It's also a good way for you to get to know our students, help prepare them for academic success at UGA, and foster that sense of belonging that we know is so important.
The program has guidelines and resources to help you design an academically engaging seminar that will enrich both the students' experience and yours.
Before every semester, the program will send out an email to all eligible faculty inviting them to submit a proposal for the following semester.
Explore the FYO Faculty ResourcesRequest a classroom for your First-Year Odyssey Seminar with the Office of the Registrar.
Schedule a ClassroomGet answers for the most frequently asked questions from faculty about the First-Year Odyssey program.
View Instructor FAQsThe FYO Teaching Award recognizes outstanding instructors who have demonstrated a distinctive quality of instruction, connection of seminar content to the instructor's research, and incorporation of First-Year Odyssey's program goals into the seminar.
Learn More About the FYO Teaching Award