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