First-year Interest Groups (FIGs)
A FIG (First-year Interest Group) is:
- a small group of first year students who share classes
- a great way to get to know people
- a resource for getting to know UT-Austin
- a connection with experienced students: upper-division peer mentors with inside knowledge of university life
- a great start to your college education
Participants in WEP FIGs take 1-3 cohort courses together and also meet weekly with their FIG facilitator and a peer mentor for a one hour seminar. Seminar topics are selected to help students adjust to life at UT, develop strategies for a successful college career and have some fun while getting acclimated.
Participation in WEP FIGs is limited to 20-25 students per FIG.
Of the many FIGs open to engineering students each year, WEP facilitates four:
Open to first year women majoring in ARE and CE.
| Plan A (Open to 10 students) | Plan B (Open to 10 students) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CH 301 | Principles of Chemistry I | CH 301 | Principles of Chemistry I |
| CE 301 | Civil Engineering Systems | ARE 102 | Intro to Architectural Engineering |
| GE 001F | The ACES FIG Seminar | GE 001F | The ACES FIG Seminar |
Open to first year women majoring in CHE.
| Plan A (Open to 20 students) | Plan B (Open to 5 students) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| BIO 311C | Introductory Biology I | BIO 311C | Introductory Biology I |
| CH 301 | Principles of Chemistry I | CH 302 | Principles of Chemistry II |
| GE 001F | Rockin' Pipettes FIG Seminar | GE 001F | Rockin' Pipettes FIG Seminar |
Open to first year women in all majors.
Sample Seminar Schedule
Cohort Courses (below)
| CH 301 | Principles of Chemistry I |
| M 408C | Differential & Integral Calculus |
| GE 001F | FIG FIG Seminar |
Open to first year women majoring in ME.
| CH 301 | Principles of Chemistry I |
| ME 302 | Introduction to Engineering Design and Graphics |
| GE 001F | All About ME FIG Seminar |