FYE
First Year Experience
The First Year Experience program is designed to enhance
the first academic year of the Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
student and to lay the ground work for a successful college career.
Mission
The
mission of the First Year Experience program at Abraham Baldwin
Agricultural College, as a student-centered institution, is to assist in
the successful transition of the freshman student during first year of
college and to foster the development of academic, social, and civic
skills which will assist the ABAC freshman in the pursuit of a career
and future education. The program will assist the freshman student in
understanding the expectations of the college culture, encouraging and
empowering the student to seek support for success, ultimately improving
retention.
Core Values
ABAC
students will exhibit strength of
character, appreciation for the campus and
community, and develop
personal competence.
Goals
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Create a smooth transition to the
freshman year of college
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Help students develop character traits
needed for success in college and beyond
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Establish a life-long connection to ABAC
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Engage students is civic participation
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Educate the student on issues of
personal safety
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Establish effective time management
skills
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Provide the knowledge and skills for
self-directed learning
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Provide opportunities for leadership and
service learning
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Foster the development of independent
and critical thinking skills
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Expose students to diverse ideas,
experiences, and people
- Promote the
establishment of healthy lifestyles
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Provide students with support to be
academically and socially successful
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Increase retention rates by ten percent
for participants
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Provide effective communication skills
for academic, social, and professional
growth
Components
- ABAC 1000-
- Living
Learning Communities-
- Residential
Programming-
- Advising-
- Academic
Assistance Center-
- Advising and
Registration Days-
- Welcome Week-
- African
American Male Initiative-
- Peer Mentoring-
- Faculty/Staff
Mentoring-
- Service
Learning-
- Academic
Intervention Management (AIM)-
- Minority
Advising Program (MAP)-
- Convocation-
- Student
Development Programming-
