Arts & Humanities first-year students
Students from a variety of majors commited to a well-rounded education, participating in activities to explore ideas in the arts, literature, theature, history, and politics.

FIR: Dr. Michal Temkin Martinez
Academic credit: HUM 150 - 1 credit

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College of Busines & Economics first-year students
Students majoring in business related discliplines, interested in enhancing skills, connections, and networks in business and commerce. COBE students created and manage the Dawson's 4.0 Coffee Shop on campus.

FIR: Dr. John McIntosh
Academic credit: GENBUS 150 - 2 credits

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Engineering first-year students
Students majoring in engineering interested in gaining a greater awareness of the field, the connections between disciplines, and an understanding of professional responsibility within a technical field.

FIR: Dr. Janet Callahan
Academic credit: ENGR 150 - 1 credit

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Health Professions first-year students
Students majoring in health related disciplines such as nursing, health promotion, and radiology, participating in service projects and activities to gain a better awareness of the philosophies and opportunities in the field.

FIR: Lucy Zhao, RN, MSN, MPAff
Academic credit: HLTHST 150 or KINES 150 - 1 credit

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Continuing Scholars: Second-Year Experience second-year/transfer students
You made it through your first year in college; now what? Do you find yourself wondering what lies ahead and within? As a second year student, it is not uncommon for you to question your life goals, your major selection, and even why you are in college in the first place.

FIR: Dr. Michael Humphrey
Academic credit: LEAD 250 - 1 credit

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Global Village second-year/transfer students
Students who wish to have suitemates from different cultural backgrounds and who wish to expand their world knowledge about other cultures and countries should consider joining this dynamic community.

Faculty: Melissa Wintrow
Academic credit: SSPA 197 - 1 credit

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Lifetime Recreation first-year students
A dynamic community co-sponsored by Campus Recreation. The community is open to students interested in learning more about themselves as they engage in a variety of recreational activities: outdoor programs, intramurals, club sports, fitness programs and leisure activities to name a few.

Faculty: Geoff Harrison
Academic credit: KIN-ACT 197 - 1 credit

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First Year Focus first-year students
A community that allows you to enroll in three classes with other residents from your floor or residence hall. Living and learning together provides additional opportunities to study together and build relationships in and out of the classroom.

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