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First-Year Learning Communities and UNIV 1101: Bearkat U

FLCs and UNIV 1101: Bearkat U—your gateway to college success. Learn essential skills, build connections & ease your transition.

First-Year Learning Communities

All incoming students with fewer than 30 credit hours will be part of a First-Year Learning Community during their first semester. You’ll take classes with students in your major, build connections early, and get support from faculty and staff who want to see you succeed.

Research at both the national and campus levels show that, on average, first-year students who enroll in learning communities: 
  • Earn higher grades 
  • Opportunities to facilitate connections with peers and faculty 
  • Stronger start in their major 

It is an expectation that all first-year students with less than thirty credit hours attending in-person classes will participate in a First-Year Learning Community during their first semester.  

When you meet with your academic advisor, they’ll show you the block scheduling options connected to your major. After academic advising, you’ll register for your math and English courses (if needed) and then add your FLC block. Peer mentors are available to help if you need assistance.

Drop by the FYE office (College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Suite 190), email us at fye@shsu.edu, or call us at (936) 294-3422.  

Find Your Community

UNIV 1101: Bearkat U introduces you to campus resources, will teach you valuable student skills, and helps you make connections with peers who have similar interests and/or majors.

This one-hour course helps you learn how college works, connect with campus resources, and build skills for academic success and it’s the foundation of your First-Year Learning Community experience.

You will be led by an instructor and an embedded Peer Mentor. Peer mentors work with you individually and in small groups to ensure personalized attention.

UNIV 1101 Specifics:

  • Meets twice per week
  • Is a part of the core section of your degree plan

 

Contact Us

Where to Find Us

College of Humanities and Social Sciences Suite 190
1901 Ave. I Ste. 190
Huntsville, TX 77340

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Email & Phone

fye@shsu.edu

(936)294-3422

Office Hours

Monday - Friday

8:00AM - 5:00PM

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