1. Thriving in Your First Year: Finding Academic Success at UMBC
Office of Undergraduate Education

2. Session Objectives Students will:
Understand how to participate in First-Year Experience (FYE) programs
Identify multiple resources on campus that will aid in academic success
Learn about departments on campus that help with academic transitions

3. Quick Scan How academically prepared do you feel for
your transition to UMBC?

4. First-Year Experience (FYE) Programs
First-Year Courses:
Introduction to an Honors University Seminar (IHU)
First-Year Seminars (FYS)
First-Year Programs:
New Student Book Experience (NSBE)
Summer Bridge (SB)
Living-Learning Communities (LLC)
OPAs: What FYE Programs did you participate in??
See Orientation Guide for more information on FYE program options

5. Resources for Student Success
Learning Resources Center (LRC)
Retriever Learning Center (RLC)
Departmental Tutoring Centers
Study Groups
Office Hours
Advising
Additional Tips from your OPAs!

6. Albin O. Kuhn Library,
1st Floor
Albin O. Kuhn Library,
1st Floor

7. Quick Scan
Do you feel more aware of resources to assist you with your academic transition to UMBC?

8. Contact Information
Jill Randles, Assistant Vice Provost and Assistant Dean
Laila Shishineh, FYE Assistant Director
Kristen Coffey, FYE Program Coordinator
fye.umbc.edu

9. Questions?