2025 Communities

Anyone with an interest in visual art can join this FIG. Courses investigate composition, observational drawing and the history of art. Students benefit from concept reinforcement between classes and exposure to a wide range of media and practices.

Classes:

• Drawing I
• Foundation 2D
• Art History I

This FIG is for anyone who has interest in majors in the College of Business. A high quality and well-rounded education in business and economics can prepare you for a successful career. Business Foundations will give you a sample of some of the exciting aspects of business.

Classes:

• Principles of Macroeconomics
• Legal Environment of Business

This community is for majors in construction management within the College of Engineering and Applied Science. This occupation is growing at a faster rate than any other in the United States. University of Wyoming seeks to prepare a future workforce capable of competing in and driving technological advancements in construction industries. Construction Management (CM) is a professional career field that uses specialized, Project Management techniques to oversee the Planning, Design, and Construction of a project, from its beginning to its end.

Classes:

• Intro to Construction Management
• VISTA Studio 1
• Economics

This FIG is for anyone with interest in majors in criminal justice or sociology or is considering pre-law. As a member of this community, you will explore relevant topics including theories of crime, criminal courts, government, and social behavior.

Classes:

• Intro to Criminal Justice
• Sociological Principles
• American & Wyoming Government

Anyone with interest in majors within the School of Energy Resources will thrive in this FIG. Energy management issues are complex, and there is a growing demand for professionals with a multidisciplinary background. Energy professionals are able to understand and draw on the expertise of engineers and other energy scientists. In this FIG, you will discover how our economy and public policy intertwines with energy and the environment. Experience an emphasis on experiential learning opportunities and the applicability of abstract concepts in real-world scenarios. Join an innovative and interdisciplinary opportunity and become a future energy leader.

Classes:

• Oil: Business, Culture and Power
• Energy & Society

This FIG is for anyone exploring a career as a pharmacist. You will have regular interaction with a pre-pharmacy advisor during your first semester, and you will take some of your key prerequisite courses alongside others who have similar interests. Join a community to explore different career avenues that pharmacy has to offer and cultivate an understanding of the role of the pharmacist in healthcare today.

Classes:

• Focus on Pharmacy
• General Chemistry

This FIG is intended for students who have a strong interest in environmental science or geology and would like to get an early start on their career. In this FIG we will take several field trips to explore Wyoming’s amazing geology, which includes rocks from the Earth’s earliest history to our still active Yellowstone super volcano. This FIG includes boots-on-the-ground field excursions around Wyoming.

Classes:

• First Year Seminar: The Anthropocene
• Physical Geology

Considering a career in health care? The Health Careers Launchpad is for anyone exploring or preparing for a career as a physician, a dentist, an optometrist, a nurse, a physician assistant, a nurse practitioner, a physical therapist, an occupational therapist, an athletic trainer, or a chiropractor. Those interested in social work, public health, or speech pathology would be welcome, too! You will have regular interaction with a pre-professional health advisor during your first semester, and you will take some of your key prerequisite courses alongside others who have similar interests.

Note: This FIG requires a minimum math placement exam score of 3 or minimum ACT math subscore of 23.

Classes:

• General Psychology
• General Biology
• First Year Experience: Health Careers
• Recommended: General Chemistry

This FIG is for students with interest in majoring or minoring in International Studies and want to have a wider, global perspective on the world. It shares space with the Travel the World Living-Learning Community (see communities with optional courses below).

Classes:

• Camels, Hookas & Oil
• College Composition and Rhetoric

This FIG is for students who are eligible to declare Kinesiology and Health as their major and are pursuing either the Kinesiology or Physical Education Teacher Education tracks. The FIG experiences provide an opportunity to develop cohesive relationships with other Kinesiology students through participating together in our first year seminar and living together in the same residence hall. The faculty in Kinesiology and Health are committed to making your first year in the division a success by facilitating you to stimulate each other intellectually, and to support each other socially. The Kinesiology and Health FIG will make your first year in our division exciting and fun.

Note: This FIG Requires a minimum math placement exam score of 3 or minimum ACT math subscore of 23.

Classes:

• General Chemistry I
• General Psychology

Open to all majors, this FIG is for any student interested in learning leadership skills while exploring the great outdoors. Join us for a taste of Wyoming’s wild places and recreational opportunities. This FIG is sponsored by the Outdoor Program and will explore concepts of leadership and personal growth through outdoor adventure. We will explore a variety of landscapes, participate in a range of outdoor activities, and gain life skills that are critical for success as a student. More information regarding specific activities (such as canoeing, rock climbing, camping, snowshoeing, etc.) will be sent to students once enrollment in the FIG is complete. Transportation, instruction, equipment, and food are provided at no additional cost.

