Truman Week
First-Year Seminar Class
As part of the First-Year Experience at Truman, you’ll take the First-Year Seminar (TRU 120/320) in your first semester. This unique course is designed exclusively for incoming students and is taught by professors across the university. On Friday, August 14 at 2:30pm, your TRU 120 or 320 course will meet for an introduction on what to expect from the course, get you know the professor, and connect with fellow classmates.
First-Year Seminar
Sections of TRU 120
Find your section of TRU 120 to confirm its meeting location during Truman Week. NOTE: To accommodate all TRU 120 sections meeting at the same time during Truman Week, some room locations had to be adjusted. Please find your section to confirm its Truman Week location.
Campus MapInstructor: Dr. Emily Long Olsen, Assistant Professor of Linguistics
Truman Week Meeting Room: Baldwin Hall (BH) 303
Instructor: Dr. Shinya Uchida, Instructor of Japanese
Truman Week Meeting Room: Baldwin Hall (BH) 308
Instructor: Dr. Bridget Thomas, Professor of Classics
Truman Week Meeting Room: Baldwin Hall (BH) 301
Instructor: Dr. Sarah Mohler, Associate Professor of English
Truman Week Meeting Room: Baldwin Hall (BH) 305
Instructor: Dr. Marc Becker, Professor of History
Truman Week Meeting Room: Baldwin Hall (BH) 212
Instructor: Dr. Josh Mund, Assistant Professor of Philosophy and Religion
Truman Week Meeting Room: Baldwin Hall (BH) 241
Instructor: Professor Fujian Yan
Truman Week Meeting Room: Violette Hall (VH) 1204
Instructor: Dr. Melissa Chapman, Lecturer in Education
Truman Week Meeting Room: Violette Hall (VH) 1320
Instructor: Dr. Jie Li, Assistant Professor of Business Administration
Truman Week Meeting Room: Violette Hall (VH) 1428
Instructor: Dr. Stephen Lacina, Assistant Professor of Mathematics
Truman Week Meeting Room: Violette Hall (VH) 1146
Instructor: Dr. Emily Costello, Lecturer in Agricultural Science
Truman Week Meeting Room: Magruder Hall (MG) 2050
Instructor: Dr. Joyce Patrick, Associate Professor of Biology
Truman Week Meeting Room: Magruder Hall (MG) 1098
Instructor: Dr. Liz Diers, Associate Professor of Accounting
Truman Week Meeting Room: Violette Hall (VH) 1010
Instructor: Dr. Josh Nudell, Assistant Professor of History
Truman Week Meeting Room: Baldwin Hall (BH) 251
Instructor: Dr. Rachel Harman
Truman Week Meeting Room: Magruder Hall (MG) 2090
Instructor: Jomo Smith, Instructor of History
Truman Week Meeting Room: Baldwin Hall (BH) 219
Instructor: Dr. Danielle Yakle, Assistant Professor of Art, Sculpture and Fibers
Truman Week Meeting Room: Ophelia Parrish (OP) 1240
Instructor: Lindsey Critchfield
Truman Week Meeting Room: Ophelia Parrish (OP) 2250
Instructor: Dr. Hyun-Joo Kim, Professor of Statistics, and Dr. Amy Norgard, Associate Professor of Classics
Truman Week Meeting Room: Baldwin Hall (BH) 304
Instructor: Dr. Sungchan Bae, Assistant Professor of Business Administration
Truman Week Meeting Room: Violette Hall (VH) 1424
Instructor: Dr. Yung-hwal Park, Professor of Business Administration
Truman Week Meeting Room: Violette Hall (VH) 1430
Instructor: Dr. Bob Mielke, Professor of English
Truman Week Meeting Room: McClain Hall (MC) 306
Instructor: Dr. Wayne Johnson, Professor of Mathematics and Data Science
Truman Week Meeting Room: Violette Hall (VH) 1208
Instructor: Dr. Allison Wigen
Truman Week Meeting Room: Baldwin Hall (BH) 114
Instructor: Dr. Jonathan Wehmeyer, Assistant Professor of Theatre
Truman Week Meeting Room: Baldwin Hall (BH) 309
Instructor: Stephanie Hoffman
Truman Week Meeting Room: McClain (MC) 209
Instructor: Lucy K. Smith
Truman Week Meeting Room: Baldwin Hall (BH) 102
Updated July 23, 2025
First-Year Seminar
Sections of TRU 320
TRU 320 is for transfer students. Find your section of TRU 320 to confirm its meeting location during Truman Week.
Campus MapTruman Week Meeting Room: Pershing Building (PB) 3104
Truman Week Meeting Room: Baldwin Hall (BH) 302
Truman Week Meeting Room: Magruder Hall (MG) 2078
Updated July 23, 2025