First Year Programs

GEN ST 199 Curriculum

GEN ST 199 is a 2-credit hour course which serves to create learning communities for students new to the University of Washington. Through class interaction and activities, this course will help you navigate the UW, begin to identify your campus community, and engage in classroom discussions with a small group of peers; establishing skills that will help you to be successful throughout your time at the UW.

View the most current GEN ST 199 Curriculum:

  • GEN ST 199 Syllabus: fyp.uw.edu/fig199syllabus
  • CoRe-  Seattle Communities & Research: fyp.uw.edu/fig199core 
    • In a group, examine a Seattle neighborhood through the lens of population topic(s) & an assessment of entities to reflect on a range of factors that impact the health & well-being of the neighborhood. 
  • Mapping Your UW Experience to Project Forward: fyp.uw.edu/fig199mtop
    • Reflect on personal & professional goal by creating an engagement plan and develop an understanding of a potential career pathway.