Students stay with their teacher and classmates in small sections for the entire sequence.
General advising and a college success component are also important aspects of the course. Enrollment in the University Colloquium is required of all freshmen who have not completed the equivalent of both Wr 121 and 122. Successful completion of all three terms of the University Colloquium is equivalent to a full year of writing and a course in oral communication. These workshops, designed for students who need further development of fundamental thinking and writing skills, are to be taken concurrently with the University Colloquium. Students work closely with a peer tutor to improve specific skills needed for successful writing at the college level.