The First-Year Experience

The First-Year Experience Program assists students in making the transition to college life. Faculty, academic affairs staff, and student life staff, as well as upper class students, work together to ensure that first-time students become familiar with the academic culture at Keuka College; take advantage of opportunities to improve academic, psychological, and social aptitudes and skills; and become involved as active participants in curricular and out-of-class student life opportunities. Key components of the program include:

Orientation - Essential information is provided and bonds to the institution are fostered through ongoing correspondence, the Keuka Palooza event in the Summer, and New Student Orientation, known as Wolf Week, immediately before classes begin.

First-Year Advising - See section on Academic Advising.

Peer Mentor - In addition to faculty major advisors, all first-year students are assigned a student mentor to assist with making the transition to student life.

Monitoring - Timely identification of potential problem areas is enhanced through monitoring by advisors and peer mentors. The College also utilizes an electronic alert system to identify early barriers to student success.

Coursework - Specially designed first-year courses such as KC-101, College Writing, and Wellness help students acclimate to college life and develop the cognitive abilities essential to learning.

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