This colloquium course is the entry point into the honors program at NLU and is designed to develop intellectual curiosity, a value for lifelong learning, and a commitment to critical inquiry, three attributes of the UHP. The course is meant to produce a learning community of honors peers who engage in the self-reflection, self-advocacy, and skill development that is required for college and career success. Course content focuses on personal narrative as a critical tool to communicate personal and community identity and students construct and present their own stories to build community, share self-knowledge, communicate leadership and professional purpose and goals, and consider themselves in a wider context. This course is required for students enrolled in the UHP who require GEN 103 in their degree plan; only students in the UHP are eligible to enroll.