New College Life Science Students have the opportunity to participate in a First-Year Learning Community (FLC pronounced “flicks”). The FLC’s improve the transitional experience for first-year students by providing them with the opportunity to meet classmates, develop friendships, form study groups, and develop academic and personal skills. FLC programs also introduce you to the resources, opportunities, culture, and benefit of the campus and its surrounding community.
An FLC is a group of 24 students in the same area of study, who will be enrolled in some of the same core courses and will meet regularly outside of class time for useful and fun activities. Each FLC group is led by an upper-year student Peer Mentor and an Assistant Peer Mentor, under the guidance of a Staff or Faculty Advisor (from the college, department, or program); together these individuals are the FLC Team. The content of FLC meetings will address three broad transition areas: academic, developmental, and social.
Some of the topics that may be covered in FLC meetings include: time management, study strategies, campus traditions and history, mastering tests and exams, choosing a program of study, and career explorations. There will also be recreational and social activities, and much more!
FLC is not a class, that is, there is no specific coverage of course material; however, you will learn academic skills and strategies required to be a successful university student. There is no cost to participate in a FLC!
For more information, please go to http://www.flc.utoronto.ca/
