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Get to Know an Organization: First Year Experience

Get to Know an Organization: First Year Experience

Sara Beth Bolin • August 22, 2016

First Year Experience came to the University of Alabama five years ago, when it was realized new students needed more help getting acclimated to campus. Now, First Year Experience supports academic and...

FYE hosts second half forum

FYE hosts second half forum

Alessandra Delrose • February 4, 2015

After attending and speaking at a leadership conference for First Year Experience last year, Undre Phillips, a senior majoring in secondary education, was inspired to start an event that would allow students...

Camp 1831 teaches first-year students UA culture

Camp 1831 teaches first-year students UA culture

Tara Massouleh • August 17, 2014

For about 150 first-year students, the place they learn about The University of Alabama’s culture isn’t in Bryant-Denny Stadium, on the Quad or at Gorgas Library. In fact, it isn’t on campus at all....

Program Profile: Peer Leaders

Letter to the Editor • January 31, 2012

A common challenge for first-year students is adjusting socially and academically to collegiate life. First Year Experience launched in August 2011 with the purpose of supporting freshmen and transfer...

Mentor program puts learning in students’ hands

Kyle Kozak • January 26, 2012

UA’s Division of Student Affairs’ First Year Experience is currently accepting applicants for its Peer Leaders program until Monday. “The biggest objective of the Peer Leaders program is to give...

Ignite UA develops freshmen

Lis Garcia • November 8, 2011

Freshmen, check your college résumé. Do you have any noteworthy college activities listed yet? If not, there’s still time to get involved this year. First Year Experience has just opened the doors...

Student groups provide early involvement for freshmen

Alyssa Locklar • September 15, 2011

Freshmen have far more opportunities to get involved on campus than just attending class and football games. Until 5 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 19, the UA First Year Council selection committee is accepting...