First-Year Seminar (FYS100) Course Information
FYS100 Online Modules (=Common Experiences)
These modules will each span two weeks, and the content will be made available to FYS100 instructors in Canvas to integrate into the their specific seminar course. For more information about the FYS100 course, please visit the Frequently Asked Questions page.
- FYS Common Experience 1: Involvement
- By the end of this unit students will
- understand the value of student engagement in organizations, activities, and recreation
- identify campus resources related to academics, health, safety, and involvement
- By the end of this unit students will
- FYS Common Experience 2: Belonging
- By the end of this unit students will
- recognize that doubts about belonging are normal in college
- describe the experiences that develop feelings of belonging
- develop strategies forapproaching professors and making connections with other students on campus
- By the end of this unit students will
- FYS Common Experience 3: Learning
- By the end of this unit students will
- understand the difference between growth mindset and fixed mindset
- apply growth mindset to understand the path to academic success in college
- develop learning and study strategies
- By the end of this unit students will
- FYS Common Experience 4: General Education
- By the end of this unit students will
- understand that the General Education curriculum is built to develop skills and knowledge necessary to learn, adapt, and flourish in a complex, cross-cultural, and rapidly changing world.
- apply the learning outcomes built into General Education to understand how theydevelop students’ capacities for creativity, collaboration, and civic engagement
- examine the value of a liberal education for both the self and society
- By the end of this unit students will
- FYS Common Experience 5: Planning
- By the end of this unit students will
- articulate how their interests relate to selecting a major
- explain how majors relate to different career fields
- delineate various career competencies and how they are fostered in the college environment
- By the end of this unit students will
- FYS Common Experience 6: Money
- By the end of this unit students will
- explain basic financial concepts and how these apply to their lives as students
- demonstrate where they can locate scholarship opportunities on the Financial Aid and Foundationwebsites
- By the end of this unit students will
- FYS Common Experience 7: Conclusion
- By the end of this unit students will
- explain how course activities and lessons contributed to their understanding of what it means to be a part of a campus community
- identify strategies for improving their self, the campus community, or society through involvement and leadership
- By the end of this unit students will
Reports
April 19, 2018 Faculty Representative Report
May 18, 2018 Faculty Representative Report
September 20, 2018 Faculty Representative Report
October 4, 2018 Faculty Representative Report
November 29, 2018 Faculty Representative Report
February 14, 2019 Faculty Representative Report
March 14, 2019 Faculty Representative Report
April 11, 2019 Faculty Representative Report
July 23, 2019 Faculty Representative Report
September 26, 2019 Faculty Representative Report
January 30, 2020 Faculty Representative Report
February 4, 2020 Special Faculty Representative Report
February 13, 2020 Addendum to Faculty Representative Report
April 2, 2020 Faculty Representative Report
April 17, 2020 Faculty Representative Report
April 24, 2020 Faculty Representative Report
June 4, 2020 Faculty Representative Report
November 1, 2020 Faculty Representative Report
January 28, 2021 Faculty Representative Report
March 19, 2021 Faculty Representative Report