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Kennesaw State University 

Learning Communities & First-Year Seminars | Fall 2013 

Table of Contents 

About First-Year Programs..................................................................................................2 

Learning Communities: .....................................................................................................4 

Discipline-Specific Learning Communities ...........................................................4 

General-Interest Learning Communities ................................................................9 

Learning Communities for Specific Populations...................................................16 

First-Year Seminars ..........................................................................................................21 

KSU 1101: First-Year Seminar..............................................................................21 

KSU 1111: Tomorrow’s World Today....................................................................22 

KSU 1121: Be the Change.....................................................................................23 

KSU 1200: Leadership..........................................................................................23 

KSU 2290: Systematic Inquiry..............................................................................23 

Descriptions of Courses in Learning Communities .........................................................24 

KSU Convocation and Induction Ceremony ...................................................................30 

Contact Information: Department of First-Year Programs ..............................................32

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Kennesaw State University Learning Communities & First-Year Seminars | Fall 2013 

ABOUT FIRST-YEAR PROGRAMS 

The Department of First-Year Programs is home to two of Kennesaw State 

University’s most important initiatives intended to promote the success 

of first-year students: the Learning Communities program and the First- 

Year Seminar course, which is offered in four different versions. These 

initiatives are a cornerstone of the University’s nationally recognized, 

award-winning first-year experience program designed to help you 

transition successfully into higher education. The department also houses 

IT 2101, KSU’s information literacy course. 

According to the current Undergraduate Catalog, students entering KSU 

with fewer than 15 credit hours are required to complete either a learning 

community or a first-year seminar course. 

In a learning community, two or three courses are linked together with 

a common theme or academic interest. Enrollment is small, (no more 

than 25 students), so that students can get to know each other and their 

professors. Students in learning communities often establish friendships, 

form study groups, and find an immediate sense of belonging on KSU’s 

large campus of more than 24,000 students. Faculty who teach in learning 

communities are aware of the unique needs of first-year students and are 

committed to helping them succeed during their first semester at KSU. 

We offer numerous learning communities with a variety of themes. Some 

are designed for specific majors, while others focus on a topic of general 

interest and are open to all students. This booklet presents a description of learning communities that are 

being offered for the Fall 2013 semester. We encourage you to read through the listing, and select two or 

three that sound interesting to you. Orientation Advisors can help you with the registration process. 

Named by U.S. News & World Report for ten consecutive years as one of the top first-year programs 

in the nation, KSU’s first-year seminars are academically rigorous courses developed to help you grow 

in four key areas: life skills, strategies for academic success, campus and community connections, and 

foundations for global learning. The seminars count toward graduation as a free elective in most degree 

programs. 

National studies indicate that students who complete a first-year seminar course are more likely to return 

to college for their second and third semesters than are students who do not. However, the greatest 

benefit is realized when students participate in a first-year seminar that is part of a learning community. 

We are offering 46 learning communities and more than 100 sections of first-year seminars this fall, 

including morning, afternoon, evening, hybrid, and online classes. Your Orientation Advisor can 

help you register for the first-year seminar or learning community that best fits your interests. Use 

this booklet to choose a few learning communities that interest you (first choice, plus a couple of 

alternatives, just in case).


Faculty and staff from the nationally recognized Department of First-Year Programs welcome you to 

Kennesaw State University. 

NOTE: Every effort was made to assure that the information in this booklet 

was accurate when it went to press. However, it is possible that some 

course schedule information may have changed, such as CRNs (Course 

Registration Numbers), instructors, rooms, and/or times. Please check the 

Registrar’s website for the most recent information (https://web.kennesaw. 

edu/registrar).

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Discipline-Specific Learning Communities 

COLLEGE OF THE ARTS 

Community through the Artist’s Eyes - for Visual Arts majors 

These learning communities are specially designed for first-year students who are applying or have already 

been accepted as Art majors (Art or Art Education). While completing introductory courses required for 

progression in the major, students in this learning community will explore the power of the artist as an 

agent of change in society. Note: Portfolio review is required for acceptance as an Art major. (Please see the 

portfolio submission guidelines on the School of Art and Design website: www.kennesaw.edu/visual_arts/ 

Admissions). 

LC #1 OPTION 1 

83373 ART 1100 MWF 8:00 a.m. - 9:50 a.m. Catherine Miles VA 115 

82840 ART 1150 MWF 12:00 p.m. - 1:50 p.m. Marc Brotherton VA 102 

81013 KSU 1101 MW 2:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. Natasha Habers UC 127 


82844 ART 1150 MWF 8:00 a.m. - 9:50 a.m. Marc Brotherton VA 102 

83371 ART 1100 MWF 10:00 a.m. - 11:50 a.m. Catherine Miles VA 115 

81024 KSU 1101 MW 12:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. Natasha Habers UC 127 

LC #3 The World of the Scholar Artist - for Dance majors 

Connect with other dancers while developing skills that will allow you to successfully navigate the unique 

demands of KSU’s award winning Dance major. 

83175 DANC 1107 MW 8:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. Mara Mandradjieff WB 130 

81035 KSU 1101 MW 12:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. Staff UC 122 

UNIVERSITY-WIDE DEGREE REQUIREMENT: All first-year full-time students 

entering Kennesaw State University with fewer than 15 semester hours are 

required to complete a First-Year Seminar or enroll in a Learning Community. 

This requirement must be satisfied during a student’s first term of enrollment 

at Kennesaw State University. Students with 30 or more credit hours are not 

eligible to enroll in a First-Year Seminar or a Learning Community. “First-Year 

Seminar” courses are: KSU 1101, KSU 1111, KSU 1121, and KSU 1200.


These learning communities students who are majoring in Theatre and Performance Studies participated 

in the “Re-Generation Initiative,” a multi-campus project that encourages civic engagement and 

community conversations through generative theater, storytelling, ethnography, and multi-platform 

projects. 

