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Thriving in Your First Year: Finding Academic Success at UMBC

Thriving in Your First Year: Finding Academic Success at UMBC. Office of Undergraduate Education. Session Objectives. Students will: Understand how to participate in First-Year Experience (FYE) programs Identify multiple resources on campus that will aid in academic success

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Thriving in Your First Year: Finding Academic Success at UMBC

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  1. Thriving in Your First Year: Finding Academic Success at UMBC Office of Undergraduate Education

  2. Session Objectives Students will: • Understand how to participate in First-Year Experience (FYE) programs • Identify multiple resources on campus that will aid in academic success • Learn about departments on campus that help with academic transitions

  3. Quick Scan How academically prepared do you feel for your transition to UMBC?

  4. First-Year Experience (FYE) Programs • First-Year Courses: • Introduction to an Honors University Seminar (IHU) • First-Year Seminars (FYS) • First-Year Programs: • New Student Book Experience (NSBE) • Summer Bridge (SB) • Living-Learning Communities (LLC) OPAs: What FYE Programs did you participate in?? See Orientation Guide for more information on FYE program options

  5. Resources for Student Success Learning Resources Center (LRC) Retriever Learning Center (RLC) Departmental Tutoring Centers Study Groups Office Hours Advising Additional Tips from your OPAs!

  6. Albin O. Kuhn Library, 1st Floor Albin O. Kuhn Library, 1st Floor

  7. Quick Scan Do you feel more aware of resources to assist you with your academic transition to UMBC?

  8. Contact Information Jill Randles, Assistant Vice Provost and Assistant Dean jrandles@umbc.edu Laila Shishineh, FYE Assistant Director lailams@umbc.edu Kristen Coffey, FYE Program Coordinator kncoffey@umbc.edu fye.umbc.edu

  9. Questions?

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