Introduction to Providence College

Transitioning from high school to college can be daunting. The academic experience is more rigorous. There’s a whole new social environment and campus culture to navigate. Students are challenged to manage their own time and activities in a way many have never done before.

In other words, there is a lot of knowledge related to what college is and how to be successful in college that many incoming first-year students do not have.

To help fill this gap, the Center for Engaged Learning, in collaboration with Academic Advising, runs a 1-credit course for first-semester students at Providence College called Introduction to Providence College.

The goals of this course are two-fold:

1. to help students integrate meaningfully into the Providence College community through educating them about campus resources, building relationships, and participation in a wide variety of campus experiences and
2. to introduce students to key academic skills they need to be successful in their PC coursework.

One primary benefit of this course is that it is taught by students’ academic advisor, which means that students are able to form meaningful relationships with their advisor early. Advisors get to know students in a way that allows them to give better guidance.

In Fall 2021, about 200 incoming undeclared majors will be able to take Introduction to Providence College. If you are interested, ask about Intro to PC at your Summer Advising and Registration day or email advising@providence.edu.