<p>I have been hearing a lot about the Foote Fellows program, but I have been unable to find a page on the Miami website with information about it. I was hoping someone could tell me more about the program or give me a link to it from the UM website? Thanks!</p>
<p>You can look here: [Departmental</a> Honors Program](<a href=“http://www6.miami.edu/umbulletin/info/hon/dept.htm]Departmental”>http://www6.miami.edu/umbulletin/info/hon/dept.htm)
But you’ll just see this: </p>
<p>"FOOTE FELLOWS PROGRAM
The Foote Fellows program, established in honor of former University of Miami President, Edward T. Foote II, each year gives a highly selected group of incoming first-year undergraduate students an opportunity to explore a wide range of academic pursuits and interests across the curriculum. Foote Fellows, who are required to fulfill certain areas of study determined by their individual school or college, are exempted from completing University general education requirements. They also receive special academic advising and mentoring as well as the opportunity to participate in cultural, social, and educational events. "</p>
<p>My daughter was chosen as a Foote fellow this year and basically she does not have to take “humanities” courses like English, sociology, etc. Of course, she still CAN take these courses, if she wishes.</p>
<p>Here is a link to the undergraduate general education requirements:
[General</a> Education Requirements - Undergraduate](<a href=“http://www6.miami.edu/umbulletin/info/aca/gened.htm]General”>http://www6.miami.edu/umbulletin/info/aca/gened.htm)</p>
<p>I think the idea is that she’ll be able to concentrate more on the courses that comprise her dual major at RSMAS.</p>
<p>I believe she also has earlier access to sign up for the next semester’s courses as well as possible preference for seats in those that are overbooked. </p>
<p>I don’t know about the “events” that are mentioned - I think she’s been to a dinner with speakers once so far.</p>
<p>Hope that helps…
~Zinc</p>
<p>Thank you! It sounds like a great program!</p>
<p>Son was a Foote Fellow. Great, great program.</p>
<p>The students have no general requirements of the university. other than in their own major. The idea is that it frees up these students to take what they are interested in, regardless of major, and not take basic required classes that they likely had AP classes in anyway. </p>
<p>Foote Fellows have trips, and special seminar courses they can elect to take.</p>