Plymouth State University is proud to be participating in The Foundations of Excellence, a project sponsored by the Policy Center on the First Year of College and supported by the Lumina Foundation for Education. This national study is seeking to define the characteristics of excellence in institutional programs and services provided to first year students. The College of University Studies commitment to identifying and serving the needs of deciding students is only one of the many measures we've taken to improve the first year -and the entire academic experience- for all of our students.

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University Studies Newsletter

A program for deciding students...

Pages from our inaugural newsletter, September 2005

Our newsletter for parents and students in the College of University Studies pilot program is printed monthly to document our progress through the year. A limited number of paper copies are available. The newsletter can be downloaded in Adobe PDF format.

2006-2007 

Vol II: Issue 5, May 2007 (929 KB)
Vol II: Issue 4, February 2007 ( 3.30 MB)
Vol II: Issue 3, December 2006 ( 2.41 MB)
Vol II: Issue 2, October 2006 ( 2.11 MB)
Vol II: Issue 1, September 2006 ( 3.51 MB)

2005-2006 

Vol I: Issue 5, May 2006 ( 1.56 MB)
Vol I: Issue 4, February 2006 ( 481 KB)
Vol I: Issue 3, November 2005 ( 2.21 MB)
Vol I: Issue 2, October 2005 ( 924 KB)
Vol I: Issue 1, September 2005 ( 1.42 MB)

We welcome quotes, questions, and contributions from students, parents, and families affiliated with the College of University Studies pilot project. We want to hear from you!