During New Student Orientation an academic adviser will help students select the learning communities which best meet their academic interests and needs. Freshman Seminars Freshman seminars are academic courses designed to support student learning and development in the critical first semester of college. Seminars are currently available for students in University Studies, College of Liberal Arts, College of Science and Technology, School of Communications and Theater, and Fox School of Business and Management. Learning for the New Century is the freshman seminar offered for students in University Studies, Liberal Arts and Science and Technology. It is a one-credit course that meets one to two times a week for 11 weeks of the semester.
Students receive a letter grade for the course and the credit applies toward graduation.
Many sections are linked to learning communities. Learning for the New Century introduces first-year students to the purposes of higher education and to the skills needed to use information technology and academic resources successfully in college and also in preparation for the workplace of the 21st century. The seminar also focuses on topics useful to college students, including time management, e-mail training, teamwork, study skills, and academic and career planning.