Deep Dive: The First Year Seminar Experience

You’ll kick off your academic life at Whitman in your First Year Seminar, where you’ll explore a fascinating topic with your classmates while honing your critical thinking, writing and discussion skills. This session is a great time to learn more about how the seminars work, the various Fall 2026 courses, and connect with two First Year Seminar professors, Nicole Simek and Tim Doyle.