SAS 178: Intro to PC

The Ruane Center for the Humanities, the College’s signature academic build- ing, opened for classes in September. The three-level, 63,000-square-foot building is the new home for the Development of Western Civilization Program, the Liberal Arts Honors Program, and the English and history departments. Highlights include a 50-foot-tall Gothic tower entrance, a spacious Great Room with an outdoor terrace, a dozen seminar rooms, two large lecture halls, a 50-seat tiered classroom, a mid-sized flexible classroom, and an outdoor classroom. The Ruane Center was made possible by a leadership gift from Michael A. Ruane ’71 & ’13Hon., former chairman of the Board of Trustees, and his wife, Elizabeth.

INTRODUCTION TO PROVIDENCE COLLEGE (SAS 178)

Adjustment to Campus Life | Academic Exploration | Friar Community Engagement | Learn What You Love | 1-Credit Course

In terms of academic advising, as well as advising for all of the adjustment to college life, some of my friends had struggled picking classes, knowing how to register, and being aware of all of the resources available here (i.e. the Career Center). I, on the other hand, did not struggle quite as much with this because of my enrollment in “Intro to PC” as an undeclared major my Freshman year.

Kaitlyn A. Hladik, Providence college class of 2025

SAS 178 is a one-credit course with enormous benefits! With a small group of fellow first-years, students will come to know the campus, the curricular offerings, the professors, the extracurriculars, and the city of Providence. The course, taught by SAS faculty, meets once a week for an hour and helps first-semester students survey the opportunities and encounter the people who will shape their future at PC and beyond.

UNDECLARED students can explore majors in a low-pressure way. DECLARED students can learn more about minors and connect with important resources beyond their home department. Learn what you love in this course! Students who have taken this course have higher on-time graduation rates!

Dr. Eric Bennett | Professor of English | Program Coordinator for SAS 178
ebennet4@providence.edu

Denise Anne Godin | Associate Dean/Senior Director of SAS Advising
401.865.2403 | dgodin@providence.edu