First-Year Experience

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  • Orientation Leaders
    Welcome Class of 2028!
    Check out our Fall Orientation page for Important dates for Orientation, Move-In and more
  • Camp Hawk participants with lake in the background
    Camp Hawk 2024: September 13-15
    Camp Hawk is the perfect opportunity for you to continue making new connections while you indulge your inner camper with classic camp games and s’mores!
  • Orientation Leaders helping with move in
    Summer Webinar Series
    The summer webinar series will introduce you to a variety of campus resources, provide support on discussions that may be helpful before arrival, and to introduce campus partners and administrators who will be instrumental in the transition and first-year
  • 2023 Orientation Staff
    Meet the 2024 Orientation Staff!
    Meet the Orientation Coordinators, Returning Orientation Leaders and New Orientation Leaders.
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Congratulations!

You have made it to one of the most exhilarating experiences of your life…college! College is a time of growth and change for students and their families.

Our mission in the Office of First-Year Experience (OFYE) is to provide support and resources for the academic and social transition of new students and their families. We want you to be successful, so the OFYE provides connections and programs throughout the academic year to help you make the most of your experience.