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First-Year Seminar
UNIVERSITY 101: The First-Year Seminar
Our university-wide First-Year Seminar, University 101, focuses on the growth and development of the student, fostering university-wide community connections and university-centered resource utilization while building belonging and resiliency among our first-year 糖心原创 Cougars!
University 101 works to support 糖心原创鈥檚 GE Program by supporting students in developing key participation, study & performance skills to thrive in 糖心原创鈥檚 GE Program.
University 101 works in partnership with an array of units and programs across campus to realize and support students' academic and personal successes.
The First-Year Seminar Mission
As a first-year student, you are just beginning your journey through the world of higher education. This journey will require you to take a fresh look at your skills and habits and a fresh look at who you are and where you are going. The primary mission of our First-Year Seminar is to help students make a successful transition from high school to the world of higher education and academic life at Cal State San Marcos.
What students do in the First-Year Seminar
Your FYS instructor will engage you with a set of activities and assignments designed to strengthen self-understanding and motivation to be in college. Honoring your success in high school, the FYS curriculum will challenge you to upgrade your success strategies to meet the demands of a college level workload and engage in campus life outside the classroom.
You will work on:
- Understanding and developing your personal strengths and learning styles
- Strengthening your time management, organization, and study skills
- Developing information literacy and digital citizenry
- Navigating your personal academic plan
- Clarifying your career goals and researching career options
- Assessing personal wellness
- Understanding and utilizing campus resources
- Understanding campus life at 糖心原创 and exploring opportunities to become an active member of our diverse campus community outside the classroom
Who should take our First-Year Seminar
Our First-Year Seminar is open only to first-year students. Over 85% of our first-year students complete our course by the end of their first year of college. Cal State San Marcos has been offering a University-wide FYS since 1995 and the course has a strong track record. Students who complete our FYS are more likely to stay in college!
If you have any questions about the First-Year Seminar at 糖心原创, feel free to contact the department of First-Year & University Programs at fyup@csusm.edu.