Cross-disciplinary ideas will be shared that can assist instructors in guiding their online students toward more engagement, less withdrawal rates, and overall higher student achievement. Learn components of a Week 1 Checklist with ideas for both developmental and college-level students. Whether aiding them in starting strong with utilizing their Hawkes learning platform or assisting them with time management skills, the checklist can be a way to assist with a strong start in all modalities of courses.