Academic Fast Start for Success for Prospective Freshmen and Transfers Student Engagement Academic Fast Start for Success for Prospective Freshmen and Transfers

Engagement Opportunities for New Students All entering freshmen and transfer students can be in a small community at a large school! Living-Learning Communities (L-LCs) Reach Communities Targeted Learning Communities Freshman and Transfer Seminars Writing and Critical Inquiry Class

What makes Living-Learning Communities special? Live with other students who share your intended major or interest areas Take 1-2 classes together with others from your residence hall for built-in academic support Get to know faculty and current students Be engaged outside the classroom

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What are the L-LC options related to possible majors? World of Accounting World of Biology World of Business World of Chemistry World of East Asian Studies World of History World of Health Psychology World of Laws and Justice World of Psychology World of Technology World of Theatre World of Writing

What are the L-LC options related to interest areas? World of Career Discovery World of Creativity and Entrepreneurship World of Environmental Sustainability World of Fitness and Well-being World of Global Medicine and Human Rights World of Jewish Culture World of New York Politics & Policies (Transfer L-LC) World of Social Justice and Service World of Transfer Excellence (Transfer L-LC)

Are Worlds for Everyone? Some programs already include housing Division I Athletic teams Honors College Some programs include co-curricular activities and classes and make scheduling a challenge EOP Some majors require specific and sequenced classes that conflict with L-LC classes

Are there other types of new student communities? Targeted Learning Communities Students live together who are taking a large lecture class Tutoring and mentoring for that class take place on the Res Life floor Faculty review sessions HAVE FRIENDS TO GO TO CLASS AND STUDY WITH REACH Communities Staff mentor Weekly community lunch No common classes PLAN TO PARTICIPATE IN FUN ACTIVITIES WITH PEOPLE ON YOUR HALL

How else can I engage with faculty? Explore UAlbany: August Orientation to classes with our best faculty New Student 1-credit Seminars: specific for freshmen and transfer students Explore Part UAlbany II: workshops to connect students with campus resources UAlbany – UKNOW: website with advice from current faculty and students Club Advisors: all 250+ clubs have faculty/staff advisors

Share a meal with a faculty member! Food for Thought: have lunch with a professor or advisor any time Food for Finals: faculty serve late night breakfast on Reading Day Munch with your Major: learn more about intended majors

Questions? Visit tables with more information: Student Engagement Communities Contact us at studentengagement@albany.edu Residential Life Contact them at reslife@albany.edu Academic Departments