How You Can Benefit from K-State First Programs:
First-Year Seminars

Learn in a small community.
Earn credit toward general education requirements.
Take a course tailored to your interests.
Attend campus events with your community.
Make new friends who share your interests.
CAT Communities
Learn in a small community.
Earn credit toward general education requirements.
Take courses tailored to your interests.
Mentorship from an advanced undergraduate Learning Assistant who shares your interests.
Attend campus events with your community.
Make new friends and create lasting bonds through shared interests and study opportunities.
K-State First Book
Participate in thought-provoking discussions about the book.
Connect with students, faculty and staff through a shared academic experience.
Use the book as a conversation-starter when you arrive on campus.
Attend out-of-classroom learning experiences:
Visit with the author, attend a faculty lecture, and watch a film.