Do any of these seminars (“The Many Faces of the Freshman Seminar,” The Chronicle, July 29) have as core backbone, general-thinking principles? Selected frugally, then centerpieced as important course ...

What Kind of Writer Are You? The Writing Program's First-Year Writing Seminar Selection process empowers first-year students to select the Academic Inquiry Semina r (AIQS) that best suits their needs ...

I’m interested in developing a First-Year Seminar course. Where can I find out more information about the general philosophy and policies of the course? The First-Year Seminar is designed to help ...

First Year Seminars provide students with an introduction to the nature and meaning of higher education and to the functions and resources of the University. Students in the class gain insights and ...

First Year Seminar is a small class of 25 first-time college students, allowing a direct connection with professors and other students. Each First Year Seminar has a Peer Mentor to provide academic ...

The Freshman Seminar (FRS) program has been a cornerstone tradition for first-year student experiences since 1986. Initially proposed as a “Freshman Seminar program centered in the Residential ...

Bunker Hill Community College in Boston redesigned its introductory and first-year seminar courses to incorporate career exploration and skill identification among students, raising confidence among ...

In Lycoming College’s First Year Seminar course, “Returning Home: What Does it Mean to Desist from Crime?” freshmen get a first-hand look at the challenges faced by those previously incarcerated as ...

Grades are by far one of the most stressful parts of college life — all of the quizzes, papers, exams, and projects consuming and occupying students’ time and energy. The cycle of taking classes and ...

Must all students take the First-Year Seminar, and why? All new, first time Freshman must take the FYS. The FYS is designed to help students transition from High School to the University. The courses ...