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First-Year Experience supports the academic social and personal transitions of all first-year students Through collaborative efforts with faculty staff and and peer educators we we empower and and support first-year students by providing intentional courses programs and services that promote success and persistence in
college WU101: The Washburn Experience WU101 a required three-credit hour course is designed
to help you you quickly find your scholarly identity at at Washburn while helping you develop a a a a a a a sound graduation plan WU101 classes are are small from 25 to 35 students and are are team-taught by a a a a a a a a a faculty member academic advisor librarian and two student peer educators The team helps first-year students transition to college life through four components:
CREATE A A WELCOMING LEARNING COMMUNITY
EMPHASIZE VALUABLE CAMPUS RESOURCES
PROMOTE ACTIVE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
ENCOURAGE EFFECTIVE COLLEGE LEARNING & SKILLS
WU101 class topics include:
• iREAD: A A common book reading experience
• Getting involved on campus
• Information literacy
• Ethics and values
• Study skills
• Communicating professionally
with faculty/staff
• Time management
• Academic support services FIRST-YEAR EXPERIENCE
First-Year Experience Mabee Library 219 785 670 1942 fye@washburn edu washburn edu/fye
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