For 2019-2020 Discoveries, each FSEM Discoveries sessions aligned with a newly-designed daily theme. These themes helped assist students in connecting activities, content, and experiences throughout the week.

This year, 2021-2022, we thought it might be helpful to keep these themes and talking points available to assist FSEM faculty in thinking about how to structure their time with students.

Daily Theme: DU Roles & Responsibilities

Topics	Objectives
Introductions	-Frame the week -Ice breakers -Ground rules
My DU education	-Debrief Convocation and DU’s mission -What is a liberal arts education? What is its value?
What is an FSEM?	-What is FSEM? -Program overview and course overview
Who is my FSEM faculty mentor and what do they do?	-Role of FSEM faculty -Difference between FSEM advisor and other faculty
What is expected of me as a DU college student?	-Student role -Learning in college is challenging, may be uncomfortable, and is less transactional -Plagiarism, Honor Code, academic etiquette

Daily Theme: Build your community, know your resources

Topics	Objectives
What does my degree look like?	-Common Curriculum -Major exploration & questions to consider (prep for College Receptions) -Advising structure

Daily Theme: Create YOUR DU!

Topics	Objectives
Debriefing the week	-Debrief the week -What questions do students still have?
What Do I Need to Help Me Succeed?	-Unspoken student expectations -Campus jargon & acronyms -Academic resources (Writing Center, Language Center, Math Center etc.)