Classes:

• First Year Experience - Outdoor Recreation
• UW & Wyoming Government

Teaching today is one of the most rewarding and challenging professions in America. Teachers need to think about the needs of the 21st century learner and prepare students for jobs that may not yet be created. Teachers need to be leaders, creative problem solvers, and attuned to the demands of society and the community in which they teach. As a member of this FIG, students work with others to explore some of the questions that all teachers and learners experience: How do I become a teacher/leader in my classroom, school, and community? How can I help children from all backgrounds succeed in school and life? How can we make learning better for all students? Join us, and you’ll explore the answers to these questions – and many more! All three FIG courses meet requirements for the College of Education, as well as for the University Studies Program. Student in all majors are welcome!

Classes:

• Foundations of Development and Learning
• American & Wyoming Government

All students with interest in veterinary medicine and exploring diverse and exciting career options available in veterinary medicine and animal health professions are welcome in this FIG. Get a head start in satisfying the basic science prerequisites necessary to prepare for veterinary school, other professional schools, and graduate programs through enrollment in freshman biology and chemistry during their first semester of college. As a member of this FIG you will learn about the diverse career paths open to people interested in the health of animals (and by default, the health of humans and the environment) through reading and writing exercises, discussions, interactive projects, presentations by professionals, and engaging laboratory experiences. You also will learn how to begin to critically analyze the scientific and public literature in veterinary medicine and one health, learn to use available resources at the University of Wyoming that foster academic success, and begin to meet professionals working in veterinary medicine and One Health at the university and beyond.

Note: This FIG Requires a minimum math placement exam score of 3 or minimum ACT math subscore of 23.

Classes:

• General Biology
• General Chemistry I

This community is a part of the College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources (CALSNR) and is intended for Ranch Management and Agricultural Leadership (RMAL) majors. Explore animal production, agricultural business operations, forage production, and rangeland and soil management while developing leadership skills. Students will have a chance to participate in agricultural organization events such as the Wyoming Stock Growers Association and Wyoming Farm Bureau annual meetings.

Classes:

• Intro to Ranch Management & Agricultural Leadership
• Ranching in the West Seminar Series

A community for students in the Air Force ROTC. This community has one required class for first-year students but no LLC sponsor.

Class:

• Heritage/Values of Air Force

A community for students in the Army ROTC. This community has one required class for first-year students but no LLC sponsor.

Classes:

• Introduction to Military Science
• Basic Military Conditioning

Are you part of UW Athletics or maybe just a super fan? This community is a good fit for you!

Optional Class:

• First Year Experience: Brown & Gold

Open to any major, the Environment & Outdoors community helps you think across boundaries to better understand our interconnected world and pressing environmental and natural resource challenges.

Optional Class

• ENR coursework

The First Generation community is offered to students whose parents/legal guardians have not completed a 4-year degree (bachelor’s degree).

Optional Class:

• First Year Experience: First-Generation

Love to cook, bake, or just eat? This community is for you!

Optional Class:

• First Year Experience: Foodies

Build a community with others interested in music and who are members of the highly acclaimed Western Thunder Marching Band!

Class:

• Western Thunder Marching Band

Sponsored by the pre-law advisor, this community exposes pre-law students to expectations of law school.

Optional Class:

• Introduction to Criminal Justice

Pre-Nursing students will benefit from the close connections to others in that field and a sponsor who shares meals and events with residents.

Optional Class:

• First Year Experience: Pre-Nursing

This community is for majors and minors in psychology who will benefit from the mentorship of a professor in psychology who will attend meals and events.

Optional Class:

• First Year Experience:  Psychology

This LLC examines the stories that make us and the stories that matter to others. The floor activities, sponsor, and community building will focus on this theme.

Optional Class:

• First Year Experience

Interested in learning more about study abroad and traveling? This LLC works with a sponsor from the Education Abroad program on campus.

Optional Class:

First Year Experience: Travel the World

The Finding Your Passion: Exploring Majors and Careers community is for students who want to explore career paths and make connections with advisors who assist with self-assessment and self-reflection throughout the academic year.

Optional Class:

• First Year Experience: Finding Your Passion

Learn more about the UWYO Esports club in this welcoming gaming community open to all folks, from the weekend warrior to the daily grinder. 

Optional Class:

• First Year Experience: Gamify the First Year