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First Year Experience

Welcome to the First Year Experience!

Logo for the first year experienceThe aim of the FYE Programme is to support the student life and academic journey of first-year students through facilitative experiential learning opportunities that include:

  • Creating a sense of resourcefulness through introducing first-year students to the academic culture of the university;
  • Building a sense of community through creating a sense of connectedness to peers and staff at the University, and to build a pipeline of support;
  • Engage first-year students in the excitement of co-curricular development space and socialise them into the university expectations.

 

The Programme includes the following engagement themes:
  • Peer-to-peer Mentorship support;
  • Adjusting and thriving at university;
  • Mindful Practices for building resilience;
  • Embracing Multiculturalism and diversity;
  • Facilitating dialogue required for transitioning in the university space;
  • Professional support and referral to relevant support services on campus; and
  • Include activities and services that accommodate disable students in their transitions.
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