Important Dates for FYS Fall 2026 Instructors<\/a> \u2014 Summer and Fall 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n Syllabus Template<\/a> provided by the Center for Inclusive Teaching and Learning (CITL)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Start here<\/a> for an overview of the workshop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The videos and PowerPoint presentations from the April 20, 2026 FYS Pedagogy Workshop can be found in this google drive<\/a>. Note that access is restricted to those who teach FYS in the fall of 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The PowerPoint presentations and materials from the August 19, 2025 FYS Planning and Preparation Workshop will be forthcoming. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n Start here<\/a> for an overview of the workshop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The videos and PowerPoint presentations from the April 14, 2025 FYS Pedagogy Workshop can be found in this google drive<\/a>. Note that access is restricted to those who teach FYS in the fall of 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The videos and PowerPoint presentations from the August 18, 2025 FYS Planning and Preparation Workshop can be found at this google drive<\/a>. Note that access is restricted to those who teach FYS in the fall of 2025.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n The videos and PowerPoint presentations from the May 10, 2024 FYS Pedagogy Workshop can be found in this google drive<\/a>. Note that access is restricted to those teach FYS in the fall of 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The videos and PowerPoint presentations from the August 19, 2024 FYS Planning and Preparation Workshop can be found in this google drive<\/a>. Note that access is restricted to those teach FYS in the fall of 2024.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n The slides and videos<\/a> from the August 21, 2023 FYS Pedagogy Workshop (available to ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ faculty only). The recordings can be found in embedded links in the session agenda.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The FYS Proposal Workshop <\/strong>was held on Monday, December 12, 2022 at 2 PM. A recording of that session can be accessed here<\/a>. The slides from that session can be accessed here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The slides from the May 12 FYS Workshop<\/a> can be accessed here. Additionally, we have videos of the sessions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n The slides and videos<\/a> from the August 24, 2022 FYS Pedagogy Workshop (available to ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ faculty only)<\/p>\n\n\n\n The slides <\/a>and video<\/a> from the May 6, 2022 FYS Planning and Preparation Workshop Morning Session on First-Year Experience (available to ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ faculty only) <\/p>\n\n\n\n The slides<\/a> and video<\/a> from the May 6, 2022 FYS Planning and Preparation Workshop Afternoon Session on W1 Learning Goals and Resources for the First-Year Seminar (available to ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ faculty only) <\/p>\n\n\n\n A list<\/a> <\/a>of the faculty, course titles and times, Course-Attached Tutors (CATs) for writing and speaking (formerly, \u201cPWSAs\u201d), librarians, and the September 1, 2022 session locations for each FYS (available to ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ faculty only).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n A syllabus template<\/a> for a First-Year Seminar in Fall 2021 (available to ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ faculty only)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Six Aims of the First-Year Seminar<\/a>: A document from Writing @ ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ on the goals of our First-Year Seminar program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A Rhetorical Rubric for the FYS<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n A Writing Values Rhetorical Rubric<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Click here for a list of Writing@ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½’ recommended textbooks and Open Education Resources<\/a> geared towards the first-year student writer-reader.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/a>P.A.G.E. for Effective & Inclusive Writing Assignment Design<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Please find these and more writing pedagogy resources for FYS instructors<\/a> on Writing@ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½’ website.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n Understanding Your Course-Attached Tutor (CAT)<\/a> for Writing & Speaking as Partner in Your FYS. NOTE: CATs were formerly known as PWSAs<\/p>\n\n\n\n Syllabus Blurbs<\/a> for the Writing & Language Center and Your Course-Attached Tutor (CAT) for Writing and Speaking.<\/p>\n\n\n\nMaterials from the Pedagogy Workshops for Fall 2026 FYS Instructors<\/h3>
Materials from the Pedagogy Workshops for Fall 2025 FYS Instructors<\/h3>
Materials from the Pedagogy Workshops for Fall 2024 FYS Instructors<\/h3>
Materials from the Pedagogy Workshops for Fall 2023 FYS Instructors<\/h3>
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Materials from the Pedagogy Workshops for Fall 2022<\/h3>
Pedagogical Resources for Fall 2022<\/h3>
Course Attached Tutors (formerly PWSA’s)<\/h3>