Three students speak with a professor at the “Fall 2025 First-Year Programs Evening at the Museum” event. The introduction to the “Color Outside the Lines” exhibit can be seen on the wall behind them.
Two students and professor have a conversation at the “Fall 2025 First-Year Programs Evening at the Museum” event. Some colorful paintings are seen behind them.
Students are greeted by the museum director as they enter the “Fall 2025 First-Year Programs Evening at the Museum” event.
Four students have a conversation with a professor at the “Fall 2025 First-Year Programs Evening at the Museum” event. A grid of photographic art is seen on the wall in the background behind them.
A student and professor have a conversation at the “Fall 2025 First-Year Programs Evening at the Museum” event. A grid of colorful paintings is seen behind them.
First-Year Programs

First-Year Focus

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First-Year Programs > First-Year Focus

First-Year Focus is a Living-Learning Community at WSU Pullman that connects you with other first year students through general education courses. These courses create opportunities for students to interact with faculty and peers to help build relationships, create community, and support academic success.

First-Year Fellows

First-Year Fellows are the faculty members who teach First-Year Focus courses, and represent a wide variety of academic disciplines and subject areas.

Meet our First-Year Fellows