This is the first in a series of four seminars that students participating in the Dr. Marilyn Berman Engineering Living-Learning Programs: Flexus and Virtus. Transitions & Engineering Identity Development is designed to introduce students to the engineering discipline at the University of Maryland. Students will become acquainted with various resources and will be exposed to topical areas that aim to facilitate the transition into the university. Students will enhance technical and critical thinking skills through workshops and in-class activities. Encourages students to expand upon and balance their interpersonal, academic and technical skills through group work, in-class discussions, reflections, out-of-class activities and interacting with engineering mentors and role models.