Helping UNCW Students Invest in their Education

Freshman Seminars are academic courses especially designed to help freshmen succeed in making the transition to university life. These two-credit courses introduce students to campus resources, while focusing on the skills needed to achieve academic and personal success.

The Freshman Seminar program fosters interaction between students and their faculty. This environment provides support for students as they adjust to college and as they explore majors..

Goals of Freshman Seminar

1. Students will demonstrate an understanding of and participate in the powerful learning experience of higher education at UNCW.
2. Students will demonstrate self-knowledge & appreciate the value of human differences..
   
3. Students will understand and illustrate information literacy.
4. Students will demonstrate and understand the health & wellness dimensions.
5. Students will identify and apply information to prepare the foundation for life-long learning.

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What students have to say about Freshman Seminar…

I have learned skills that will be useful for the rest of my college career and life. This class made me realize that as long as I work hard and keep my priorities in order, I can achieve success. I am definitely taking more responsibility for my learning.

It was an excellent opportunity to interact with a group where every member was in a similar situation. This connection helped.

It is a class that a student looks forward to - it was stress relieving. Kind of like a cookie from home.

I will admit I was nervous coming to college. I didn’t know what to expect. UNI taught me how to be the best student I can be. Now I never want to spend one day being less than my best.

UNI 101 taught me valuable information. From study skills and time management techniques, to realizing the importance of attending and preparing for class and learning about campus resources. I have applied these skills to my studying and can see an improvement in my grades.