UNIV 100 (First-Year Seminar) is a three-credit-hour, fifteen-week course designed to help Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵs transition successfully from high school to UL Lafayette.
The course has two components:
- New Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ Convocation, mandatory for all Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵs enrolled in UNIV 100, is the official academic welcome for first-year Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵs and marks their entrance into the Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ of Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ at Lafayette.
- First-Year Seminar, the fifteen-week course.
About UNIV 100
Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵs choose a First-Year Seminar topic or theme that interests them and enroll in that UNIV 100 section. The course is problem-based or project-based and engages Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵs in meaningful inquiry and activities that develop core cognitive skills such as critical thinking, information literacy, and oral and written communication skills. Many UNIV 100 courses will culminate in a Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ-produced project – the best projects are then shown off in the UNIV 100 Showcase.
There is a $95 course fee associated with this class.
UNIV 100 courses for the Fall 2025 semester are organized by topic. A description is included with each course listing. It is recommended that you browse the course selections and make a note of those courses that interest you and fit your schedule.
View the course offerings in the UNIV 100 Course Catalog. Course offerings are also available under the course code UNIV 100 on the .