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Last updated: September 10, 2007

Welcome to FYE!

FYE Seminar is a one-credit course designed to assist first year college students in maximizing their potential for success. FYE students live together in communities designed to enhance their classroom learning. They participate in community building activities and give back to the larger Westfield community through participation in community services projects. Students are chosen for this program on a first-come, first-served basis. Since there are always more students applying for the program than spaces available, students are encouraged to apply quickly upon notification of their acceptance into WSC.


Topics covered in the FYE program include:

  • Study Skills
  • Research skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Time Management and Goal Setting
  • Stress management
  • Learning Styles
  • Critical Thinking
  • Social Issues
  • Community Service
  • Relationship Skills
  • Character Building
  • Career Development

    • Fall 2007

    FYE Seminar Schedule

    TUESDAY CLASSES
    9:45 - 11:00 am
    Bill Duval, Davis Commons
    Amy Szlachetka, Dickinson Commons

    12:45 - 2:00 pm
    Jon Berman, Davis Commons
    Jen Clark, Dickinson Commons

    2:15 - 3:30 pm
    Kelli Nelson, Dickinson Commons
    Kathi Bradford, Dickinson Commons

    WEDNESDAY CLASSES
    9:20 - 10:35 am
    Susan Dutch, Dickinson Commons

    11:30 - 12:45 pm
    Shannon Green, Dickinson Commons

    THURSDAY CLASSES
    9:45 - 11:00 am
    Tony Casciano, Dickinson Commons
    Junior Delgado Davis Commons

    12:45 - 2:00 pm
    Chaitali Brahmbhatt, Dickinson Commons
    Mary Allen Watson, Davis Commons

    FYE Seminar Programs:

    All FYE students are required to attend the following:

    Community Service Fair
    Wednesday, 9/13/07, 4:30 pm, Scanlon Banquet Hall

    Evening Dan Duval
    Wednesday, 9/26/07, Scanlon Banquet Hall

    Diversity Seminar
    Wednesday, 10/10/07, 6 pm, Scanlon Banquet Hall


    Additionally, FYE students are required to attend one of the following (also may be attended instead of a required program if there is a scheduling conflict):

    "Ultimate Road Trip"(Making college count)
    Wednesday, 9/19/07, 6 pm,Scanlon Banquet Hall

    "Ultimate Money Skills"
    Wednesday, 10/3/07, 6 pm, Scanlon Banquet Hall

    Academic Advising Seminar
    Thursday, 10/11/07, 4 pm, Scanlon Banquet Hall

    "I Drive Better Drunk"(residents from Howard Street Alcohol Correctional Facility)
    TBA (October)

    FYE Co-Coordinators:

    Kathi Bradford, Residence Life, X5404
    Brian Cahillane, Counseling Center, X5401

    Community Service Coordinator:
    Ken Haar, Computer Sciences, X5588

    FYE Resource Information:

    The First-Year Stress Calendar - from Davison College at: www2.davidson.edu/studentlife/parfam/parfam_stress.asp. What first year students may experience during their first year in college.
    CampusBlues.Com: www.campusblues.com, a new site on adjusting to college; especially relevant information for first year students
    Keirsey Inventory: www.keirsey.com/
    National Resource Center for First-Year Experience and Students in Transition: www.sc.edu/fye/, lots of other FYE resource information
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