Making Connections in Agriculture is a first semester freshman course centered on the skills and knowledge needed to be a successful UACCB Agriculture Technology student, including academic performance, problem solving, critical thinking, selfmanagement, university policies, issues, trends, and disciplines in agriculture. Students will develop and manage good study behavior to master new learning. The course encourages students to develop a sense of belonging to the campus community, as well as develop a reasonable understanding of and a commitment to degree completion. Students will be required to attend various agriculture related conferences in the region to obtain additional knowledge and perspectives of agriculture in the state of Arkansas.