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Freshman Academy: Main Info
What Is Freshman Academy?
Freshman Academy is a program at BYU-Idaho where select incoming freshman are grouped in learning communities to improve their academic, social, civic, and spiritual experiences during their first semester.
Our purpose is to facilitate rapid integration of new students into the BYU-Idaho experience. Freshman Academy learning communities are groups of students who take classes together, live near each other, and work with faculty and peer mentors to become outstanding scholars, citizens, and disciples of Jesus Christ.
Freshman Academy believes that in a community, all individuals are responsible for their own learning and for creating a setting in which others can learn as well. These commitments to individual responsibility and healthy community are based on the following principles:
- Learning is for personal benefit and the good of the community. The best learning comes through collaboration, not competition.
- Learning requires hard individual work and a commitment to publicly shape that work through feedback, discussion, service, and reflection.
- Learning in a community is essential training for successful citizenship, employment, parenthood, and discipleship.
When Is Freshman Academy?
Freshman Academy will occur June 30 - August 30, 2008. Course work will begin at the student's home, via the internet, on June 30. Participants will come to the BYU-Idaho campus on July 19 and will begin classes on July 22.
Housing accommodations are provided for students attending Freshman Academy.
Freshman Academy will conclude on August 29. Each student will take six credits which will include one general education/introduction to a major type courses, a Book of Mormon course, and a new course designed to orient the student to the aims of a BYU-Idaho education, GS 111.
Participation Requirements
Freshman Academy is available to admitted single Freshman students of BYU-Idaho. If you have not been admitted to BYU-Idaho, please follow this link to BYU-Idaho Admissions.
Students who join Freshman Academy agree to participate fully in their learning communities by attending classes, collaborating with fellow students, interacting with faculty members, and keeping their commitments. In return, they become better students, more connected to BYU-Idaho, to faculty, and to their peers.
Cost Information
The total cost of Freshman Academy is $1,375. This includes:
- Tuition
- Housing from July 19 - August 30 in the BYU-Idaho dorms (a $50 refundable security deposit is included.)
- Class fees
- Activity & transportation fees to sponsored activities
- $175 of Dining Dollars to be used at any campus eatery primarily for lunches on class days. Additional Dining Dollars or other meal plan options may be purchased through BYU-Idaho Food Services.
This does not cover transportation to or from campus, books, and other supplies.
A deposit of $500 will be required at the time you reserve your spot in Freshman Academy. This deposit will be deducted from the program cost of $1,375. The remaining amount of $875 is due by July 22, 2008.
An additional information packet will be mailed at a later date to students who have registered for the Freshman Academy program. This information will outline further housing, curriculum, academic and financial deadlines.
Registration Information
Student admitted to Freshman Academy by BYU-Idaho Admissions Office may register for the learning community of his or her choice. Registration will be on a first-come, first-serve basis until filled. Enrollment is limited to 368 students.
