Freshman & Transfer Interest Groups (FIGs/TrIGs)

Make your first quarter registration simple and fun! Fulfill general education requirements and meet new Huskies in a FIG or TrIG! 

In a FIG/TrIG you can take classes with the same 20–25 students, so even lecture classes will seem small, and coordinating study sessions is a snap. Don’t be surprised if your new classmates’ interests are a good match for yours — after all, you chose to register for the same courses!   

Your first quarter registration will be simple – signing up for a FIG or TrIG takes care of most or all of your full-time credits. And FIG/TrIG groups get first access to some of the most popular courses at UW, and guarantee you a spot – once you’re signed up.

Along with your primary FIG/TrIG courses, you’ll also be automatically enrolled in GEN ST 199: The University Community.  It's a two-credit course taught by a returning undergraduate student, and specially designed to help you learn the ins and outs of UW and Seattle life. 

• Why are FIGs/TrIGs offered for 2, 7, 12, or 17 credits?

  Flexibility!  You hold the power.  You can explore your own options for classes, select a pre-configured cluster of classes, or do both.

   

• Program Goals

  As a FIG/TrIG participant, you will gain awareness on how to be successful at the UW by:

  1. Identifying  general strategies for academic success
  2. Understanding the role of critical thinking and research in UW courses
  3. Focusing on inquiry as a model of learning, and the importance of early interaction with faculty.
  4. Engaging with students who share academic interest and reflecting on their experience with academic coursework.
  5. Engaging with campus resources, services and opportunities that enhance classroom learning to inform their educational decision-making.
  6. Meeting an advanced undergraduate who serves as a mentor during the first-quarter experience.
  7. Forming social groups that provide the peer academic and social support necessary for a successful college experience. 

If you need more information about FIG/TrIG Classes, please email cluster@uw.edu. For general information about the program and connecting with peer educators or first year students email fyp@uw.edu.