Make new friends with shared educational interests. Get hands-on experience with new technologies. Learn to research a topic and prepare a college- level presentation. Share social events such as barbecues and movies with other FIG students and faculty.
FIGs are clusters of three linked classes bridged by a common theme.
The small seminars are limited to 30 first-year students who will work collaboratively in a learning community environment. FIGs students enroll in all three classes in the same thematic cluster. In the integrative seminars, they will discuss ideas common to both of the large GUR classes. This year there are 10 FIGs clusters available for first-year students. Students will learn ways to integrate concepts from the GUR classes, critical thinking strategies, and methods for library research.