FIGs serve both freshman and transfer students in their first quarter at UW.
First-Year Interest Groups - Informational Presentation
FIGs provide the following:
- Small cohorts of 20-25 students to take courses together and build connections in class.
- A two-credit GEN ST 199: The University Community course taught by a current undergraduate student (FIG Leader) to help first-year students navigate the University.
- Simplified first quarter registration. Students can take a full course load and gain access to popular courses just by signing up for one FIG which registers students for all the courses clustered in that FIG.
Campus Partner Involvement:
- These are just two primary ways for campus partners to get involved, we are happy to connect to discuss further partnership opportunities if you email cluster@uw.edu.
- FIG Clustering & Course Management (Include your departmental courses in a FIG)
- FIG GEN ST 199 Curriculum (submit a topic-specific module for the GEN ST 199: The University Community course)
- Create a Direct Admit FIG: Direct Admission FIG Structure & Process (Department Needs to Reach out to FYP before Winter Quarter to start the process)
Clustering & Course Management
| Clustering & Course Management |
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| Extra Seats |
- Learn more about Extra Seats
- For extra seats in courses that are linked to a FIG section, we make spaces available to all students. These seats are first-come, first-serve.
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| Get Involved |
- Campus Partners interested in discussing potential partnership ideas for clustering & course management can email cluster@uw.edu.
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GEN ST 199 Curriculum
| 199 Examples and Explanation |
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| Submit a Module |
- Read the instructions about how to create a module and use the "Module Template" provided. You can see an example "Involvement" module at the bottom of the document as a reference.
- Once you have completed your module, you can submit it by emailing it to the FIG Program at figs@uw.edu
- We will then add the module to the FIG Leader Google Drive as a resource for FIG Leaders to use in their curriculum development based on their student's needs.
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| FIG Leaders |
- Learn more about FIG Leaders
- Topics include nominating or requesting a FIG leader, FIG Leader applications, and connecting with the FIG Leader paired with your course.
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| FIG Research Reports |
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| Get Involved |
- Campus Partners interested in discussing potential partnership ideas for the GEN ST 199 course can email figs@uw.edu.
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