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First Year Experience Course

STEP 1102: Create Your UW

STEP 1102: Create Your UW  is a dynamic, interactive course designed to help first-year students navigate their transition to college by crafting a personalized university experience. Using design thinking principles, students will develop essential skills to connect with campus resources, enhance academic success, and support personal wellness. Through engaging activities and collaborative projects, students will explore their unique interests and talents while learning strategies for information literacy, academic success, personal growth & wellness, and purposeful engagement in campus opportunities.

  • Optional One-Credit Course that ends four weeks before other classes
  • Students form Strong Bonds in Smaller Classroom Settings
  • some sections are paired with Living Learning Communities (LLCs) so you have a class with your floormates who share your interests.
  • Addresses personal, social and academic growth.

Read about the Evolution of the UW First Year Experience, presented at the 2025 FYE Conference in New Orleans, LA Feb. 17, 2025.

Access the Research Poster on Evolution of the STEP 1102 Course.


 

 

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For Fall 2025, there are themed sections available. Some of them are associated with Living Learning Communities (LLCs) or First-Year Interest Groups (FIGs). All are open to everyone.

Theme / LLC/FIG ID Course Instructor
First Year Experience / not associated with LLC STEP 1102-02 Staff
Topics in Gender Inclusivity / not associated with LLC STEP 1102-11 Cady Favazzo
Topics in Women in STEM / Adventures in STEM FIG07 STEP 1102-10 Megan Candelaria
Psychology Majors / Psychology LLC FIG06 STEP 1102-01 Cheyenne Ferrin
Travel the World / Study Abroad LLC F20 STEP 1102-03 Abby Lozano
Exploring Health Careers / F12 STEP 1102-04 Krista Howe
Exploratory Studies / FIG01 STEP 1102-05 Dalal Bima
Foodies / F07 STEP 1102-06 Mollie Hand
First-Generation / FIG02 STEP 1102-07 Natasha Loving
Brown & Gold: School Spirit / FIG05 STEP 1102-08 Taryn Wright
Outdoor Recreation / F15 STEP 1102-09 Elise D'Alessandro
Pre-Nursing / FIG04 STEP 1102-12 Dawn Carver
Business Foundations I / F05 STEP 1102-14 Megan Clark
Business Foundations II / F05 STEP 1102-15 Christopher Harris

 


What Students Are Saying:

"I thought the assignments were very helpful and they helped me to look forward into my future and prepare me to be a successful college student.

"[My instructors] make it so that each and every lesson is fun and they make sure that we all leave with more knowledge of a topic. . They have a relationship with each student and aren't afraid to make sure we are not settling."

"It was a great experience and I would highly, highly, highly recommend it to any incoming freshman."

"I enjoyed this class. My favorite this year. It really taught me some cool things."

 

"It was a great course and I'm glad I took it because it help me transition in the university smoother. Also it helped me with how to get around and what all there was to do in my free time or in order to get help with my academics."

 

"[My instructor] provided a safe place to learn and be ourselves. She also always makes class interesting.""[My instructor] is really compassionate, open, and understanding. She makes the class feel very comfortable and at ease throughout her instructions."

Find Out More:

Information for Students

What is STEP 1102?

Information for Faculty & Staff

Principles, Backgrounds, and More

FYE logo  Dept. 3334 | 1000 E. University Ave. | Laramie, WY 82071 | Phone: 307-766-2325 | Email: first-year@uwyo.edu