It has been a great experience. We get along very well and are there for each other when we need someone. The First Year Experience Halls are theme communities designed to provide incoming students with a smooth and successful transition to college. Students attend a two-credit seminar designed especially for them. The seminar focuses on success, academics, and campus resources.
Students learn the tools necessary to achieve their personal and educational goals.
As a community they participate in class discussions, community service projects, hall programs and study groups. First Year Experience is a wonderful beginning for incoming students. Overview Making new friends, meeting people from different backgrounds and cultures, getting involved in hall activities and play intramural sports are part of the First Year Experience. College is an exciting opportunity and University Residences gives you the opportunity to live and learn among your peers. Hall Traditions One of the special things about UI is the rich and long-standing traditions in many of the Residence Halls.