First Year Experience

WHERE BUSINESS MEETS FASHION

Why is FYE important?

• Supports students with their academic transition from high school to college

• Assists with the social integration of students into the LIM College community

• Creates a comfortable atmosphere for students to ask questions and voice concerns

• Improves efforts of student retention

What are they learning?

• Reading and listening

• Time management

• Note taking• Studying • Test taking • Learning styles

Acclimating to College Life

• Campus support services

• Healthy decision making

• Stress management• Being involved on

campus and in New York City

• Personality assessment and group work

• Meeting new people• Handling issues

Who’s in the classroom?

• Faculty member – can be a regular faculty member or full time staff member

• Some classes have a co-teacher

• Student mentor