Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is FSU’s First-Year Shared-Reading (One Book / One Campus) Program?
A: One Book / One Campus is a first-year student’s first introduction to the academic expectations of the University. As a first-year student, you are expected to read the selected book before arriving on campus in August, attend New Student Convocation on Sunday, August 24 at 1:30 p.m. in the Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center, and participate in the One Book / One Campus event the first week of classes, where you will discuss the book with an upper-class student, your peers, and a faculty member. The book will also be incorporated into the first weeks of student courses, residence hall programming, and special programs (i.e. Honors Program).

Q: Why has FSU instituted a Shared-Reading Program?
A: To introduce an academic focus to Seminole Sensation Week, helping students see how various disciplines take different perspectives on a common book and allowing students a chance to discuss ideas with a faculty member in an informal setting as a student's academic journey begins. To provide first-year students with a common reading experience to discuss as they adjust socially and academically to a new community. To provide an incentive to read and write over the summer -- a form of intellectual exercise that promotes critical thinking and supports college success.

Q: Will the book be used in classes?
A: It is an expectation that new first-year students participate in the shared-reading program by reading the book selection over the summer and attending both Convocation on 8/24/08 and the One Book / One Campus event the first week of fall courses. Because students are expected to have read the book, many courses and programs directed at first-year students will develop assignments, discussions, and events for the beginning of the semester that make use of the book’s themes and information. This includes courses, residential and non-residential programming, and special programs (i.e. Honors Program). To be best prepared for these assignments and the requirements outlined by your faculty members and program directors, you should be prepared to write about, discuss, and critically analyze the selected book from the start of the academic term.


	First-Year Shared-Reading One Book / One Campus Frequently Asked Questions About the Book About the Author Reading Guide & Resources One Book Essay Contest One Campus Blog Books from Previous Years			Frequently Asked Questions Q: What is FSU’s First-Year Shared-Reading (One Book / One Campus) Program? A: One Book / One Campus is a first-year student’s first introduction to the academic expectations of the University. As a first-year student, you are expected to read the selected book before arriving on campus in August, attend New Student Convocation on Sunday, August 24 at 1:30 p.m. in the Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center, and participate in the One Book / One Campus event the first week of classes, where you will discuss the book with an upper-class student, your peers, and a faculty member. The book will also be incorporated into the first weeks of student courses, residence hall programming, and special programs (i.e. Honors Program). Q: Why has FSU instituted a Shared-Reading Program? A: To introduce an academic focus to Seminole Sensation Week, helping students see how various disciplines take different perspectives on a common book and allowing students a chance to discuss ideas with a faculty member in an informal setting as a student's academic journey begins. To provide first-year students with a common reading experience to discuss as they adjust socially and academically to a new community. To provide an incentive to read and write over the summer -- a form of intellectual exercise that promotes critical thinking and supports college success. Q: Will the book be used in classes? A: It is an expectation that new first-year students participate in the shared-reading program by reading the book selection over the summer and attending both Convocation on 8/24/08 and the One Book / One Campus event the first week of fall courses. Because students are expected to have read the book, many courses and programs directed at first-year students will develop assignments, discussions, and events for the beginning of the semester that make use of the book’s themes and information. This includes courses, residential and non-residential programming, and special programs (i.e. Honors Program). To be best prepared for these assignments and the requirements outlined by your faculty members and program directors, you should be prepared to write about, discuss, and critically analyze the selected book from the start of the academic term.