COVID-19 update as of 7/13/2020:

The pandemic has altered the timeline for introducing new students to the academics of their first year. All First-Year Seminar information was relayed to students in a booklet via email on Monday, July 13^th. The process for seminar registration begins on July 15^th. For incoming students, please check your middlebury.edu email account for that booklet. It contains important details about FYS options, the registration process, and elements to consider for your other course choices.

First Year Town Hall Gathering on Academics

On Tuesday July 14^th at 7:00 PM (EST), we convened a First Year Town Hall Gathering focused on Academics. This session was designed to introduce students briefly to the First Year Seminar Program and to address questions or concerns related to the FYS and to broader academic opportunities for the Fall.

A recording of the Town Hall Meeting is available here.

Questions received during the meeting are answered here.

First Year Seminar Fall 2020

Please refer to the current First Year Registration Booklet for the most up-to-date procedures regarding registration. The additional links below highlight registration procedures and placement exams:

How to Register for a First Year Seminar

Placement Exam Information Fall 2020. Please note, this information was updated on 8/17/2020 and supersedes the information provided in the FY Registration Booklet.

Town Hall Gathering on FYS Academics video recording

Town Hall Questions Answered

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First Year Seminar Fall 2020