Enhancing First-Year Experience Programs for Holistic Student Support
First Year Experience
Programs
Updated: May 19, 2021
Holistic Experience
Students should move seamlessly from Orientation PEPS
COLTS-CON JAMS Success Teams with the Interest Area being woven in
at all points, create high touch support, case management and high impact
practices, which are critical for
the first-year experience.
First year students will feel a sense of community, be knowledgeable and
able to apply the resources available to them; and feel supported in all
aspects of their college experience.
First year experience consist of:
Orientation
Peer mentors
COLTS CON
Welcome Week activities
Proactive Registration
On-going College Hour Activities
Life skill workshops
“Just in time” academic workshops
College Success workshops
Student clubs
Faculty Office hours
College-wide events (Speakers, BBQ, bands etc.)
Develop a Pathway Experience
Cohort: English, Math and introductory courses), students select path with counselor
based on interest areas. Tailor English classes to interest areas which will create a
natural cohort.
CRER 137: Career Exploration tailored to each Interest Area, MBTI (full)
Understanding yours and others’ perception and judgement, Strong (full) A further
in-depth interest inventory using Holland Theory, Resume and Cover Letter creation
with guidance from Career Center (8 Years)
Best Practices:
Pasadena City College: More comprehensive
Year One of PCC Pathways - PCC Pathways First
Year Experience - Pasadena City College
West Valley College: Course cohort
First Year Experience | West Valley College
Additional conversations:
Accomplishments & in progress: CRM, PEPs, COLTS-CON
College-wide lead FYE vs. Interest Area FYE
Changing existing programs to include Interest Area focus
Being innovative – designing new FYE
Utilizing Canvas and Pronto for Interest Area
communication and to build Interest Area student
community
Short-term and long-term funding
Presented in Oct 2020
Providing a holistic approach to first-year student experiences, integrating orientation, mentorship, tailored pathways, and high-impact practices to foster a sense of community, knowledge application, and overall support throughout their college journey. Best practices from institutions like Pasadena City College and West Valley College are highlighted, emphasizing the importance of interest area focus and innovative program design for student success.
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First Year Experience Programs Updated: May 19, 2021
Holistic Experience Students should move seamlessly from Orientation PEPS COLTS-CON JAMS Success Teams with the Interest Area being woven in at all points, create high touch support, case management and high impact practices, which are critical for the first-year experience.
First year students will feel a sense of community, be knowledgeable and able to apply the resources available to them; and feel supported in all aspects of their college experience. First year experience consist of: Orientation Peer mentors COLTS CON Welcome Week activities Proactive Registration On-going College Hour Activities Life skill workshops Just in time academic workshops College Success workshops Student clubs Faculty Office hours College-wide events (Speakers, BBQ, bands etc.)
Develop a Pathway Experience Cohort: English, Math and introductory courses), students select path with counselor based on interest areas. Tailor English classes to interest areas which will create a natural cohort. CRER 137: Career Exploration tailored to each Interest Area, MBTI (full) Understanding yours and others perception and judgement, Strong (full) A further in-depth interest inventory using Holland Theory, Resume and Cover Letter creation with guidance from Career Center (8 Years)
Best Practices: Pasadena City College: More comprehensive Year One of PCC Pathways - PCC Pathways First Year Experience - Pasadena City College West Valley College: Course cohort First Year Experience | West Valley College
Additional conversations: Accomplishments & in progress: CRM, PEPs, COLTS-CON College-wide lead FYE vs. Interest Area FYE Changing existing programs to include Interest Area focus Being innovative designing new FYE Utilizing Canvas and Pronto for Interest Area communication and to build Interest Area student community Short-term and long-term funding
