First-Year Seminar
First-Year Seminar (FSEM) offers students an intimate and rigorous introduction to academic life at the University of Denver. Taken in the fall term, FSEM courses invite students to explore engaging topics alongside fellow first-year students in a small-class environment. Students hone the academic skills necessary for successful college work, while making friends and building an intellectual community at DU.
FSEM centers the critical relationship between students and faculty, as they explore meaningful topics together in the classroom, and get to know each other personally through regular mentoring and advising meetings. As first-year students chart their path at DU, FSEM professors serve as their trusted guides, offering advice and resources along the way.