The World of the Scholar Artist - for Theatre and Performance Studies majors 

Make a dramatic splash your first semester at KSU by enrolling in this learning community for theatre and 

performance studies majors. Connect with students who share your love for drama, meet theatre professors, 

and learn about degree requirements. This community includes the gateway course for Theatre Majors, as 

well as recommended first-semester courses. Note: Theatre students are strongly encouraged to begin their 

foreign language requirement their first semester at Kennesaw. 


82614 TPS 1500 MW 2:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. Margaret Baldwin WB 225 

81039 KSU 1101 TR 9:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. James Davis UC 200 

82563 TPS 1107 TR 11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Brian Forrester WB 130 


81041 KSU 1101 MW 11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. James Davis UC 127 

82628 TPS 1500 TR 9:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. M. Baldwin WB 225 

82565 TPS 1107 TR 11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Brian Forrester WB 130

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COLLEGE OF BUSINESS 

LC #6 The Environments for Business - for students interested in Business 

Where people live impacts their social and economic perspective. In this learning community, business 

students learn basic concepts of human geography that may contribute to an understanding of environments 

for business. Note: This learning community fulfills the first-year curriculum requirement. Orientation 

advisors can help you select additional courses to complete your schedule. 

81005 GEOG 1101 MW 9:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Dave Doran SO 1021 

81289 ENGL 1101 MW 11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Julie Garrett EB 126 

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION 

All the World’s a Stage - for students interested in Education 

Do you dream of teaching or working in a school setting? Enroll in one of these popular learning 

communities, and you will meet others who share your dreams and goals. By pairing introductory English 

and Theatre courses, the professors create a fun and interactive environment for thinking and writing about 

what makes all humans, from ancient thespians to modern school teachers, natural performers. Note: This 

learning community fulfills the first-year curriculum requirement. Orientation advisors can help you select 

additional courses to complete your schedule. 


81290 ENGL 1101 MW 11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Cheryl Thrash EB 134 

82578 TPS 1107 MW 12:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. James Davis WB 130 



81291 ENGL 1101 MW 2:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. Cheryl Thrash EB 140 

TIP: If you took Advanced Placement (AP) English in high school and you 

believe you passed the AP Exam with a 3 or higher, do NOT enroll in a learning 

community that contains ENGL 1101. Instead, choose a learning community 

that does not include an English course and enroll in an independent section 

of ENGL 1102. If you later find out that you did not pass the AP Exam, change 

your English course during the Drop/Add registration period, just after the 

semester begins.


Learning community students pose for a snapshot after taking a campus sustainability tour with their 

professors. 

COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES 

LC #9 Get Engaged! - for students interested in Nursing and Human Services 

Are you thinking about majoring in Human Services or Nursing? Interested in making a difference? Join 

this learning community where you will explore various issues that those pursuing careers in nursing and 

human services face in our global and local communities. You’ll then work with a small group of fellow 

students to design solutions that you actually make happen through a community engagement project. 

While planning your projects, you will learn and apply academic and life skills relevant to multiple 

disciplines and careers. 

81292 English 1101 TR 9:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Staff EB 68 

82132 KSU 1121 TR 11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Donna Freeman UC 226 

LC #13 Food for Thought - for Culinary Sustainability and Hospitality majors 

Are you a “foodie?” Are you thinking about a career in the multi-billion dollar culinary and hospitality 

industry? This learning community is designed for students interested in KSU’s newest undergraduate 

degree program -- Culinary Sustainability and Hospitality. Through this combination of courses, students 

and faculty will explore food-related beliefs, customs, habits, and practices and their impact on the 

environment, the human body, and future generations. Be prepared for taste testings, guest speakers, 

engaging discussions, relevant videos, and more! 

81047 KSU 1101 MW 11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Carolee Larsen UC 217 

83887 CSH 2200 MW 2:00 p.m. -3:15 p.m. Staff HS 2206 

83886 CSH 2100 TR 12:30 p.m.-1:45 p.m. Staff HS 1000

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TIP: To be a full-time student, you must enroll in at least 12 credit hours. Most 

learning communities are 6 or 9 credit hours so you will choose two or three 

additional courses to complete your full-time schedule. Orientation advisors 

can help you decide which courses best compliment your learning community. 

COLLEGE OF MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE 

Successful Studying in Chemistry and Beyond- for all Science majors 

Worried about that first college Chemistry class? We want you to be successful so we have paired the 

General Chemistry lecture and lab with a specialized first-year seminar geared toward helping you succeed 

in Chemistry. In addition to covering the seminar basics, we will work together as a team to help you learn 

the best study strategies for achievement in chemistry as well as your other classes. Note: This learning 

community fulfills the first-year curriculum requirement. 


82736 CHEM 1211 MW 3:30 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. Michelle Dean SC 109 

81051 KSU 1101 WF 9:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Hillary Steiner UC 200 

82598 CHEM 1211L F 11:00 a.m. - 1:45 p.m. Nancy Jo Kirk HS 1203 



81052 KSU 1101 WF 11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Hillary Steiner UC 200 

82596 CHEM 1211L F 8:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Nancy Jo Kirk HS 1207 

LC #12 Engaging the Community in Science - for students interested in Science Education 

If you are considering a career in Science Education, this learning community is for you! You will have an 

opportunity to share your passion for science through exciting demonstrations and inquiry-based activities 

during outreach events in the local community and/or schools. Students in this learning community will 

work toward towards deep understanding of science concepts presented and build skills to effectively 

communicate science with the general public. Note: Students in this learning community are required to 

submit to a criminal background check prior to outreach events. This learning community fulfills the firstyear 

curriculum requirement. 


