AIM-Hei Program

AIM Hei Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science, and the Bachelor of Science in Nursing

The AIM (Advise, Inspire, Mentor) Hei mentoring program is a two semester program for new incoming students that provides a structured means by which students can:

Design and implement a program of study - both inside and outside the classroom - aimed at achieving the learning goals the University has for its graduates.
Define, explore, and reflect upon their academic, personal, and professional goals and relate those goals to Heidelberg and beyond.

New students are placed in small groups to work with faculty for two semesters. Students transferring to Heidelberg with fewer than 24 credit hours participate in the AIM Hei program. Students transferring 24 or more (non CCP) credit hours complete HEI 103 , a condensed version of the HEI program designed for transfer and non-traditional students.

HEI 101 or HEI 102

The AIM (Advise, Inspire, Mentor) Hei mentoring program provides first-time degree-seeking and transfer students with a structured means by which they can design and implement a program of study-both inside and outside the classroom-aimed at achieving the University’s four responsibility goals:

Value and pursue academic excellence
Develop personal and professional responsibility
Act with integrity in all aspects of one’s life
Become engaged through participation and service in one’s communities

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

An understanding of the nature of a liberal arts education, including how the Heidelberg general education program or honors program, individual majors and extracurricular experiences relate to such an education;
How co- and extracurricular experiences relate to a liberal arts education;
The ability to set academic, professional and personal goals and to make plans related to the fulfillment of those goals;
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;
An awareness of support and planning resources at Heidelberg University related to academic, professional and personal issues;
An understanding of degree requirements and auditing, along with the course registration process at Heidelberg University.