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.
Guide to Personal Success (GPS) 
Discover the university in a personal way from someone who knows the campus.
Connect with your Guide at least three times per semester.
Attend exclusive GPS Connect Events throughout the year.
- Meet other first-year students and professionals across campus.
K-State Book Network
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.
Beyond the Classroom
Interact with faculty and other campus leaders in a laid-back atmosphere.
Engage in interactive and innovative learning opportunities.
Learn about exciting research being conducted at K-State.
Develop additional academic and professional skill-sets.