81054 KSU 1101 WF 2:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. Hillary Steiner UC 200 

82597 CHEM 1211L F 8:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Nancy Jo Kirk HS 1203


Learning community students hanging out at Kennesaw Mountain with their professors for an afternoon of 

self-reflection, journal writing, and tree climbing. 

General-Interest Learning Communities 

LC #14 Get Engaged! Artists, Poets, Dancers, & Performers Unite! 

Are you an imaginative soul? A dabbler in things creative? Or, do you simply like to dance, paint, make 

music, write, or perform? Join this learning community where you will explore various issues in our 

global and local communities and use your creativity and talents to design solutions that make a difference 

through community engagement projects. In addition, you will learn and apply academic and life skills 

relevant to multiple disciplines and careers while planning and implementing your projects. Note: This 

learning community fulfills the first-year curriculum requirement. 

82136 KSU 1121 TR 9:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Lynn Boettler UC 227 

81294 ENG 1101 TR 11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Anne Corbitt EB 70

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Students and faculty from the Emergency! learning communities gather for a photograph with General 

Russel Honore (back row, center). Honore shared his thoughts on leadership and emergency preparedness. 

Emergency! Are you Prepared? 

An emergency occurs. Will you respond? If someone in your classroom loses consciousness, if a tornado 

sweeps through your neighborhood, are you prepared to help? If you become the victim of violence, do you 

have the skills to survive? This learning community will examine emergency situations and the responses 

that should follow. If you wish to strengthen your leadership skills or just want to be a prepared citizen, 

consider this learning community. 


81295 ENGL 1101 MW 9:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Yvonne Wichman EB 53 

81055 KSU 1101 MW 11:00 a.m. -12:15 p.m. Kathy Lynn UC 227 

82535 HPS 1000 MWF 1:00 p.m. - 1:50 p.m. Bryce McGowan CC 2016 


81296 ENGL 1101 MW 11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Yvonne Wichman EB 53 


81057 KSU 1101 MW 2:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. Kathy Lynn UC 227 


81058 KSU 1101 MW 9:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Kathy Lynn UC 227 


81297 ENGL 1101 MW 2:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. Yvonne Wichman EB 68


ELC # 18 Explorations in Diversity 

Diversity, as it relates to gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and personal interest and affiliation, will 

serve as the focus of the course, which will combine the disciplines of English and sociology. Specifically, 

we will engage in dialogue and research that explores an expanding view of diversity. Note: This learning 

community fulfills the first-year curriculum requirement. Orientation advisors can help you select additional 

courses to complete your schedule. 

81298 ENGL 1101 MW 9:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Kendall Klym EB 140 

83390 SOCI 2201 F 11:00 a.m. - 1:45 p.m. Jennifer McMahon-Howard SO 2021 

LC # 19 Get Engaged! Gender-ly Speaking 

From the commercials we watch, to the movies we see, to politics, our friendships, and our workplaces, 

(even which toy you get in your Happy Meal!) gender stereotypes are everywhere. Ever wondered about 

the differences between men and women and how these things affect your daily life? Are gender differences 

nature or are they just rules made up by society? This learning community will help you explore these and 

other questions connected to gender and sexuality, all while working to design community engagement 

projects regarding gender issues with other students in your class. In addition, you will learn and apply 

academic and life skills relevant to multiple disciplines and careers while planning and implementing your 

community engagement projects. 

81082 KSU 1121 TR 9:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Karen Boettler/ UC 225 

Brian LeDuc 

81301 ENGL 1101 TR 11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Michael Mayne EB 68 

LC #20 Global Challenges and You 

What’s happening in the world, and what is our role in it? In this learning community, we’ll explore the 

global trends and challenges influencing the world today and in the future. Our focus will be on how we can 

be prepared for a dynamic and interconnected world. Note: This learning community fulfills the first-year 

curriculum requirement. 

81073 KSU 1111 TR 9:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Ken Hill UC 122 

81006 GEOG 1101 TR 12:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. Staff SO 2025 

80930 POLS 1101 TR 2:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. Staff SO 1017 

TIP: The Kennesaw State University Undergraduate Catalog is the University’s 

binding contract with you. If you are ever in doubt about degree or testing 

requirements, refer to the Catalog in effect when you were admitted. The most 

recent version may be found online at http://catalog.kennesaw.edu/.

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TIP: All incoming students should take the Math Placement Test prior to 

Orientation in order to know which math class to take first. The placement test 

is online at http://placement.kennesaw.edu. 

LC #21 The Great Debates: Government, Politics, and History 

Do you love history? Are you intrigued by politics? Join this learning community and add a little passion 

to your learning! This LC will combine the historical aspects of developing governments and more 

contemporary aspects of modern governments and politics. As an added bonus, you get to read the great 

thinkers and debate the pros and cons of influential writings from Machiavelli’s The Prince to Woolf’s 

Shakespeare’s Sister. 

81302 ENGL 1101 MW 12:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. Julie Garrett EB 126 

80663 POLS 1101 TR 11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Kerwin Swint SO 2034 

81022 HIST 1110 MW 11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Matthew Hutchinson SO 2025 

LC #22 Get Engaged! Green Beings 

If you’re passionate about nature, the environment, organic foods and products, renewable energies, or 

green living, this learning community is for you. Join with fellow students as you explore these issues 

and design community engagement projects that promote the preservation of our planet. Through the 

experiences in this learning community, you will learn and apply academic and life skills relevant to 

multiple disciplines and careers. 

82123 KSU 1121 TR 11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Loretta Garrett UC 223 

81747 ENGL 1101 TR 2:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. Staff EB 231 

LC #23 Get Engaged! Kid Stuff 

Whether we like it or not, many kids face challenges we all hope they wouldn’t have to face. Bullying, 

illiteracy, terminal diseases, abuse, and obesity are just a few. If you are passionate about helping kids, join 

this learning community where you will explore various issues kids in our global and local communities 

are dealing with and design community engagement projects with other students in your class to make 

a difference in children’s lives. In addition, you will learn and apply academic and life skills relevant to 

multiple disciplines and careers while planning and implementing community engagement projects. 

