Welcome to the Biddle Institute at Johnson C. Smith University where we believe in developing the whole student and nurturing the process of student success. Our innovative program is designed to help participants identify, develop and apply noncognitive strengths, learning in and outside of the classroom.
Our program exceeds traditional academics by placing focus on emphasizing the development of these six noncognitive strengths:
• Biddle Institute scholars will be able to identify, develop and apply their noncognitive strengths in and outside of the classroom.
• Biddle Institute scholars will successfully transition out of the Biddle Institute by attaining the required 2.0 cumulative GPA after freshman year.
• Biddle Institute scholars will be prepared to make an informed decision of declaring their major before beginning their sophomore year.
Biddle Institute scholars are determined by high school performance and noncognitive strengths assessment scores.
Sit Lux Scholars Cohort:
Biddle Freshman Cohort:
Strengths Advising
Students are required to meet with their assigned strengths advisor for a minimum of once a month for check in and student status.
Topics of discussion, but not limited to:
Engagement Calendar
Students are provided opportunities to practice their noncognitive strengths through co-curricular activities and student engagement. The following examples are subject to change:
Noncognitive Strengths Development Center
A learning environment that focuses on student needs as it relates to academics, personal and professional growth, communication and skill development.
Services provided, but not limited to:
Noncognitive Strengths Course
Students will participate in a one-credit course at identifying, developing and practicing noncogntive strengths. Students will leave this course with a clear understanding of what they do well and how these skills progress them as a student, person and professional.