USF 2005-2006 Undergraduate Catalog - Page 175
Location/phone: SVC 2034, (813) 974-4227
Freshman year is the most crucial period for student retention and may determine the likelihood of graduation. The Freshman Summer Institute at USF promotes the academic success of first-year students and encourages higher graduation rates by providing academic support and coordinating campus services.
Freshman Summer Institute (FSI) students enter the program by participating in a six-week summer residential program. During summer semester, FSI introduces a select group of incoming freshmen to the USF community and transitions them into college life. The experience resembles a typical semester; students attend an orientation, complete a series of classes and seminars for a head start on the fall curriculum, and complete up to ten academic credits toward graduation. Support is continued fall and spring semesters for all students successfully completing the summer program.
The FSI tackles the challenges of freshman year with an active concern for students’ personal and academic welfare, enhancing their academic enrichment and better orienting them to the university environment. Counselors, a crucial element of the program, personally advise, counsel, and monitor students’ progress throughout the first year. Personalized attention, combined with a holistic approach for student growth, distinguishes the Freshman Summer Institute as a unique student resource.
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Karen M. Hall - webcat@ugs.usf.edu
Effective Date: Semester I, 2005
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