81748 ENGL 1101 MW 12:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. Staff EB 140 

82129 KSU 1121 WF 9:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Shae Smith UC 226


LC #24 Get Engaged! Days-gone-by Come Alive 

Like teaching? Storytelling or Creative Writing? History? Making a Difference? This learning 

community explores ways to make history relevant by designing experiences for young people in the 

community that creatively teach knowledge of the past with the intent of effecting change for the future. 

Students learn and apply academic and life skills relevant to multiple disciplines and careers while planning 

and implementing their community engagement projects. 

81020 HIST 2112 TR 11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Greg Brookings SO 1022 

81091 KSU 1121 TR 2:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. Richard Harker UC 227 

81303 ENGL 1101 TR 3:30 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. Staff EB 68 

LC #26 Psyched for College 

Are you fascinated by the human mind? Would you like an instruction manual for your own? In this 

learning community, we will explore the basic principles of the psychological processes of human 

development, learning, diversity, social interaction, sensation and perception, thinking, memory, and 

personality from both the academic and experiential perspectives. 

81059 KSU 1101 TR 2:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. Richard Mosholder UC 225 

80988 PYSC 1101 MW 3:30 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. Staff SO 1017 

Learning communities students and professors enjoy a potluck meal to celebrate 

a successful first semester.

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Stepping into America’s Past: What Would You Do? 

In this interactive learning community, you will participate in a series of discussion and problem-solving 

activities to gain historical insight and understanding. Through the active involvement of your professors 

and peers, you’ll focus on key problems in American history since 1890 and also tackle contemporary 

issues. By “stepping into” problems of the past and present, we will contemplate and formulate answers to 

the question, “What would you do?” 


81062 KSU 1101 MW 9:30 a.m. -10:45 a.m. Richard Mosholder UC 224 

81017 HIST 2112 TR 9:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Charles Wynn SO 3026 


81018 HIST 2112 TR 12:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. Charles Wynn SO 3026 

81063 KSU 1101 MW 12:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. Richard Mosholder UC 224


Systematic Inquiry for First-Year Students 

In this learning community, you will participate in hands-on activities and projects that follow a process 

of systematic inquiry for the purpose of locating existing resources, confirming or challenging past 

findings, and, in some cases, discovering new information that may contribute to the ever-growing body 

of knowledge. Taught by an expert in psychology and a specialist in working with first-year students, 

this learning community offers self-motivated first-year students an opportunity to practice thinking like 

scholars. Note: The psychology course in this learning community is offered as an online class. The firstyear 

seminar (KSU 2290) is offered in a traditional classroom setting. 


81139 KSU 2290 TR 8:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. David Thompson UC 122 

80996 PSYC 1101 online Corinne McNamara online 


81142 KSU 2290 TR 9:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. David Thompson UC 127 



81145 KSU 2290 TR 11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. David Thompson UC 127 


LC #33 The World Ahead 

We live in a rapidly developing global world. This learning community focuses on the challenges and 

opportunities that we will face now and in the future, including population, resource management, 

technology, information, economic integration, security, and governance. Note: If you are interested in 

Business, please select a different learning community. Business majors take ECON 2100 rather than the 

ECON 1100 that is a part of this LC. 

81077 KSU 1111 MW 11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Stephen Braden UC 121 

82297 ECON 1100 MWF 1:00 p.m. - 1:50 p.m. Michael Patrono BB 151 

LC #34 What’s Your Story? 

What’s your story? How did you come to be here now? What stories make you who you are? Each of us 

has a distinct personal narrative that shapes identity and informs choices. What’s yours? In this learning 

community, we will look at transitioning to college life from the perspective of story – its forms, its 

creation, and its interpretation. Assignments are geared toward excavating and telling your own story and 

understanding the stories of others. In the words of Alistair MacIntyre, you “can only answer the question 

‘what am I to do?’ if (you) can answer the prior question, ‘Of what story or stories do I find myself a part?” 

81065 KSU 1101 MW 9:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Melanie Long UC 223 

81305 ENGL 1101 MW 11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Jeffrey Cebulski EB 68

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Learning Communities for Specific Populations 

FEMALE STUDENTS 

Girl Talk 

This learning community helps first-year female college students in their endeavor to succeed academically, 

personally and socially. It provides an environment that fosters self- discovery, independence, effective 

decision making, conflict resolution, time management and autonomy. Students use a text on academic 

inquiry, a common reader, and literature on self and change. Additionally, students will engage in a 

collaborative community engagement project involving peers, staff, and faculty from all three courses. 


81060 KSU 1101 TR 9:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Betsy Hance UC 217 

81293 ENGL 1101 TR 12:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. Jeannie Parker Beard EB 126 

80981 PSYC 1101 TR 2:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. Gail Scott SO 1021 


81068 KSU 1101 TR 11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Betsy Hance UC 217 

80985 PSYC 1101 TR 2:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. Gail Scott SO 1021 

LC #36 Leading Ladies: You’ve Got What It Takes! 

You’ve got what it takes to be a leader. This learning community for aspiring female leaders will help 

students recognize and maximize their natural leadership abilities. Learn about women who have been 

successful leaders in their professional and personal lives. Draw on the lessons they have to share to forge 

your own destiny as a woman who can make a difference in her own life and the lives of others. 

