First-Year Experience (FYE) requirements for all Buffett scholars.
First-Year Scholars have courses, meetings, and community requirements during their first year in TLC.
| If Living On-Campus |
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| Required to live in the Thompson Living Learning Community at University Village |
| FALL 2022 REQUIREMENTS FOR FIRST-YEAR SCHOLARS |
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US 1020 - TLC Academic Seminar (same group # as ENGL 1200) *CBA students will take BSAD 1110; IS&T students will take CIST 1010 instead of US 1020. |
| ENGL 1200 - Autobiographical Reading/Writing (same group # as US 1020) |
| One (1) TLC General Education Course |
| ♦TLC Scholars who are English Second Language (ESL) Learners: |
| • EPPE Score of 3: US 1020; US 1000 - TLC Bridge; ENGL 1200; and One (1) TLC General Edcuation Course |
| • EPPE Score of 2 or below: US 1020; US 1000 - TLC Bridge; Two (2) TLC General Education Courses |
| SPRING 2023 REQUIREMENTS FOR FIRST-YEAR SCHOLARS |
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One (1) TLC General Education Course* * An additional TLC General Education Course can be added if the academic advisor believes extra support is needed. |
| ♦TLC Scholars who are English Second Language (ESL) Learners: |
| If ENGL 1090 was completed in the fall: |
| • ENGL 1200 - Autobiographical Reading/Writing |
| • ESL 1100 - ESL with TLC |
| • One (1) TLC General Education Course |
| FIRST-YEAR REQUIRED EVENTS & MEETINGS |
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| Attend a TLC designated Enrollment Day in June (enroll at UNO prior to July 1st) |
| Attend the Required TLC Summer Summit in August |
| Meet with your first-year peer mentor monthly for the entire year |
| Record a minimum of 3 study hours weekly in a TLC Study Cafe |
| Meet with your TLC Specialist for a mid-term meeting each semester |
| Attend designated TLC Community Dinners |