The Stories and Societies Residential Academic Program (RAP)听helps students听transition successfully from high school to CU, especially through classes taught in Sewall Hall by faculty who specialize in teaching first-year students, have their offices conveniently located in Sewall, and keep in close communication with their students.
The Stories and Societies RAP Director, Associate Director, and Program Coordinator all have their offices in Sewall Hall and are regularly听available to help students plan听schedules, register听for classes, choose听majors, and otherwise navigate听all that CU Boulder has to offer.听We serve as the first point of contact for Sewall students; if we can't answer a question, we will refer you to who can.
The Hall Director and ten Resident Advisors who live in Sewall collaborate听with Stories and Societies听RAP听to provide numerous听opportunities for students听to develop friendships, get involved, and adjust听quickly to the University community.
A quiet study nook in Sewall's Harding LoungeIn sum, Stories and Societies听RAP provides听the advantages of a small liberal arts college within听a large research university:
- We offer听small seminar-style classes (19 students each) that meet in Sewall Hall
- Our courses range from Anthropology to History, Philosophy听to Sociology, giving students necessary analytical skills for today's world
- Faculty emphasize听critical thinking听through intensive reading, discussion, and writing
- We encourage听student participation both academically and socially
- We provide听classes for the Arts and Sciences requirements
- We have professional staff present in the residence hall as a resource for all Sewall students
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