81100 KSU 1200 TR 9:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Ruth Goldfine/ UC 121 

Angela Evans 

81306 ENGL 1101 TR 11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Jeannie Parker Beard EB 134


KSU STUDENT ATHLETES 

Student-Athlete Leadership Learning Communities 

The overarching goal of this learning community is to prepare student-athletes with the leadership skills 

necessary to excel as leaders – as athletes and in the classroom and community. This learning community 

serves as an entry point for student-athletes to a multi-year leadership program sponsored by the Center for 

Student Leadership and the Department of Athletics. As a result of this leadership training, KSU studentathletes 

will set a standard of excellence individually and for their teams. 


81115 KSU 1200 MW 9:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Staff UV 6137 

81307 ENG 1101 MW 11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Staff EB 70 

83800 HPS1000 TR 11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Michael Hales CC 2016 


81136 KSU 1200 TR 9:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Staff UV 6138 

83799 HPS 1000 TR 11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Michael Hales CC 2016 

Learning communities students plan a birthday suprise for their professor, Dr. Michael Sanseviro, Dean 

of Student Success.

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RRPG PROGRAM FOR HISPANIC AND LATINO STUDENTS 

RRPG Program for Hispanic and Latino Students – Una Comunidad de Éxitos Estudiantiles 

According to the 2011 U.S. Census, Hispanics and Latinos are the fastest-growing segment of the U.S. 

population. This increasing demographic has a rich and significant cultural, historical, political, social, 

literary and linguistic impact in Georgia and in the United States. This themed learning community 

explores and develops an appreciation for the diversity within the Hispanic and Latino culture by exploring 

its contributions to the surrounding community and beyond. For more information about enrolling in this 

learning community, please contact July Carrillo at (770)794-7665. 


81069 KSU 1101 TR 9:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Allyson Bianchi UC 223 

81029 IT 2101 T 11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Debra Geist WH 122 


81070 KSU 1101 TR 2:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. Allyson Bianchi UC 223 

82391 IT 2101 T 3:30 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. Debra Geist WH 122 

For more information about enrolling in the RRPG Program for Hispanic and 

Latino Students, please contact July Carrillo at (770) 794-7664.


THRIVE PROGRAM 

LC #41 Thrive: Future CEOs- for students interested in Business 

Designed for students interested in a business major and career, this learning community will help you 

explore the challenges, complexities, and rewards of becoming a leader in a rapidly changing global 

society. Campus activities and service opportunities will be highlighted. 

81116 KSU 1200 MW 9:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Brian LeDuc UV 6138 

81007 GEOG 1101 MW 11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Vanessa Slinger-Friedman SO 3007 

81308 ENGL 1101 MW 2:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. Carola Mattord EB 126 

LC #42 Thrive: Future Helping Professionals 

This learning community invites Thrive students interested in education, the social sciences, healthcare, 

and other helping professions discover ways that leadership development may assist them in making a 

difference for others. The learning community focuses on commonalities and best practices for helping 

professionals. 

81011 COM 1109 MW 2:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. Valerie Jersey SO 2034 

81120 KSU 1200 TR 9:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Diane Grindell UV 6137 

81309 ENGL 1101 TR 11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Carola Mattord EB 53 

LC #43 Thrive: Future Nurses 

The learning community provides Thrive students who are interested in Nursing the opportunity to 

examine and practice some of the leadership skills that are required of nurses today. A focus on working 

collaboratively and supporting fellow students is emphasized through class assignments and projects. 

81129 KSU 1200 MW 11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Diane Grindell/ UV 6137 

Ralph Rascati 

82739 CHEM 1151 TR 8:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. Laurence Peterson HS 2206 

82541 CHEM 1151L R 9:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Rebecca Kalman HS 1201 

LC #44 Thrive: Exploring Majors and Careers 

Develop leadership skills that you can apply to any course of study or career. In this learning community, 

you will have the opportunity to explore majors and careers, and campus activities and service 

opportunities will be highlighted to enhance your involvement and sense of belonging at the university. 


81012 COM 1109 MW 2:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. Valerie Jersey SO 2034 

81132 KSU 1200 TR 3:30 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. Michael Sanseviro UV 6137

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EARLY START BRIDGE ACADEMY 

Early Start Bridge Academy (ESBA) 

This learning community, which begins four weeks 

before the fall semester, provides a “bridge” to help 

students who could benefit from (1) an intensive 

review of Mathematics, and (2) introduction to 

the KSU campus and college life. Enrollment in 

the Early Start Bridge Academy (ESBA) learning 

community is by invitation. Note: This learning 

community fulfills the first-year curriculum 

requirement. ESBA advisors can help you select 

additional courses to complete your fall schedule. 


82630 MATH 1111 MW 9:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Robert Birrell LB 462 

81071 KSU 1101 TR 11 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Nicoly Y. Myles UC 227 


86109 MATH 1111 MW 9:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Robert Birrell LB 462 

86112 MATH 1111L MW 11 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Sara Crews LB 431 

86111 KSU 1101 TR 11 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Nicoly Y. Myles UC 227 

HONORS 

LC #47 Great Books - Honors Learning Community 

This Honors learning community provides students an opportunity to take two general education classes 

and one honors colloquium in which “textbooks” are not used. All readings in these three courses are 

foundational classics of world civilization. We believe that by reading the foundational works of world 

civilization, we are providing to you a solid educational foundation upon which you will continue to 

build for the remainder of your college education – no matter the major you choose. Significantly, this is 

a method which has withstood the test of time and continues to be used at schools such as the University 

of Chicago, Boston University, Columbia University, St. Johns University, and other highly successful 

universities. For students interested in continuing in this program, Spring and Summer Great Books 

general education classes will be offered. The summer session will be taught in Montepulciano, Italy! 

