The First Year Program is designed to aid students with their transition to Wheeling Jesuit University. Its goal is to offer students the tools necessary to succeed. Faculty lead the seminar sections and conduct classes on skills such as time management, note-taking and public speaking.
Faculty also work closely with the students, trying to foster a sense of community and belonging.
Whenever possible, this faculty person serves as a student's academic advisor for the first year. In conjunction with student development personnel, Wellness programs which reflect the developmental needs of first year students are presented. All first year students are required to participate in the First Year Program. This one credit course is taken in the fall of a student's first year. Emphasizes basic skills, social concerns and developing a sense of community at Wheeling Jesuit University.