In The Halls
Learning community targets FACS students
Few freshmen realize that signing up for a credit card to get a free pizza could affect their ability to buy their first house. Participants in a new learning community will learn not only how to manage their finances, but other helpful tips for success in college and life.
The 20 students who join Freshman FAC(T)S in fall 2010 will live together in Creswell Hall, take courses together and participate in community projects. The Freshman FAC(T)S community will be led by Diann Moorman (Assistant Professor, Housing and Consumer Economics), who will teach the seminar classes and direct a community project with the students.
“I really enjoy the interaction with freshmen and the philosophy behind learning communities,” said Moorman, who has led other communities. “I wanted a place for FACS students to experience the growth and closeness that others are getting in the programs.”
Students in Freshman FAC(T)S will take courses in family economic issues through the lifespan, English composition, and a freshman seminar class together. In addition to discussions on life as a freshman at UGA, seminar classes will include guest speakers in financial planning, campus safety and career planning.
“Learning communities are great ways to get to know the students on a more personal level,” Moorman said. “They bond together as a group and become the students who stay actively involved in the university and the college throughout their time here.”
Freshman FAC(T)S is the seventh learning community established at UGA, an initiative of the Office of the Vice President for Instruction, but not the first to focus on a FACS-related field.
“The best thing about a learning community is how the students are always open to hear and do new things,” said Silvia Giraudo (Associate Professor, Foods and Nutrition), who leads a learning community on nutrition and health. “It’s a great opportunity for the students to see if what they think is their field of interest is really the area they want to pursue.”
For more information about Freshman FAC(T)S, Life Sciences—Nutrition and Health, or other learning communities go to www.uga.edu/learningcommunities.
- Nicki Sauls
Student News
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