About First Year Experience
By offering dedicated FYE sections of Business, English and Math, campus events, and year-round support, the Fullerton College First Year Experience (FYE) helps our students to make stronger connections with campus life and to take advantage of the many support resources our campus offers. Our goal is to ensure all first year students at Fullerton College have everything they need to start strong and succeed in their educational and career goals.
All students are automatically part of the First Year Experience, so feel free to join our on-campus events anytime! The best way to get information and get involved is through our Canvas Page. FYE is designed to support students in their first two semesters at Fullerton College, but all are welcome to participate!
Four Key Areas of FYE
First Year Experience introduces students to the four key areas of student success at Fullerton College: Community & Cultural Connections, Career and Educational Exploration, Support Services, and Mindful Growth (mindfulness, growth mindset, and academic mindsets).
COMMUNITY & CULTURAL CONNECTIONS
Being part of a community is an important part of being a successful college student. Joining clubs, attending athletics events, and participating in orientation are some of the great ways you can become a stronger part of the FC Hornets Community.
CAREER & EDUCATIONAL EXPLORATION
Exploring careers and majors early in your college career helps you to focus your studies and graduate sooner by reducing the number of classes taken. To start strong at Fullerton College, take advantage of campus resources that help you explore opportunities to discover a major or program of study, investigate career options, complete an educational plan, and learn about furthering your education beyond Fullerton College.
SUPPORT SERVICES
Fullerton College has many amazing support services including our full-service library, Food Bank, and special student success programs like EOPS, Puente, and Umoja. These services can help you meet your educational and career goals by giving you access to research help, textbook loans, community, housing resources, and so much more.
MINDFUL GROWTH
Fullerton College’s Mindful Growth Initiative promotes student well-being by introducing students to the practice of mindfulness and encouraging a growth mindset approach to learning. Explore opportunities to develop your understanding of and experiences with basic mindfulness and growth mindset concepts that can increase your success in college and beyond.
Benefits
We offer:
- Embedded first-year support in all sections of foundational introductory-level classes:
- BUS 100
- ENGL C1000 and C1000E
- MATH 100
- STAT C1000 and C1000E
- First year success tips and resources
- Community building events
Contact
For questions and comments, call 714-992-7737 or email us at firstyear@fullcoll.edu
Follow our Instagram! @fc_fye
Our Team:
Kim Vandervort
First Year Experience Faculty Coordinator
kvandervort@fullcoll.edu
Magaly Agredano
Guided Pathways & FYE Special Projects Coordinator
magredano@fullcoll.edu
Sarah Kaump
Mindful Growth Initiative Project Coordinator
skaump@fullcoll.edu
General Contact
Office Location
Guided Pathways/TEC: First Year Experience & Mindful Growth Center
Building 800, Room 800D
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Current FYE Office Hours:
Our office is currently undergoing a bit of renovation. Please send us an email if you would like to stop by!