What is First-Year Experience

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Students' experiences with their first year at university. This includes both social and academic experiences. Learn more in: First-Year Experience (FYE) in Architectural Studio Education During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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First-year seminars or other first-year programs that are designed to help students transition to the campus community and academics. Learn more in: High-Impact Practices: Integrating the First-Year Experience with Service-Learning and Study Abroad

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(a.k.a., college survival, student success): Lessons, seminars, courses, or programs developed to provide college students with the necessary knowledge and skills for success in their academic and social college experience. Learn more in: Creating Positive E-Learning Experiences for Online Students

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In higher education, a traditional students’ opportunities, classes, and activities during their first year of college. These experiences usually include orientation, seminars, and welcome activities. Learn more in: Empathy First: Refurbishing a Teams' Approach to Student Success