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.

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Instructor: Dr. Emily Long Olsen, Assistant Professor of Linguistics

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Instructor: Dr. Shinya Uchida, Instructor of Japanese

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Instructor: Dr. Bridget Thomas, Professor of Classics

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Instructor: Dr. Sarah Mohler, Associate Professor of English

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Instructor: Dr. Marc Becker, Professor of History

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Instructor: Dr. Josh Mund, Assistant Professor of Philosophy and Religion

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Instructor: Professor Fujian Yan

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Instructor: Dr. Melissa Chapman, Lecturer in Education

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Instructor: Dr. Jie Li, Assistant Professor of Business Administration

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Instructor: Dr. Stephen Lacina, Assistant Professor of Mathematics

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Instructor: Dr. Emily Costello, Lecturer in Agricultural Science

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Instructor: Dr. Joyce Patrick, Associate Professor of Biology

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Instructor: Dr. Liz Diers, Associate Professor of Accounting

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Instructor: Dr. Josh Nudell, Assistant Professor of History

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Instructor: Dr. Rachel Harman

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Instructor: Jomo Smith, Instructor of History

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Instructor: Dr. Danielle Yakle, Assistant Professor of Art, Sculpture and Fibers

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Instructor: Lindsey Critchfield

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Instructor: Dr. Hyun-Joo Kim, Professor of Statistics, and Dr. Amy Norgard, Associate Professor of Classics

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Instructor: Dr. Sungchan Bae, Assistant Professor of Business Administration

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Instructor: Dr. Yung-hwal Park, Professor of Business Administration

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Instructor: Dr. Bob Mielke, Professor of English

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Instructor: Dr. Wayne Johnson, Professor of Mathematics and Data Science

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Instructor: Dr. Allison Wigen

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Instructor: Dr. Jonathan Wehmeyer, Assistant Professor of Theatre

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Instructor: Stephanie Hoffman

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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.

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Instructor: Dr. John Palazzolo, Assistant Professor

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Instructor: Aren Von Houzen

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Updated July 23, 2025