First Year Experience Seminar

The purpose of LAS100 (First Year Experience) is to assist new students in making a successful transition to Siena Heights University both personally and academically. This course aims to foster a sense of belonging, promote engagement in the curricular and co-curricular life of the university, encourage self-responsibility, articulate to students the benefits of a Liberal Arts higher education and the expectations and values of the University while introducing the mission of the University. Students will receive one on one attention from their instructor and peer mentor to help students develop and apply essential study skills, enhance critical thinking and communication skills, and explore interests, abilities, and values with respect to a major and career.
Course Objectives and Learning Outcomes:
- Learn about Siena Heights University academic expectations, policies and procedures.
- Become academically and socially integrated into the Siena Heights University academic community.
- Develop interdependence.
- Improve study and learning skills.
- Success and Responsibility.
- Improve critical thinking and reflection.
- Explore career options.
LAS100 is a one credit hour course to be taken during their first semester at SHU.
Students will receive personal guidance and support from their Peer Mentor. Due to COVID-19, mentor support may be delayed until WI 2021.
Students will receive personal guidance and support from their Peer Mentor. Due to COVID-19, mentor support may be delayed until WI 2021.