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The First Year Experience or FYE provides support and a sense of belonging to students in their first year at PCC. This exciting pilot launches Fall 2024.
FYE in the news
- PCC announces $1 million gift to build first-year experience:
- Josh Laurie Discusses $1 Million Gift to FYE: KXL Radio
- Exploring First-Year Experience: OPB Radio
FYE strategies
The 3 core strategies of the FYE will empower students to thrive in their college experience.
Caring connection
Students in the program have an FYE coach in addition to their academic advisor. Coaches connect students to resources on-campus and in the community, and help students connect to each other. Coaches foster a sense of belonging that helps students thrive.
Guidance and support
As students transition to college, it can be challenging to navigate a new institution and learn new processes. The FYE team supports students with wayfinding and connects students with the many resources at PCC.
Career-focused community
A non-credit course in D2L connects students to each other and their career goals. The interactive, flexible curriculum covers guided pathways and career connectedness, including incentives to encourage participation.
Who are the FYE students?
We will be serving a specific cohort of students for our pilot year and expanding every year afterward. We will be learning, gathering data, and focusing on continuous improvement to build on each year’s successes.
- Fall 2024: all direct from high school, first-generation college students
- Fall 2025: all first-generation college students
- Fall 2026: all first-time college students
How can I be involved?
Meet the FYE staff
We invite you to get involved and help shape the college experience for our incoming first-year students. Complete the form below if you have suggestions for our team or to join our mailing list and stay up-to-date on this exciting work.
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