Office of the Dean
Main Building, Room 202
Main Building, Room 202
First-year Interest Groups
Flawn Academic Center, Room 338
2304 Whitis Avenue
Austin, Texas 78712
Phone: 512-471-4421 | Fax: 512-232-7188
First-year Interest Groups
A First-year Interest Group (FIG) is a cohort of up to 25 first-year students who develop community by taking two to four classes together. Students get to know their classmates by attending a weekly seminar facilitated by a peer mentor and staff member. Students discuss issues they encounter such as:
- study and time management strategies
- social opportunities and issues
- campus life and involvement opportunities
Students satisfy degree requirements while forging a link between academic and social experiences. More reasons to join a FIG
- 97% of FIG students stated that participation in FIG “helped me feel more comfortable at UT”
- 97% stated that FIG participation made me “feel part of the UT community”
- 98% said they would recommend a FIG to new students
Visit the orientation brochure page to view the FIG offerings for fall 2013.