First Year Scholars Program (FYS)
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What is FYS?
FYS is a program for freshmen students whose parents do not have a 4 year college degree. The program provides these students, called first-generation students, with academic advising. Advising appointments cover a wide range of topics from MAP-Works consultations, assistance in creating success plans, help with Early Alerts, guidance on how to read a STAR Report, and informing students of other helpful resources on campus.
How does FYS work?
In addition to attending advising appointments, participants will be divided into seven groups guided by upperclassmen for a two hour session once a week. The leaders will mentor the freshmen participants, helping them to be successful in their first year at UWO through topics such as time management, stress relief, professional communication, and many more. Staff from the Reading Study Center will also teach a few lessons per semester. The second hour of the group session is reserved for doing homework in a focused environment.
If students attend all the meetings with their advisor and all of the learning group sessions, they will earn a $150 stipend to spend on textbooks for spring 2013 (this can be earned again for fall 2013).
What are the benefits of FYS?
The benefits of FYS are never ending! Through academic advising and learning group sessions, FYS staff prepares students for not only a successful first year, but also for the remainder of their college careers. Please feel free to contact any one of the staff listed below with questions!
If you qualify and are interested in the program, please print off the application found here: FYS Student Application to fill out and hand in to the Mulitcultural Education Center. (The MEC is located in between the Blackhawk parking lot and Taylor Hall.)
Are you interested in being an FYS Learning Group Leader? Please take a look at the position description and the FYS Learning Group Leader Application found here: FYS Leader Application to print off and hand in to the FYS office in the MEC..
FYS Contact Information
920-424-7488
uwofys@uwosh.edu
MEC 201 & 204
FYS Staff Contact Information
Emmy Marvin
Academic Advisor/Success Coach
marvie83@uwosh.edu
Kris Tucker
Learning Groups Coordinator/Academic Advisor
tuckek96@uwosh.edu
Jess Hron
Academic Advisor/Success Coach
hronj26@uwosh.edu
Brianna Williamson
Learning Groups Leader
willib63@uwosh.edu
