1. Background Information
  A. University Faculty Senate Legislation--description of First Year Seminar Requirement
  B. Office of the Vice Provost and Dean for Undergraduate Education
  C. Berks First Year Seminar Objectives

2. Out-of-Class Requirements and Course formats for FYS

3. Penn State University Expectations for a Vibrant Learning Environment

College Community Survey (.pdf format) (.doc format)

Study Skills Checklist (.pdf format) (.doc format)

Study Schedule (.pdf format) (.doc format)

Comments on Actual Use of Time (.pdf format) (.doc format)

Study Schedule Analysis (.pdf format) (.doc format)

Selected Films and Analysis

Learning and Study Strategies Inventory (LASSI).

Perceptions, Expectations, Emotions, and Knowledge about College (PEEK).