Introduction to Student Life

The First Year Experience seminar: Introduction to University Life (ASC 101, ESC 100, HON 101, NUR 101) is a one-credit, general education course that should be completed during the student's first semester at Ï㽶¸£ÀûÖ±²¥. This course is designed to help students develop relationships, build engagement in the curricular and co-curricular experience, practice civility, connect to university resources, and understand the expectations of Ï㽶¸£ÀûÖ±²¥ (Ï㽶¸£ÀûÖ±²¥). It also allows participants to practice skills in the areas of critical thinking, communication, and collaboration, which can contribute to their success in college and beyond.

All incoming, first-year, undergraduate, degree-seeking students must enroll in and pass the First Year Experience (FYE) seminar within their first 30 credit hours at Ï㽶¸£ÀûÖ±²¥. Through this course, students will be able to:

  • Explore the services and resources offered through a minimum of three campus departments focused on student success.
  • Demonstrate the ability to utilize technology to meet course and university requirements.
  • Assess their academic success skills (time management, study strategies, and stress management) and identify strategies to improve them.
  • Examine and explain how their personal interests, values, and abilities relate to available majors, minors, certificates, courses, and experiences at Ï㽶¸£ÀûÖ±²¥.
  • Describe at least two benefits of connecting with faculty beyond the classroom (and beyond the seminar instructor).
  • Identify and utilize the cultural, recreational, intellectual, and interpersonal opportunities that the university community offers outside of the classroom.
  • Develop a comprehensive academic plan for use throughout their first year at Ï㽶¸£ÀûÖ±²¥.

For all questions please contact the First Year Experience office at fye@csuohio.edu 

Mailing Address
First Year Experience
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2121 Euclid Avenue, AC 220
Cleveland, OH 44115-2214

Campus Location
Parker Hannifin Admin. Center
2300 Euclid Avenue, Rm. 220 
Cleveland, OH 44115

Samantha Phillips
Manager, First Year Experience
P: 216-687-3734
E: s.m.phillips16@csuohio.edu