Welcome to Fall Bridge!

Make a Smooth Transition Into Your First Year

Fall Bridge is a learning community for first-year students at UW. As a participant in Fall Bridge, you will be enrolled in courses that focus on critical thinking skills and college success skills. You will be provided frequent access to an academic advisor and a peer mentor who can answer many of your questions from a student's perspective. This program aids students in starting their college career with academic success while building a support network for their entire time at the University of Wyoming

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Building the Skills You Need to Succeed

We want you to succeed. Period. The faculty, the professors, the whole UW community—we all want to see you succeed here! The Fall Bridge program was created to help first-year students develop key abstract skills that can truly impact your academic journey. While attending class and completing assignments is essential (and definitely important!!), Fall Bridge goes beyond that by teaching you how to actively engage as a college student. It's the small, everyday actions that make a big difference, helping you succeed, build lasting relationships and get the most out of your UW experience.

Fall Bridge Options

 

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Why Choose Fall Bridge?

Here's what some students have to say about the benefits:

  • Friendships: "The friends you make is the most important part. I still consider the people I met in the learning community my closest friends."
  • Study Groups: "I am in the same classes with the same people and it makes it a lot easier to study. I am very glad that this program is available."
  • Meeting Degree Requirements: "When I realized that I need all these classes to fulfill the general education requirements, Fall Bridge was an easy pick. I love the smaller classes and dedicated teachers in the program."
  • Fun Classes: "Of all my classes, the ones I'm doing best in and look forward to going to most are my Fall Bridge classes!"
  • Improved Study Habits: "Fall Bridge is an excellent program ... It has helped me earn good grades and study more than I used to."
  • Teachers That Care: "It's nice to have teachers that care about each student, and I think this program made college less of a shock."

Fall Bridge Options

Fall Bridge participants can choose between two enrollment options for the program.

  • Enroll in a human culture (H) class focusing on critical thinking and college success. This course provides frequent access to an academic advisor and peer mentor.
  • Enroll in the H class along with a freshman composition course (ENGL 1010), taught by English faculty. This option includes a peer writing tutor to help develop your college-level writing skills.

Fall Bridge Benefits

Participating in a Fall Bridge program connects you to a first-year learning community and offers many additional benefits, including:

  • Smaller Class Sizes
  • Dedicated instructors
  • Peer Mentors
  • Academic Advisors
  • Secured Enrollment in High-Demand Classes

 

 

Making College Count

We understand that a strong start to your college experience is a key step for long-term success at UW and beyond. However, navigating a completely new experience like your first year at a university can be a lot. That is exactly why the Fall Bridge team has created a First-Semester College Success Guide! This guide is designed to provide you with the support, advice and month-by-month actionable steps you can use to help set yourself up for success as you settle into life as a UW student!

Fall Student Guide

 

First-year students at the University of Wyoming gather together at a start of year UW event for new students.