First-Year Experience

Vassar First-Year Experience: Mission Statement

Vassar First-Year Experience (FYE) is designed to help students successfully transition to and navigate Vassar. Our aim is to create a set of formal programs throughout a student's first year that are integrative across student life and academic affairs. These programs bond, bridge, and link students to the essential resources at Vassar. FYE is supported by a multitude of administrators, faculty, students, and staff across the College.

Stay connected with the First-Year Experience program by following us on Instagram. Students eligible to participate in FYE also receive a weekly or bi-weekly email known as the New Student Newsletter.

The First-Year Experience Community

First-Year Experience (FYE) aims to welcome all new students. This typically includes members of the first-year class, as well as transfer, visiting, and exchange students.

FYE is supported by a variety of campus community members, including Orientation Leaders. Orientation Leaders are typically juniors and seniors who provide support to new students during Orientation Week and throughout the year by assisting in facilitating FYE events. 

Students looking to get involved with FYE leadership should reach out to Christine Stuart, First-Year Experience, and Community Care Program Associate.

First-Year Experience Events

Orientation

For a full list of Summer and Orientation events, please visit the New Student Webpage.

Fall Events

Check back for more information on upcoming Fall events. For more information, please reach out to Christine Stuart.

Winter Events

FYE supports a variety of winter programming for students. Check back here for updates to the winter schedule.

Spring Events

Check back for more information on upcoming Spring events.