First Year Experience

Mission Statement

The First Year Experience is designed to orient first year, transfer and first time Edinboro students during their transitions to university life. It is specifically designed to acclimate the student to college and increase the probability that they will attain academic success.

 

Objectives

¨ First-year students will develop essential academic skills related to student success.

¨ First-year students will develop the critical thinking skills essential to the transition to the college learning environment.

¨ First-year students will develop a sense of academic self-confidence and personal responsibility, and a positive attitude toward the teaching/learning process.

¨ First-year students will develop a sense of community with peers, faculty and staff, and a respect for diversity.

¨ First-year students will be aware of the university resources available to them.

 

Components

The First Year Experience at Edinboro University consists of the following four components:

¨ Mandatory Orientation Sessions
¨ First Year Advising
¨ First Year Seminar Course
¨ Academic Success Series

 

Faculty Resources

¨ The National Resource Center for the First Year Experience
¨ Common Objectives for the First Year Seminar Course
¨ Common Activities for First Year Advising
¨ EUP's First Year Guide for Students and Families
¨ EUP's Academic Success Workshop schedule - Fall Semester 2006

 

Committee Members

Joseph Laythe, History and Anthropology  (co-chair)
Kim Kennedy, Director of Student Transitions (co-chair)

Gloria Gerbracht, Elementary Education
Carol Gleichsner, Academic Support Services
Gary Grant, Music
Susan Hegel, Office of the Provost
Patricia Hillman, Mathematics and Computer Science
Bill Hunter, English & Theatre Arts
Rhonda Matthews, Sociology
Sherry Reynolds, Business & Economics
Kerri Watson, School of Science, Management & Technology