First-Year Experience
The goal of the First Year Experience (FYE) course at Winston- Salem State University is to facilitate a smooth transition from high school to college by engaging first-year students in a structured curriculum that will:
- Familiarize students with the WSSU campus and culture
- Aid students with growing as critical readers
- Increase students’ knowledge of liberal education
The course is structured around four areas of growth: academic growth, personal growth, professional growth, and community growth. First year students take two required courses: FYE 1250 and FYE 1251. Successful completion of both courses will result in two semester hours each of credit that count towards degree completion and graduation (4 credit hours total).
Upon completion of FYE 1250 & FYE 1251 students will be able to….
- Identify, employ, and reflect on their use of academic tools and strategies and their contribution to academic success goals.
- Identify personal and career goals to create an academic and professional growth plan.
- Demonstrate knowledge of WSSU’s history, traditions, and cultural context and appraise the value of curricular and extra-curricular activities within that framework.
- Identify and explore methods related to health and wellness, financial literacy, and self-advocacy and formulate a plan for each.
First-Year Rams will be empowered through engaging in experiences that aid them with becoming effective communicators, managing time wisely, gaining effective study strategies, and maintaining wellness practices for optimal health. The development opportunities will help students achieve academically, as well as prepare them for opportunities beyond earning their bachelor’s degree here at WSSU.
FYE Learning Opportunities in UC
Damon, Tarsha A.
(336) 750.2869
damont@wssu.edu
Interim Director
Academic Student Experiences and Engagement
Robinson, Jerrell W.
(336) 750.3071
robinsonjw@wssu.edu
Executive Director of New Student Experiences and
Undergraduate Engaged Learning, University College
