First Year Experiences
Orientation can go only so far in making freshmen feel connected. Many schools, such as those below, now build into the curriculum first year seminars or other programs that bring small groups of students together with faculty or staff on a regular basis.
In spring 2011 we invited college presidents, chief academic officers, deans of students, and deans of admissions from more than 1,500 schools to nominate up to 10 institutions with stellar examples of first year experiences. Colleges and universities that were mentioned most often are listed here, in alphabetical order.
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Abilene Christian University
Abilene, TX |
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Alverno College
Milwaukee, WI |
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Appalachian State University
Boone, NC |
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Ball State University
Muncie, IN |
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Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, OH |
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Elon University
Elon, NC |
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Evergreen State College
Olympia, WA |
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Indiana University-Purdue University--Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN |
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Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA |
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Ohio State University--Columbus
Columbus, OH |
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Purdue University--West Lafayette
West Lafayette, IN |
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Stanford University
Stanford, CA |
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University of Maryland--College Park
College Park, MD |
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University of North Carolina--Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC |
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University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN |
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University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC |
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Villanova University
Villanova, PA |
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Wagner College
Staten Island, NY |
