Over the past 14 years, the program has evolved in ways that make us confident that the program helps students make a successful transition from high school to college, both academically and socially.
Residential colleges are the heart of the first-year program.
FYP courses help students develop the skills that they will need during and after college. Additionally, the residential staff and faculty work together to help build a community in which students can develop friendships and succeed academically. We have included much information about the program on this site. Some of the information is about the history of the program, other sections of the page will tell you about the variety of courses that are being offered this year, still other parts provide specific information about the philosophy and goals that guide course development, communication skills development, and residential development . Finally, we have included some reflections by students and faculty who have participated in the first year program.