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Freshman SeminarFreshman Seminar is a three credit-hour elective course that is designed to help students new to UTC develop academic and social connections within the community. It offers beginning UTC students the opportunity to participate in a small class taught by a faculty, staff, or administrators and a specially-selected peer educator. The course allows students to develop a sense of community and belonging to UTC, as well as to develop academic skills in the context of a rigorous, content-specific course. |
Freshman Connections The Freshman Connections program continues a process that begins with orientation sessions in the spring and summer. Professors from various academic departments across campus collaborate with the student support staff to create an environment in which students meet these challenges as part of a learning community. |
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ResConnections The ResConnections Program residential component collection of programs in Lockmiller and Stagmeier Halls. First-year students residing in other halls are welcome to participate in many of the ResConnect programs and services. The staff in the ResConnect areas is dedicated to go the extra mile to ensure freshmen success. The staff will seek out students intentionally to provide them with personal contact and outstanding programs. |
Summer Reading Program First-Year students will also share a common academic exeprience. The program involves reading an assigned book over the summer, and participating in a discussion group with select faculty and staff members during the W.O.W. program. |
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New Student Orientation During Orientation, you’ll have the opportunity to meet with current UTC student mentors, learn about campus life, receive academic advisement from qualified faculty, and register for fall classes. |
Weeks of Welcome (W.O.W.) The UTC Weeks of Welcome or WOW! (as we like to call it) is a program specifically designed to get the new student connected to the academic and social life of the campus. It is a two week program that is filled with fun (with a little bit of learning mixed in). |
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Your first year at The Universtiy of Tennessee at Chattanooga is critical laying the foundation for a successful academic and professional career. In order to make sure that the tranisition to UTC is a smooth one, we have created the First Year Experience. The program is designed to be an intregrasted approach to assisting UTC students in developing those skills that will allow them to be successful at UTC. This begins by:
- Developing IIntellectual and Academic Competence
- Developing Your Personal Identity and Philosophy
- Making Meaningful Connections with the UTC Community
- Developing Health and Safety Strategies
- Serving the Campus and Chattanooga Community
The First Year Expecience Program is coordinated by the Office for New Student Programs in coordination with many offices in both the Division of Academic Affairs and the Division of Student Development. The First Year Experience begins right after you are admtted to UTC, when you come to one of our many Orientation Programs. The major programs are more fully explained below.
