CSP 100 is an introductory seminar designed to introduce students to the intellectual life of the University of Michigan. Students will further strengthen study skills, metacognitive skills, written and oral communication, information literacy, academic self-efficacy, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively. An important aim of the seminar is to advance critical and creative thinking by encouraging an active and engaged approach to coursework, specifically through meaningful interactions with peers and faculty.

As a course that meets social science area distribution requirements, CSP 100 is organized around intellectually exciting and socially relevant topics that matter. Sections of the course may center on a specific theme or around social issues that span a range of academic interests, such as history, public health, education, technology, cultural studies, communication, public policy, and more.