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

2. 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

3. 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

4. http://www. albany. edu/student_engagement/living_learning_communities

5. 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

6. 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)

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. Questions? Visit tables with more information:
Student Engagement Communities
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Residential Life
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Academic Departments