81023 HIST 1110 MW 3:30 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. Emmitt Shealy SO 3023 

82647 HON 3000 M 6:30 p.m. - 8:10 p.m. John Moran UC 202 

80561 POLS 1101 TR 8:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. John Moran SO 2028


First-Year Seminars 

Kennesaw State University’s First-Year Seminars are nationally-recognized, award-winning courses 

designed to help students transition successfully into higher education. We currently offer five versions of 

the seminar: KSU 1101, KSU 1111, KSU 1121, KSU 1200, and KSU 2290 

KSU 1101: TRADITIONAL FIRST-YEAR SEMINAR 

This three-credit-hour course is KSU’s traditional first-year seminar. Academically rigorous, KSU 1101 

helps students grow in four key areas: life skills, strategies for academic success, campus and community 

connections, and foundations for global learning. It can be taken as an independent course or as one of your 

learning community courses. 

UNIVERSITY-WIDE DEGREE REQUIREMENT: All first-year full-time students 

entering Kennesaw State University with fewer than 15 semester hours are 

required to complete a First-Year Seminar or enroll in a Learning Community. 

This requirement must be satisfied during a student’s first term of enrollment 

at Kennesaw State University. Students with 30 or more credit hours are not 

eligible to enroll in a First-Year Seminar or a Learning Community. “First-Year 

Seminar” courses are: KSU 1101, KSU 1111, KSU 1121, and KSU 1200.

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KSU 1111: TOMORROW’S WORLD TODAY 

KSU 1111 is a first-year seminar that fulfills the first-year curriculum requirement and can be taken as either 

an independent course or as one of your learning community courses. 

From our career options to the technology we use each day—this course examines how the world is 

changing—and the impact of these changes 

on our lives today and in the future. 

In this dynamic and engaging class, you 

will have an opportunity to examine big 

questions, including: What will technology 

look like the next 20 years? What new 

career opportunities will be available to 

me as a result of changes in the world? 

What national boundaries will have been 

redrawn? How will the urgent social issues 

of today change the world in the next 

decade, and the decade following that? 

This class will answer these questions by exploring seven major global challenges. This first-year seminar is 

designed to help you think about being a global citizen during your very first semester at KSU. 

The global challenges that will impact you, your career goals, and your world include: 

• Population 

• Resource Management 

• Technology 

• Knowledge and Information 

• Economic Integration 

• Conflict and Security 

• Governance 

Learn life skills, strategies for academic success, 

foundations for global learning, and make connections 

to the campus and the greater community through this 

innovative course.


KSU 1121: BE THE CHANGE 

Satisfy your first-year curriculum requirement while making a difference in the community! Join likeminded 

students in this action-based seminar where you and your classmates identify community problems 

and design solutions via projects that help to effect change in the world. Be the Change offers an applied 

approach to learning academic-, life-, and career-success strategies as assignments are intertwined with 

community engagement experiences. More specifically, you will learn and hone a number of relevant 

skills including: project and time management, academic research, conflict resolution, group facilitation, 

presentation, critical thinking and writing, and active learning skills. In addition to the connections you 

will make with the greater community, in KSU 1121, you will find that a collaborative spirit and sense of 

community translates to the classroom environment as well. With a balance of instruction that promotes 

both collaborative and individual learning, you will find a class that gives you opportunities to work in 

your comfort zone as well as provide you with 

challenges that help you grow. 

What students are saying about Be the Change: 

“This class taught me a lot. It has taught me lots of 

skills such as memory, communication, teamwork, 

and leadership skills. We had to incorporate all 

these skills in a community project, and we will 

need these skills all our lives.” 

KSU 1200: LEADERSHIP 

This course enhances first-year students’ leadership 

skills and cultivates their knowledge of leadership 

theory and application. Through experiential 

learning projects, students practice leadership on 

campus and in the community while developing 

life skills, their connections with the university, academic success strategies, and global perspectives. This 

course satisfies the first-year curriculum requirement by meeting the four learning outcomes of first-year 

seminars. KSU 1200 is a first-year seminar that fulfills the first-year curriculum requirement and can be 

taken as either an independent course or as one of your learning community courses. 

KSU 2290 – SPECIAL TOPICS: SYSTEMATIC INQUIRY 

This course emphasizes strategies for academic success by engaging students in a systematic, intentional 

approach to inquiry, problem solving, investigation and discovery. This course satisfies the first-year 

curriculum requirement by meeting the four learning outcomes of first-year seminars.

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Descriptions of Courses in Learning Communities 

NOTE: These course descriptions are taken from the Kennesaw State University Undergraduate Catalog. 

(http://catalog.kennesaw.edu/) 

ART 1100 - Two-Dimensional Design and Color Theory (3) 

Prerequisite: ENGL 0099. 

Elements of art and the principles of two-dimensional design, with emphasis on line, shape, texture, space, 

value elements of color theory executed through conventional methods. 

ART 1150 - Drawing (3) 

Prerequisite: None. 

Drawing, using a variety of media and techniques, including work from figure, still-life and landscape. 

Some drawing with digital media. 

CHEM 1211 - General Chemistry I (3) 

Prerequisite: High school chemistry or CHEM 1151. Corequisite: CHEM 1211L, MATH 1113 or MATH 

1112. 

First course in a two-semester sequence covering the fundamental principles and applications of chemistry 

for science majors. Course content includes electronic structure of atoms and molecules, bonding 

fundamentals, fundamentals of chemical reactions, and gas laws. 

CHEM 1211L - General Chemistry I Laboratory (1) 

Prerequisite: None. Corequisite: CHEM 1211, MATH 1113. 

First laboratory course in general chemistry. Designed to introduce the student to the application of 

cognitive skills utilizing chemical knowledge in the laboratory. 

CHEM 1151 - Survey of Chemistry I (3) 

Prerequisite: MATH 0099 and READ 0099 (if required). Corequisite: CHEM 1151L. 

General principles of atomic structure, bonding, reaction, solutions, equilibria as required for a basic 

understanding of physiological applications. A brief introduction to organic compounds which are of 

particular importance in pharmacological applications. 

