Life Skills
Definition:
Effectively meet the challenges and expectations of leading a fulfilling life.
Expected Behaviors
- Contribute to one’s community
- Overcome everyday challenges
- Manage personal finances responsibly
- Lead a fulfilling life
Skills examples include:
- Planning your future
- Financial literacy
- Budgeting
- Retirement
- Good credit and credit ratings
- Managing student loans
- Taxes 101
- Buying vs. leasing a car
- Mortgages vs. leases
- Understanding different types of insurance
- Identity protection
- Building community when you move
- Becoming an UT alum
- Work/life balance
- Maintaining your car
- Personal health and fitness
- Community service/volunteerism
- VOTE!
- Legal matters to consider (wills, living wills, power of attorney, etc.)
- Being a savvy consumer
- Connecting with the arts
