All new entering freshmen enroll in the First Year Experience Seminar (FYE). This is a semester-long course intended to continue a student's orientation to the University throughout the first months of the college experience. New students initiate their orientation to the University with participation in AAR. FYE extends and enhances experiences and information introduced during AAR.

FYE Seminars are offered by faculty from almost every academic department on campus and will introduce new students to professional staff and other peers with whom they might not ever have the opportunity to meet and develop associations.

An exceptional supplement for the Liberal Education curriculum, FYE will continue to guide students through their first semester on campus. It is a unique learning environment and curriculum that can potentially secure a student's future.

The First Year Experience seminar can encompass many objectives including: improving academic and life skills; experimenting with new strategies; learning the rules of the institution; forming support groups; and getting acquainted with college and community resources.

1. Academic, career, and life goals potentially become focused.
2. Choice of major and career direction become clarified.
3. Study skills are learned - studying is more productive.
4. Involvement in the educational community increases.
5. Campus and community resources become more familiar
6. Difficult tasks, assignments, and papers take less time.
7. Learning obstacles disappear - inquiry skills improve.
8. Tests are approached more confidently and skillfully.
9. Notes are legible and useful.
10. Grades can potentially improve.

Social Benefits Students Gain From Course Participation

1. Self-confidence grows.
2. Anxiety level is reduced.
3. Stressful situations are easier to handle.
4. Communication skills improve.
5. Support groups are established.
6. Procrastination diminishes.
7. More hours are available for work, study, leisure and sleep.
8. Policies and rules that govern the institution are understood.
9. Investment in education is more likely to pay off.
10. Relationships improve with professors, friends, and family.
11. Money is managed better.
12. Employability is enhanced.

Registering for a First Year Experience (FYE) Seminar