CHEM 1151L - Survey of Chemistry I Laboratory (1) 

Corequisite: CHEM 1151. 

Laboratory course to study and apply topics and concepts covered in CHEM 1151. 

COM 1109 - Human Communication (3) 

Prerequisite: ENGL 0099, READ 0099, if required. 

An introduction to the fundamental components of the human communication process, emphasizing 

selected concepts, methods, and practice in dyadic, small group, and presentational settings. Covers such 

areas as information gathering, message design, audience considerations, verbal/nonverbal approaches, 

discussion/delivery strategies, critical analysis, and related media technology support resources. Includes 

student speaking assignments.


CUL 2100 – Intro to Culinary Sustainability and Hospitality (3) 


This course provides an overview of ethical, environmental, and economic sustainable practices 

in the culinary hospitality industry. Historical development, organization structures, resource 

conservation, farming, travel and tourism and the role culinary management has in the industry 

are all discussed. Guest speakers are integrated into the course to provide industry perspective. 

Students also conduct a carbon footprint analysis identifying the environmental, societal, and 

economic impact of that footprint, and design strategies to reduce their own footprint. 

CUL 2200 - World Cuisines and Culture (3) 


This course studies the evolution of agriculture, food preservation and preparation techniques, food 

habits and beliefs about food. We delve into geographical, 

historical, technological and religious factors that have 

influenced the food-related behaviors of various ethnic groups, 

exploring how all cultures impact individuals’ beliefs about 

food. Students taste and evaluate regional dishes from a variety 

of countries, focusing on ingredients, flavors, preparation and 

techniques characteristic of the cuisines and regions. 

DANC 1107 - Arts in Society: Dance (3) 

Prerequisite: ENGL 0099, READ 0099 if required. 

Through an examination of the role of arts in society, and an 

in-depth study of selected dance events, this interactive course 

provides an understanding of the creative process and develops 

skills in creativity and critical analysis. Heightened perceptual 

abilities will be developed through class experiences and filed visits to a variety of arts events in 

dance, music, visual arts, and theatre. (Attendance at some events requires paid admission.) 

ECON 1100 – Global Economics (3) 

Prerequisite: ENGL 0099, MATH 0099, READ 0099, if required. 

Analysis of economic decision-making in a global setting. Examines the fundamental questions 

of economics as they relate to individuals, firms, and governments operating in an open economy. 

Topics covered include: a comparison of economic systems, how a market system works, the role of 

government in the economy, the basis for international trade, the dynamics of the global monetary 

system, and the impact of technology on economic growth. (Note: This course is for non-business 

majors. This course will not count for business majors) 

ENGL 1101 - Composition I (3) 

Prerequisite: ENGL 0099 and READ 0099 if required. 

Focuses on skills required for effective writing in a variety of contexts with emphasis on exposition, 

analysis, and argumentation. Also includes introductory use of a variety of research skills.

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GEOG 1101 - World Regional 

Geography (3) 


An introduction to world regions 

through the context of human 

geography. The course focuses 

on basic geographic concepts 

to analyze social, economic and 

political issues at local, regional 

and global scales. Elements of 

fundamental physical geography 

will be discussed to illustrate the 

spatial relationships between the 

physical environment and human 

geography. 

HIST 1110 – Introduction to 

World History (3) 

Prerequisite: ENGL 0099 and 

READ 0099, if required. 

An overview of world history that provides an introduction to the origin and development if the world’s 

societies and their political, cultural, and economic traditions. 

HIST 2112 - America Since 1890 (3) 

Prerequisite: ENGL 0099 and READ 0099, if required. 

Examines the major themes of American history since 1890, the multicultural nature of contemporary U.S. 

civilization, and the nations role in the global arena. 

HON 3000 – Honors Colloquium (1) 

Prerequisite: Admission to the undergraduate Honors program. 

A course designed to explore different disciplinary perspectives on knowledge and its acquisition, fostering 

faculty-student interchange in a seminar setting. Students also participate in three or more cultural/ 

intellectual activities beyond the classroom. Required of all students in the Undergraduate Honors Program, 

the Colloquium may be repeated to meet the expectations of Fundamental Three of the Honors curriculum. 

HPS 1000 - Fitness for Living (3) 


Emphasis on the importance of physical activity, nutrition, stress and weight management, and healthrelated 

fitness components. Topics will be developed with practical applications to one’s life-style including 

opportunities to assess selected fitness, nutritional and activity patterns, and to develop and participate in a 

personalized physical activity program.


IT 2101 - Computers and Your World (3) 

Prerequisite: ENGL 0099, READ 0099 if required. 

Students explore how computers and the Internet have revolutionized society, and become well-rounded, 

informed and curious users of computing technologies. This course is comprised of three modules: 1) 

hardware and operating systems, 2) spreadsheet, presentation, and database software, and 3) networks, the 

Internet, and information literacy. Other topics explored include security, privacy, globalization, Web 2.0, 

diversity, and ethics. 

KSU 1101 - First-Year Seminar (3) 

Prerequisite: None. Students with 30 or more credit hours are not eligible to enroll. 

KSU 1101 (or a Learning Community) is required for all first-year full-time students entering KSU with 

fewer than 15 credit hours. KSU 1101 is designed to develop college-level skills for academic success 

by focusing on life skills, strategies for academic success, connecting with campus and community, and 

foundations for global learning. This First Year Seminar course guides student through the transition from 

high school to higher education. Students with 30 or more credit hours are not eligible to enroll in KSU 

1101 or a Learning Community. 

