First-Year Experience

The First-Year Experience provides incoming first year and transfer students with a comprehensive network of engagement and support opportunities that ease the transition to the 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ campus, promote success, and student achievement.

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Faculty & Staff
Parents & Family
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Common Read

The Common Read program provides incoming first-year students a shared experience for meaningful discussions related to joining the 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ community. New students, families, and the campus community are invited to read the program’s book selection and participate in various events and activities that pull themes from the book to foster community, understanding, critical thinking, and academic and personal success.

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Events

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Our Staff

Karen Violanti, Ph.D.

Executive Director of First-Year Success Program
Office: ASC 145
Mail Code: 2001
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Lauren Gatto

Assistant Director of First Year Experience (FYE)
Office: ASC 139
Mail Code: 2001
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