100-level (first-year) general education course 

Makes use of social and inclusive pedagogies to promote learning and a sense of belonging

Project-based and explicit about purposes for coursework

Includes reflective writing and metacognitive learning

Has a civic/public dimension, allowing for participation in learning and action beyond the classroom

Students are treated as emerging professionals and innovators

Students are supported by embedded Peer Academic Leaders (PALs), who are more-experienced peers

First-year students

• • Including first-time freshmen & transfer students in their first year at Chico State

Students who are interested in:  

• • Interactive, hands-on learning 

  • Purposeful small-group coursework where building community is a key factor in course design

  • Sharing their learning beyond the walls of their classroom with others who are interested in similar topics