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First-year Academic Programs
Western Washington University has created special first year academic programs designed to facilitate the transition of new students to college.
Learn more about how these programs contribute to student success in the First-year.
Early Start: Viking Launch
Early Start Viking Launch brings students on campus a week before fall term, with early move-in and a head start on academic success in a credit-bearing course.
First-Year Navigational Seminars
The First-Year Navigational Seminars are open to first-year students seeking a cohort experience. The Navigational Seminar 190 (fall quarter), Seminar 191 (winter quarter), and Seminar 192 (spring quarter) are offered in sequence as an academic success course series.
New Student Experience Seminars
New Student Experience Seminars are stand-alone courses with limited enrollment of 25 students. They are special topics courses or community-engaged learning experiences that are designed to enhance your experience as a first-year or transfer student.
