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FIRST-YEAR SEMINARS  2011

Welcome to Your First-Year Seminar

Every First-Year Seminar (regardless of its specific topic) engages students and faculty in a semester of inquiry around a broad, interdisciplinary topic or question. Utilizing various modes of inquiry as well as varied and engaging pedagogies, the seminar aims to help students develop their ability to think critically, assess problems broadly, and communicate effectively. It aims to help students connect with faculty, peers, the College, and the Triad curriculum. It also encourages students to become aware of their potential and their limits and to seek the resources (of faculty, staff, peers, and self) in order to succeed in all aspects of their first year.

Choosing and Pre-Registering for a First-Year Seminar

**New Seminars Added. See link to list below.**

1. Browse descriptions of Fall 2011 First-Year Seminars and instructor bios

2. Receive a CampusWeb PIN (sent along with other materials in mid-June to your home address)

3. Familiarize yourself with the CampusWeb registration process

4. Pre-register for your First-Year Seminar via CampusWeb beginning at 9am EDT on July 8, 2011

FYS Pre-Registration NOTES:

  • We keep each class small to maintain the experience of a close-knit seminar.
  • Your choice of seminar need not follow an intended major; choose any topic that interests you.
  • Pre-register early for greatest availability of seminars (CampusWeb opens: 9am EDT 7/8/2011).
  • At this time you are pre-registering only for your First-Year Seminar.
  • CampusWeb will close for FYS registration at 5pm on July 15, 20011.
  • If your first choice of seminar is filled, please choose another. You may request to be put on a waiting list. Email registrar@warren-wilson.edu with 1) your preferred seminar and 2) your full name. Only rarely do seats open in a full FYS; but if space becomes available, we will contact you

What to Do If You Miss the Pre-Registation Window (7/8/2011-7/15/2011):

 

Thinking Ahead About the Remainder of Your Fall Courses

Once you have registered for your First-Year Seminar, you can begin to think about what a typical fulltime course schedule looks like and consider some course options for your first semester. You'll register for the remainder of your fall courses during Orientation, but the items below can help you get your bearings before you arrive.

Greetings from a Graduate (Firsthand advice about how to build a first-semester schedule, including courses and work)

Triad / Baccalaureate Degree Requirements (Understand graduation requirements & browse required Liberal Arts areas)

Fall 2011 Course Schedule (Word document of all courses offered; subject to available seats and required prerequisites. Consult the College Catalog for course descriptions.)

Draft Schedule Form

Academic Advising Resources

College Catalog

Keep an Eye on Your @warren-wilson.edu Mailbox

Once we complete pre-reqistration, you'll hear from your First-Year Seminar instructor via your @warren-wilson.edu email account near the end of July

Instructions for changing your email password and access to your mailbox were included in materials mailed to your home address. Contact the Help Desk (helpdesk@warren-wilson.edu or 828-771-3094) for assistance

 

We look forward to your arrival in August!