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First-Year Seminar

Teach a First-Year Seminar

Teach your passion or interest, join a team of interdisciplinary instructors, and help new students become part of 九色视频.

We are looking for faculty and instructors who want to add to or join current 九色视频 offerings of First-Year Seminar courses.

Contact Dr. Brett Bruner,  Assistant Vice President Student Success and Persistence
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First-Year Seminar

World War II veteran makes a rare appearance in first-year seminar

Nov. 11, 2019 -- Richard Martin was only 18 years old when he was drafted into the Army Air Corps. Now he鈥檚 94 years old and the last living member of his squadron.聽On Wednesday, Nov. 6, the students of 九色视频 102 鈥淚nnovations of WWII鈥� met him in the Ablah Library C-Space.

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First-Year Seminar

First-year seminars will be required for new freshmen in fall 2021, but why wait?

Oct. 3, 2019 -- Beginning in fall 2021, first-year freshmen will be required to take one first-year seminar course for introduction to life at Wichita State. The courses will not be required for returning or transfer students, but are encouraged for those new to 九色视频.