at Central Michigan University

First-Year

FYE is proven to help students succeed.National research corroborates CMU findings that students who take courses like FYE 101 are better prepared for success.

• Students enrolled in a first-year program are more likely to earn higher grades, stay in school and graduate.

• FYE 101 is the class first-year students are most likely to say was most helpful during their adjustment to college life and learning.

• In addition to enhanced problem-solving skills, FYE students are more likely to feel confident, have clear educational goals, utilize campus resources and feel more comfortable with diversity.

Connect with us.

First-Year Experience

Central Michigan University 270 Ronan Hall

Mount Pleasant, MI 48859

989-774-3401 fye@cmich.edu

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Central Michigan University, an AA/EO institution, strongly and actively strives to increase diversity within its community (see www.cmich.edu/aaeo).

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Experience

Course Objectives By the end of the course, students...

• Articulate college goals and professional aspirations

• Explain the value of a liberal arts foundation for their

education

• Exhibit higher levels of academic skills

• Demonstrate life skills that lead to success including

financial responsibility, personal health and wellness

and professional networks

• Evidence acclimation to the university community

through active and sustained engagement with

faculty, service, civic opportunities and cultural

exploration

• Express what constitutes academic integrity and

principles of ethical reasoning

• Articulate individual, cultural and ethnic differences

and describe positive consequences of these

differences

• Integrate prior education and experiences

MAP-WorksMaking Achievement Possible (MAP) is an online assesment provided through FYE. All new CMU students complete the Fall and Spring transition surveys to gain strategies and resources to support their success.

By completing MAP-Works, students...

• Gain insight about themselves through social-norming

• Recognize gaps between their behavior and desired outcomes

• Understand the elements that impact social and academic success

• Actively engage with campus resources that support success

Sign up for FYE.

Register for FYE 101 during orientation or speak with an academic adviser. You may also enroll online through Central Link with your Global ID and password at centrallink.cmich.edu.

Success CoachingCoaching is available to any CMU student interested

in enhancing academic success. The most successful

CMU students realize early that asking for, and taking

advantage of, help is a mark of intelligence and NOT an

indicator of weakness.

The Coaching Process

• One-on-one meetings throughout the semester or year

• Assist with organizing and planning the semester or coming semesters

• Remain accountable for progress toward the achievement of personal and academic goals

• Support for specific academic concerns (test-taking, time management, etc…)

• Assistance with connections to, and utilization of, resources at CMU

In order to connect with your Coach, stop by or call your area’s Success Center. If you are an international or off-campus student, call (989) 774-3401 for more information.