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The main FIG seminar
At the heart of each FIG is a top-notch instructor who develops and leads a class exclusively for you and the other students in your FIG. Your FIG seminar is capped at 20 students and may include outside-the-classroom experiences, like field trips, to help you explore the topic and get to know your classmates.
Linked classes
The FIG instructor selects two complementary UW classes, combining and expanding what you learn in these classes with the main FIG seminar.
Small class sizes
If the linked courses are large lectures, your group may have your own “discussion section” or lab as a smaller break-out class which meets in addition to the lecture.
Welcome! Please review the “What is a FIG” section to learn more about the program, then take a look at the full array to offerings for fall 2020. If you would like to reserve a seat in a specific FIG, please click on the “How to Enroll” tab to learn the process. Enrollment only occurs during your SOAR week. To learn more about the Student Orientation Advising and Registration (SOAR) Program, please click here.
WHY STUDENTS CHOOSE FIGS
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Extra attention
You’ll have the dedicated attention of an instructor who really wants to work with first-year students like you.
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Make friends
Studying together and helping each other, you’ll get to know the students in your FIG well, making your first campus year easier.
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Better learning
Integrating ideas from different courses will help you learn in a more interesting and holistic way.
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Proven popularity
Each fall, more than 1,000 UW freshmen enroll in a FIG.
