First Year Seminar 191SBS01 - FYS- Topics in SBS

There's more than one way to find success in college and the path to getting there is different for every student. Our goals in this course are to connect with fellow students and the instructor as you become a contributing member of the community, both at UMass and beyond; start planning your individual academic goals and pathways toward achieving them; explore the different majors in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences and start thinking like a social scientist.

Open to first-year students. First-year (R1ST) This engaging first-year seminar invites students to expand their perspectives, think beyond themselves, and discover how individual success is connected to the well-being of social-ecological systems (human societies + natural environments) locally and around the world. Through discussions, hands-on activities, and connections with campus resources, students will learn how to thrive at UMass Amherst, access networks of care and support, explore career opportunities, and develop the skills needed to become thoughtful leaders committed to building sustainable, equitable, and resilient communities.