Academic Exploration

Fall Colloquium and In-House Classes

Colloquium Topics and Guest Speakers

  • Welcome & Introductions
  • Exploration of Values
  • High School to College Transition
  • Exploration of Health
  • Exploration of FSU Academics
  • Exploration of Academic Majors
    • Department speakers: Classics, History, Scientific Computing, Psychology, Anthropology, Religion, Statistics
  • Exploration of Academic Majors
    • Department speakers: Hospitality, Real Estate, Fine Arts, Risk Management and Insurance, Entrepreneurship
  • Exploration of Academic Majors
    • Department speakers: Public Health, Interdisciplinary Social Science, Dietetics, Sociology
  • Discovery of Career Options
  • Meet the Exploratory Career Liaison
  • Exploration of Finances
    • Dr. Joe Calhoun talked to the students about the big picture of finances and how it plays an important role in our lives.
  • Discovery of Relationships
  • Discovery of Leisure Time
  • Discovery of FSU Study Abroad
    • International Programs
    • Global Exchanges, CGE
  • First Semester Reflection

Peer Mentor Discussion Sessions

As the second part of the fall colloquium, students meet with their Peer Mentors in groups of 10-12. During these sessions, Peer Mentors create a welcoming and casual atmosphere by starting each class with personal check-ins about weekly highs and lows, sharing stories and photos from their own freshman experiences, and facilitating ice-breaker activities such as partner introductions. The sessions covered essential topics, including time management, mental health awareness, financial aid guidance, email etiquette, professionalism, academic strategies, and class registration procedures. Throughout the semester, Peer Mentors facilitated specialized programming within these weekly discussion sessions, including taking students to Market Wednesday to help with the transition from high school to college, hosting presentations from CHAW (Center for Health Advocacy and Wellness) who spoke about the nine dimensions of wellness, welcoming RENEW (Realizing Everyone's Need for Emotional Wellness) Peer Educators to speak with students about health and wellness topics, and collaborating with Unconquered by Debt Peer Mentors to help students develop their own personal budgets. For the following semester, Peer Mentors encourage active participation through group discussions, partner activities, and interactive exercises while maintaining an informal environment that allows students to feel comfortable asking questions and sharing their own experiences. These sessions were complemented by community-building events outside the classroom, including painta-pot activities, bowling outings, and trips to the FSU Lakefront Park, which strengthened connections between students and mentors beyond the academic setting.

In-House Classes

Students are also required to take one in-house class that also satisfies for their CoreFSU requirements.

  • ENC 2135: Research, Genre, and Context
    • Enrolled: 15
  • PHI 2010: Introduction to Philosophy
    • Enrolled: 12
  • SYG 2010: Social Problem
    • Enrolled: 5
  • SLS 1203: Introduction to Exploration of Academic Majors
    • Enrolled 17

Spring Discovery Networks

Courses

Students are also required to take one in-house class that also satisfies for their CoreFSU requirements.

  • HUM 1921: Seminole Athletics 360 – The Team Behind the Teams
  • HUM 1921: Media, Marketing, and Communications
  • HUM 1921: Building Connections: Networking & Strategic Engagement in University Relations
  • HUM 1921: Pre-Law Mentorship Journey – Exploring Law, Building Skills, and Shaping Futures
  • HUM 1921: STEM