The Wayne Experience (WE) requirement is currently suspended. While a number of WE courses will continue to be offered, all students are encouraged to discuss the election of a WE course with an advisor before officially registering for the course.

The Wayne Experience (WE), a one-credit course required of all first-year students, will play an instrumental role in socializing students into the university community by providing activities that will increase their connections with fellow students, academic advising staff, and their instructors. The essential goals for this requirement are to enhance student engagement, success, and retention by implementing high-impact practices (HIPS) within a student’s first year in college. Wayne Experience will also help students build key skills and habits that will allow them to successfully navigate the university and manage their busy lives. These would range from time management, studying, and test-taking skills to engaging in community activities both on and off-campus. Student motivation, engagement, learning, achievement, persistence and degree attainment all can be fostered by these transformative educational experiences.

Transfer students: Wayne Experience (WE) will be automatically waived if a student transfers a minimum of 24 credits to WSU. Advanced Placement (AP) tests, International Baccalaureate (IB) tests, CLEP exams, High School Dual Enrollment, and Early/Middle College DO NOT count towards waiving WE.

Goals

1. Belonging: will foster a sense of belonging and connection; cultivate the development and expanding of relationships; meet students where they are; and promote their sense of personal purpose at Wayne State University.

2. Acculturation to the academic community: will promote an understanding of what it means to be a Wayne State Student, including grasping the value of a liberal education and general education along with linking theory to practice by participating as a member of a diverse and inclusive academic community.

3. WSU in Detroit: will cultivate an understanding of WSU's role in local cultures and history as well as develop an appreciation of how public service can transform individuals and diverse communities.

4. Academic Support and Study Skills: will promote the understanding of and use of the full spectrum of academic support services to collectively empower students to transform themselves into self-directed learners and powerful problem-solving.

Learning Outcomes

In this broad category, specific learning outcomes may vary from offering to offering but draw from the LEAP Essential Learning Outcomes, as adapted through our general education reform process.

After successful completion of this requirement, students will be able to demonstrate their ability to:

• Describe meaningful connections with Wayne State peers, faculty, staff, and campus resources..
• Demonstrate foundational skills necessary for undergraduate-level academic and personal achievement at Wayne State University.
• Relate the value of attending WSU to the student's own academic and personal pursuits.
• Develop self-advocacy to optimize the use of campus resources and academic opportunities.

Courses

Courses currently approved for Wayne Experience include: 

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
BA 1100	Warrior Success	1
BE 1060	Building a Foundation for College Success	1
FPC 1020	Building a Foundation for College Success	1
FYS 1010	Learning with the Brain in Mind	1
HON 1110	Passport to Success	1
KHS 1010	Wellness at Wayne	1
RSE 1010	Building a Foundation for College Success	1
UGR 1050	Research Methods - BUILD Scholars	1