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First Year Learning Communities

Students in a classroom. Explore a thought-provoking topic, bond with your peers in small groups, and build your confidence.

First-Year Learning Community Details

  • Strongly encouraged for first-year students in BA/BS degree programs in the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the Theatre and Performance BA program.
    Exception: First-Year Biology majors will be placed in BIO 1880/Biology Freshman Seminar and Global Scholars will be placed in EDG2010/Global Scholars Seminar.
  • Open to both residential and commuter students.
  • Taught by full-time faculty or faculty-in-residence.
  • Each FYLC  has assigned peer mentors who support first-year students’ transition to the college experience.

Learning Outcomes

  • Foster academic success
  • Discover and connect with Purchase College
  • Promote personal development, wellbeing, and social responsibility
  • Develop critical thinking and reasoning skills

Topics and Faculty

Choose a First-Year Learning Community of your choice (up to three options) during the registration process.

You will be  placed in a FYLC on a first-come, first-served basis. If  your first choice is full, you will be assigned another seminar based on availability.