AUx1 draws on many academic disciplines including student development theory. The course is designed to help students navigate their academic, social, cultural, and psychological adjustment to university life. Themes covered in this standardized course include academic wellness; campus resources; exploring and expressing identities; dimensions of wellness; being in community; rights and responsibilities; the cycle of socialization; privilege and oppression; and restorative practices.

AUx2 seeks to create a space for conversations and learning about race, social identity, and structures of power. The course builds upon concepts introduced in AUx1, blending personal exploration of social identity formation with a multidisciplinary approach to race. As a starting point for the academic study of the structures of culture and power as well as social movements that challenge those structures, the course equips students to become part of a community of learners whose members come from a variety of backgrounds and bring with them a range of experiences. AUx2 aims to equip students to begin the practice of engaging in dialogue with recognition of impact on individuals, communities, and structures.