Excellent discussions about real issues and the real world with real people
  • Experiential learning events and projects that enhance your sense of belonging
  • Strong foundation to set up student success at Valpo

How can I succeed in VUE?

  • Go to class every day and come with a question.
  • Be brave: try new things, open every text as if it is the one that will change your life.
  • Take yourself and your classmates seriously: most people only get one shot at a college education, so make the most of that shot.
  • Listen to others and enjoy what happens inside and outside of the classroom, because these things are related.
  • Be open to new perspectives from people of diverse backgrounds.