SEATTLE—Among colleges and universities that provide a first-year seminar course, the largest share prioritize academic skills and strategies, according to preliminary data from the 2023 National ...

For many students, the first year of college is a wild ride of unexpected twists and turns. Not only are they living away from home for the first time, but they’re also learning to adapt to new levels ...

The office of First-Year Experience at BYU hosted its First-Year Story Slam on Oct. 8. Unlike any other story slam though, this story slam studied “the neuroscience of belonging.” First-year BYU ...

First-year retention is one of the best indicators of student success, which can push institutions to prioritize community-building and connection for new or incoming enrollees. But for returning or ...

The First-Year Global Experience Scholarship is awarded to University at Buffalo first-year students who plan to participate in the First-Year Global Experience Program. Based on available funds, a ...

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Navigating a new campus, figuring out which classes you're required to take, and trying to maneuver through life's challenges can be hard. Madison Perez say as a first ...

Welcome to your practical guide to the first-year experience at Bowdoin. Use it to work through the parts of arrival, orientation, academics, housing, campus life, and student support that matter most ...

The program offers a range of topic-driven seminars that encourage students to construct well-reasoned arguments, support them with observations and evidence, and express their ideas clearly and ...

As the new academic year approaches, McNeese State University is preparing to launch a new program focused on new students to improve retention rates. The First-Year Experience program will have its ...

Conversations in the First Year engages members of the incoming class in an intellectual and reflective dialogue through a common text. This year's text is A Purposeful Path: How far can you go with ...

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Yes, AESOP is a mandatory part of the orientation experience. It is a foundational part of the First-Year Experience here at Bates and your first opportunity to build community and get to know your ...