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Requirements

This two-semester course sequence provides an opportunity for students to become peer mentors in their sophomore year and continue their involvement in their undergraduate college. College Fellows will enroll in the SBU 275 course in the spring semester of their first year and SBU 276 in the fall semester of their sophomore year.

Undergraduate College Fellows Seminar

SBU 275, 1 credit, S/U grading
First Year, Spring Semester
SBU 275 engages students in four main content areas: student development theory, peer mentoring and leadership development, concepts of teaching and learning, and programming planning. These areas prepare students for supervised teaching and learning experiences that will occur primarily in the Fall SBU 276 course.

Prerequisites:

  • Grade of "S" in First Year Seminar SBU 101
  • Selection by the UGC Team (includes interview process)
  • Minimum semester and cumulative GPA of 2.5 with no grades of NR, I or Q at the conclusion of the Fall semester
  • Must be in good judicial standing with the University at the conclusion of the fall semester

Additional expectations:

  • Involvement in the planning of Undergraduate College activities and programs
  • Attendance at the College Fellows Retreat scheduled for late February/early March 
  • Assist in selected New Seawolf Welcome Week Activities in August
  • Attend relevant workshops and trainings outside of class time

Undergraduate College Fellows Practicum

SBU 276, 1 credit, S/U grading 
Sophomore Year, Fall Semester
SBU 276 is an experiential learning course designed to provide opportunities for you to put into practice those concepts of the SBU 275 course. This includes mainly working as a teaching assistant for SBU 101, but may also include volunteering to assist with university events.

Prerequisites:

  • Grade of "S" in SBU 275 Fellows Seminar
  • Grade of C or higher in First Year Seminar SBU 102
  • Cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher with no grades of NR, I or Q at the conclusion of the spring semester
  • Must be in good judicial standing with the University at the conclusion of the spring semester
  • Permission of the instructor

Additional expectations:

  • Attendance at and participation in monthly Fellows Reflection Meetings
  • Involvement in the planning and coordination of Undergraduate College activities and programs
  • Attend relevant workshops and training outside of class time
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