First-Year Odyssey Seminar proposals due March 1

The First-Year Odyssey (FYO) Seminar program is now accepting seminar proposals for fall 2024. Please submit a proposal and bring your research to the attention of our first-year students, who are eager to learn about you and your work.

While UGA plans on continuing a normal teaching and learning experience in the fall, the University must remain flexible to respond to public health needs as appropriate. However, as is always the case, all FYO seminars will be offered face-to-face, in-person—no hybrid versions, no online versions. Please take this into consideration when deciding to submit a proposal to teach a seminar this fall.

To submit a proposal, please log into the First-Year Odyssey website. From the task list, select either “propose a new seminar” or “propose a previously approved seminar.” If you choose “propose a previously approved seminar,” a list of all the seminars you have taught in the past will be displayed. When you make a selection from the list of seminars, you will then have two new options:

  • Option 1: You can edit some or all parts of the seminar (title, description, instructor information, etc.). We encourage you do this to ensure your information is fresh and gives students a sense of how engaging your seminar will be.
  • Option 2: You can submit the previously taught seminar without any changes.

You can check the status of your proposal at any time by clicking on “browse proposals” on the right-hand menu of the FYO faculty page. Please alert your department head and the Dean’s Office that you are submitting a proposal. You will be notified in late March if your seminar is approved.

For more information about the program, including the purpose, goals, and faculty resources, please visit the FYO website. The FYO team is glad to answer questions and assist you with the proposal form via email or phone at 706-542-6358.

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