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Welcome Class 2028!

All incoming First-Year students are assigned an advisor from the First-Year Experience Program (FYE).

First-Year Goals

• Familiarize yourself with Liberal Education requirements (i.e., Math and Writing proficiency and General Education requirements)
• Learn how to create a schedule and register for courses
• Access and review the degree planning tool: Degree Works
• Learn available support resources on campus
• Learn how to manage time and organize course works 

Your second year (or third semester) you are assigned an advisor from the Academic Planning Center. 

Sophomore Year Goals:

• Choose and declare a major
• Create a degree plan (customized 8-semesters plan) with an advisor for that major
• Understand how to read Degree Works for outstanding requirements
• Master how to create a schedule and register for courses independently 
• Master how to manage time and balance academic work and personal life 
• Explore Sophomore Jump

After your completion of 56 credits, you will be assigned a faculty advisor from your major department. In your 3rd and 4th years, you should be consulting with the faculty advisor. 

Junior and Senior Year Goals:

• Review Degree Works for outstanding requirements
• Visit Career Planning and Development
• Explore internships and research opportunities
• Reach out to faculty for mentorship 
• Build relationships with faculty and maintain them