Welcome! Dialogue (DLG) 120 is a course designed to facilitate students’ transitions to university life. Students from all colleges and degree programs are invited to enroll. Every year, more than 400 students from UIC’s undergraduate programs enroll in DLG 120. Students from the College of Education’s BA in Human Development & Learning, and students enrolled in undergraduate degree programs in the College of Architecture, Design, & the Arts are required to enroll in the FYDS, representing about one half of total enrollment. Since 2016, more than 3,000 students have enrolled in the FYDS.

DLG 120 uses students’ experiences and dialogic communication as sources of learning and connection. The course relies on small groups to learn about and practice dialogue. Each section is capped at 18 students and two instructors, allowing for more meaningful engagement across similarities and differences. 4 cycles of DLG 120 are offered each academic year: Fall Term A (August-October), Fall Term B (March-May).

First-Year Dialogue Seminar (DLG 120): 1 credit
Daley Library

Since 2012, this eight-week course has been offered to incoming first-year students in various colleges. It utilizes the IGD four-stage model and offers introductory content on communication across difference while introducing students to UIC’s campus.