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Download full textJaijairam, Paul – Journal of Education and Learning, 2016
First-Year Seminar (FYS) is an introductory class offered to first-year students to help them acclimate to the college environment, develop effective strategies for studying, and learn techniques that will allow them to swiftly complete small assignments and sizable research projects. In 2014, approximately 80 percent of universities offered FYS,…
Descriptors: First Year Seminars, College Freshmen, School Orientation, School Holding Power
Direct linkMessineo, Melinda – New Directions for Student Services, 2012
To truly impact sustainability practices, campuses need to influence the overall campus culture, including that which is fostered through first-year programs. Institutions of higher education have made a commitment to make a difference for sustainability, not only by changing curriculum, but by changing the entire institutional culture. This…
Descriptors: Sustainability, School Culture, College Freshmen, First Year Seminars
