The FYS is the one course that all Lafayette students have in common.  Taken in the first semester, FYSes introduce you to college-level reading and writing through student-driven exploration of a “big” question or problem in the liberal arts and sciences.  Prospective students visiting campus are welcome to sit in on an FYS and can make arrangements through the Office of Admissions.

FYS 77 students on a field trip

Students in The Dog Course (FYS 77) visit the Lakota Wolf Preserve.

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Welcome Class of 2028!

Exploring First-Year Seminars

See a list of FYS courses for fall 2024

See the complete list of FYS course descriptions in the College Catalog