Description
This course introduces students to academic expectations, campus resources, and co-curricular opportunities at Mercy University. Through reflection, collaborative projects, and guided skill-building, students explore personal identity, develop effective learning strategies, and connect academic choices
to professional goals. Emphasis is placed on teamwork, communication, and engagement with the Mercy community as students build a foundation for college success.
to professional goals. Emphasis is placed on teamwork, communication, and engagement with the Mercy community as students build a foundation for college success.
Instruction Modes
In-Person On-Campus
Grade Modes
Standard (S)
Department(s)
College/School
School of Liberal Arts
Start Term
Fall 2026 Semester
Instructional Methods
Seminar (SEM)
Course Attributes
Seminar I: FYS (GEFY)
Objective
Articulate a vision of themselves as college-level learners that includes an understanding of the relevance of their education to their personal and professional goals.
Objective
Develop habits of mind that help them achieve academic success, including an awareness of campus resources, co-curricular opportunities, and academic pathways.
Objective
Examine the complexities of their personal and cultural identity and their relevance to the Mercy community and society more broadly.
Objective
Demonstrate the ability to communicate and collaborate effectively in order to achieve a common goal.