What is Freshman Seminar?
Freshman Seminar is a first-semester course designed to assist students in a successful transition from high school to college. Students taking this course earn three hours of graded elective credit.
Freshman Seminar creates opportunities for you to build lasting friendships with other freshmen, strengthen your academic skills, learn about the resources and opportunities available to you throughout your college career, and learn what to expect from college-level classes. Additionally, as a student in a Freshman Seminar class, you will be a part of a learning community. You and the other students in your Freshman Seminar section will also be enrolled together in one or two other classes (such as English or history) in your first semester. This link provides opportunities for study groups, special field trips, and greater academic success.
Some Things You'll be Doing in Freshman Seminar- Learning strategies for managing time, stress, wellness, and faculty expectations
- Learning to navigate the library and research tools
- Visiting important campus resources
- Strengthening academic skills, including note-taking, test-taking, and memory techniques
- Taking responsibility for academic and personal development early makes college easier to manage
- Freshman Seminar students use learning strategies from the program to improve their performance in their other classes
- You will get to know at least 30 other students (classes are small with a maximum of 30 students)
- Your communication skills will improve (writing, speaking, listening)
- You can learn about the college and all it has to offer
