{"id":57,"date":"2020-12-07T15:34:00","date_gmt":"2020-12-07T15:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/student-engagement\/?page_id=57"},"modified":"2025-08-27T19:39:15","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T19:39:15","slug":"first-year","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/student-engagement\/resources\/first-year\/","title":{"rendered":"First-Year Experience"},"content":{"rendered":"<!-- Inserted by Dropdownizer plugin. Forces video embeds contained in dropdowns to have a size --><style>.dropdownizer__dropdown iframe { width: 100% !important; height: 100% !important; }<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Vassar First-Year Experience: Mission Statement<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stay connected with the First-Year Experience program by&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/vassarfye\/\" target=\"_blank\">following us on Instagram<\/a>. Students eligible to participate in FYE also receive a weekly or bi-weekly email known as the&nbsp;<strong>New Student Newsletter<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"1200\" src=\"http:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/student-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2021\/01\/FYE-picture-121820.jpg\" alt=\"Students sit spaced apart in individual desks under an outdoor tent, wearing face masks and practicing social distancing on a sunny day.\" class=\"wp-image-78\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/student-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2021\/01\/FYE-picture-121820.jpg 900w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/student-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2021\/01\/FYE-picture-121820-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/student-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2021\/01\/FYE-picture-121820-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/student-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2021\/01\/FYE-picture-121820-113x150.jpg 113w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">First Year Students enjoy an outdoor program.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The First-Year Experience Community<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>FYE is supported by a variety of campus community members, including&nbsp;<strong>Orientation Leaders<\/strong>. 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.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students looking to get involved with FYE leadership should reach out to&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"mailto:cstuart@vassar.edu\" data-type=\"mailto\" data-id=\"mailto:cstuart@vassar.edu\"><meta charset=\"utf-8\"><\/a><a href=\"mailto:cstuart@vassar.edu\">Christine Stuart<\/a>,<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>First-Year Experience, and Community Care Program Associate.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"622\" src=\"http:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/student-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2021\/01\/FYE-students.jpg\" alt=\"A Zoom screenshot of a group of students smiling and holding signs. Some participants wear yellow or red clothing, and signs say \u201cRaymond\u201d and \u201cWelcome Brewers,\u201d reflecting an orientation event.\" class=\"wp-image-77\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/student-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2021\/01\/FYE-students.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/student-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2021\/01\/FYE-students-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/student-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2021\/01\/FYE-students-768x478.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/student-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2021\/01\/FYE-students-220x137.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">FYE students celebrate Raymond House pride during Orientation.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>First-Year Experience Events<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Orientation <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For a full list of Summer and Orientation events, please visit the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vassar.edu\/newstudents\/\"><strong>New Student Webpage<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fall Events<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Check back for more information on upcoming Fall events. For more information, please reach out to <a href=\"mailto:cstuart@vassar.edu\">Christine Stuart<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Winter Events<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>FYE supports a variety of winter programming for students. Check back here for updates to the winter schedule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Spring Events<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Check back for more information on upcoming Spring events.<br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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&#8217;s first year that are integrative across student life and academic affairs. 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