What to expect from the STAR Program

This course examines the use of rhetoric to analyze and write about popular cultural texts such as print media, advertising and commercials, television shows, films, cyberspace, and radio.

This course focuses on developing basic skills for creating and delivering oral messages in public and small groups while emphasizing organization and reasoning.

This course offers an explanation of the social, political, historical, and cultural experiences of African Americans, Asian Americans, Latino(as)/Chicano(as), and Native Americans in the United States.

NAU’s First Year Seminar (FYS) is a three-credit, topics-based seminar and serves as an entry point for NAU’s interdisciplinary Liberal Studies Program, promoting students’ progression toward graduation. All FYS courses are academically rigorous and built to:

• support the intent of NAU’s innovative First Year Learning Initiative (FYLI)
• help students in the construction of new knowledge
• foster positive study habits
• develop strong academic skills necessary for success across the Liberal Studies Program, students’ majors, and beyond

Yes. STAR Scholars are expected to accept their admission to NAU for the fall semester and pay the $250 enrollment deposit (this deposit is not for STAR; it is for their enrollment to NAU in the fall). The STAR Program wants STAR students to be well equipped with skills to help them throughout their NAU academic experience.

Check your Pell Grant funding eligibility.

Yes. All STAR Scholars are required to live on campus during the program. Living in a Campus Living Community provides students with a well-rounded experience.

We know being away at college can be both exciting and scary. To help you prepare for this adventure, we’ve included some helpful information and tips to guide you as you pack and get excited for your time at NAU. Need help deciding what to bring? We’ve got you covered with the move-in prep list. Need to know what to expect living on a college campus? Look no further than Campus Living’s policies and expectations.

No. The STAR residential experience is designed for you to meet new people. To make sure you are compatible with your assigned roommate, complete the Campus Living portal profile and explore the roommate success guide.

No. The STAR Program is a fun, engaging, and rigorous program. STAR students are busy with classes, supplemental labs, coursework, and activities well into the evening on a daily basis.

Yes. A parking permit is not one of the covered expenses of the program. If you bring a car with you, you will need to purchase a parking permit for your vehicle. Permits are available for purchase on the Flagstaff Mountain Campus through Parking Services.

Yes. It is mandatory that STAR participants join a student mentoring program for the next academic year after they’ve completed STAR. Some of the mentoring programs include:

• Student Support Services (SSS)
• Peer Jacks Mentoring
• First Scholars
• Blavin Bettin Scholars

For more information, you can visit our NAU website and search for the mentoring program.