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Undergraduate Student Success Center



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First- Year Experience Program

Mr. Lawrence Brown                               
Lawrence.Brown@famu.edu
GEC C-208
(850) 412-5917             
     
  Assists students with a successful transition,                        
academically and socially, from high school to college.                 
                         
1) Mandatory First- Year Experience Course for all Freshman Students (SLS-1101)                                   
      2) Peer Mentoring ( upper level students who mentor incoming Freshman Students)                                           
   3) Academic Success Workshops ( study skills, test - taking skills, time management)                                         
        
Students learn how to:
1) Improve study skills
2) Improve test taking strategies
3) Develop a work ethic and study skills required for college - level academic success.

                                                                                                  
Course Offerings

     First- Year Experience Course ( SLS- 1101, 2 credit hours)
Assists students with a successful trasition, academically and socially,
from high school to college,The course also reinforces critical thinking
and behaviors that lead to academic success.  

    Career Development Course (SLS- 1102, 2 credits hours )
  Assists students with understanding how to make an informed decision about choosing their major,
exploring career options, and developing skills necessary for success in a global economy.  

     Academic Success Course (SLS - 1122, 2 credit hours)
Assists at- risk students to develop the study skills and personal success habbits that enhance learning
and encourage the highlest level of success.

                                                                                                                                            

Contact Info

501 Orr Drive
Gore Education Complex- C 214
Tallahassee, Florida 32307

P: 850-412-7994
F: 850-412-5952

E: Studentsuccess@famu.edu