KSU 1111 - Tomorrow’s World Today (3) 


KSU 1111 is based on the Center for Strategic and International Studies’ research-based projections of 

what the world will look like in 25 years due to the influence of seven global issues: population, resource 

management, technology, information/knowledge, economic integration, conflict, and governance. Students 

will analyze what CSIS calls the Seven Revolutions and their impact of the Seven Revolutions on their own 

lives. This course satisfies the first-year enrollment requirement by meeting the four learning outcomes of 

the First-Year Seminar course. 

KSU 1121 – Special Topics: Be the Change (3) 


In this course, students work to make difference in the world through research- and action-oriented 

community-based learning projects. Students investigate a problem, find supporting evidence of the 

problem’s scope, and offer solutions that culminate in a final project where academic and life skills relevant 

to multiple disciplines and careers are applied. This course satisfies the first-year enrollment requirement by 

meeting the four learning outcomes of the First-Year Seminar course. 

KSU 1200 – First-Year Seminar: Leadership (3) 


This course enhances first-year students’ leadership skills and cultivates their knowledge of leadership 

theory and application. Through experiential learning projects, students practice leadership on campus 

and in the community while developing life skills, their connections with the university, academic success 

strategies, and global perspectives. This course satisfies the first-year curriculum requirement by meeting 

the four learning outcomes of first-year seminars.

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KSU 2290 – Special Topics: Systematic Inquiry (3) 

Prerequisite: Students with 30 or more credit hours are not eligible to enroll. 

This course emphasizes strategies for academic success by engaging students in a systematic, intentional 

approach to inquiry, problem solving, investigation and discovery. This course satisfies the first-year 

curriculum requirement by meeting the four learning outcomes of first-year seminars. 

MATH 0099 - Elementary and Intermediate Algebra (3) 

Prerequisite: Two units of high school algebra or permission of instructor. 

A Learning Support Programs course that prepares students for basic credit mathematics courses, covering 

both elementary and intermediate algebra in one semester. Topics include: signed numbers, equations 

and inequalities, graphs of linear equations, systems of equations, polynomials and factoring, rational 

expressions, radicals and quadratic equations. 

MATH 1111 - College Algebra (3) 

Prerequisite: MATH 0098 if required. 

This course is a functional approach to algebra that incorporates the use of appropriate technology. 

Emphasis will be placed on the study of functions and their graphs, inequalities, and linear, quadratic, 

piece-wise defined, rational, polynomial, exponential, and logarithmic functions. Note: Appropriate 

applications will be included. 

MATH 1111L (1) 

Prerequisite: Permission of Instructor; Corequisite: Math 1111. 

This laboratory course provides prerequisite skills and additional instruction for topics and concepts 

covered in MATH 1111. Only students who have placed in Learning Support Mathematics are eligible to 

take this lab. The course is a co-requisite to the special Math 1111 course for learning support student. 

POLS 1101 - American Government in a Global Perspective (3) 


Examination of the institutions and processes of American government and Georgia State government. 

Global comparisons are made between the governments of the U.S. and other modern nation-states. 

PSYC 1101 - Introductory Psychology (3) 


This course is an introduction to the scientific study of human behavior. A brief historical account of the 

discipline of psychology and an introduction to the scientific method serve as the foundations of the course. 

In addition to the biological bases of behavior, basic principles of the psychological processes of human 

development, learning, diversity, social interaction, sensation and perception, thinking, memory, and 

personality are presented. An overview of psychological disorders and treatment is also provided. 

SOCI 2201 - Principles of Sociology (3) 

Prerequisite: READ 0099 if required. 

This course is an overview of sociology which emphasizes the social nature of human behavior, including 

an introduction to culture, social structure, socialization, deviance, stratification, family, gender, religion,


demography, and complex organization. 

TPS 1107 - Arts in Society: Theatre and Performance (3) 

Prerequisite: ENGL 0099, READ 0099, if required. 

Through an examination of the role of arts in society, and an in-depth study of selected theatre and 

performance events, this interactive course provides an understanding of the creative process and develops 

skills in creativity and critical analysis. Heightened perceptual abilities will be developed through class 

experiences and field visits to a variety of arts events in dance, music, and visual arts, as well as in theatre 

and performance. (Attendance at some events requires paid admission.) 

TPS 1500 - Introduction to Theatre Studies (3) 

Prerequisite: TPS interest. ENGL 099, READ 0099, if required. 

An introduction to theatre as a field of study and as an art form.

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Class of 2017 

Convocation & Induction Ceremony 

for New KSU Students 

Friday, August 16, 2013 

5:00 p.m. 

KSU Convocation Center 

Aerial photo on the campus green immediately following. 

Convocation is an official induction ceremony that welcomes new students into 

Kennesaw State University’s community of scholars. 

Family members are invited to witness this formal event 

and to participate in the aerial photo. 

Suggested attire: Business casual, school colors (Black & Gold)


WHAT IS CONVOCATION? The Convocation and Induction Ceremony is a 

special event that is held annually to welcome new students to the university. 

Invite your family and friends to witness your induction into Kennesaw State 

University’s community of scholars and celebrate your new beginning in 

higher education. 

The ceremony resembles graduation. It begins with an academic procession 

of faculty dressed in academic regalia (caps and gowns), a tradition that 

dates back to the 12th century when scholars were clerics. Convocation is a 

rare opportunity to participate in a formal academic gathering that will include 

the university’s top administrators. We look forward officially welcoming you 

to KSU at this event!

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Contact Information: Department of First-Year Programs 

Kennesaw State University | 1000 Chastain Road, MD 2402 

University College, Building 24, Room 102 

Kennesaw, GA 30144 USA 

678.797.2471 | fyp@kennesaw.edu | www.kennesaw.edu/fyp 

Helen Bisesi 

Assistant to the Chair 

Shannon Shaw 

Administrative Associate 

Mackenzie Irick 

Administrative Assistant 

The Department of First-Year Programs (FYP) is housed in the University College building, located 

between the library and English building and across from the Carmichael Student Center.

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