First-Year Seminar

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The First-Year Seminar is a 13-week course facilitated by a university faculty or staff member along with a student mentor during a student’s first semester. Through small class sizes and hands-on activities, the course promotes self-exploration, active engagement, and a strong understanding of life as a college student.

The curriculum is centered around four key learning outcomes:

• Develop a sense of belonging within an inclusive campus living and learning community, as well as within your major and academic college and practice respectful engagement with peers from all backgrounds.
• Identify and utilize university and academic resources to grow as an independent and collaborative learner within the campus community.
• Learn about and actively engage in co-curricular opportunities.
• Gain a deeper understanding of curriculum pathways and course options through academic advising. All learning experiences are designed to support equity, accessibility, and inclusive participation.

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