Tag Archives: First Year Seminar

FYS to Offer More Than 700 New Titles, Students Flock and Excite

After a new change of heart, Gov. Scott Walker has proposed millions of dollars in additional funding for First-Year Seminar courses at all state university campuses. Each campus will be able to roll out approximately 700 new classes, and Walker hopes more will be added in years to come. Courses will include titles such as How to Tie Your Shoes: The ... Read More »

Budget Cut Preparations Target Services, Courses

Administrators are preparing for a 25 percent loss of state support to the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, meaning the possibility of cutting the Student Academic Advising Center, Career Services and reducing First Year Seminars. “These offices are what help students figure out what they want to do for their careers,” said first-year undeclared major Kirk Prince. “If they can figure ... Read More »