The Center for the First-Year Experience (CFYE) at UW–Madison examines, informs, facilitates, cultivates and enhances the first-year experience at UW–Madison.
CFYE accomplishes this through….
- Campus wide acceptance and integration of identified first-year specific learning goals, drawn from LEAP learning outcomes
- Effective assessment of first-year student learning across the curriculum and co-curriculum
- Forging strong departmental relationships with large first-year student enrollment academic departments and tutorial services in an effort to enhance the first year classroom learning environment
- Leading campus wide first-year initiatives, as appropriate. (current examples: review of first and second year advising, e-portfolio)
- Contribution to first-year experience research and scholarship
- Leading a summer orientation program which effectively introduces students to UW–Madison
- Creating common and meaningful welcoming experiences during a student’s first week on campus
- Cultivating a campus-wide first-year experience program during the academic year though collaboration and partnerships
- Providing new students with relevant information in a developmentally appropriate manner
- Cultivation of new courses and programs for first year students (ex: new freshman seminars, new orientation programs, new welcome programs)
- Coordinating and teaching Counseling Psychology 125
- Enhancing the First-Year Conference and Teaching and Learning Symposium
- Providing sponsorship opportunities to groups and businesses who share an interest in first-year students
Additional Information
- Student Employment Opportunities
- 5 Year Strategic Plan (2009-2013) (coming soon)
- Staff Organizational Chart
- Meet the Staff (coming soon)
- First-Year Learning Goals
- Essential Learning Outcomes (ELOs)
CFYE News Archive
- Sept 19, 2009 - Transitions in programs for transfers (Wisconsin State Journal)
- Sept 1, 2009 - First Night at the Overture Slideshow (University Communications)
- Aug 3, 2009 - A Day in the Life of SOAR (University Communications)
- Jul 18, 2009 - Transitions: A college experience (Badger Herald)
The Center for the First-Year Experience proudly supports the following campus initiatives:
