The National Resource Center for The First-Year Experience and Students in Transition is
the trusted expert, internationally recognized leader, and clearinghouse for scholarship,
policy, and best practice for all postsecondary student transitions.
Upcoming Events
40th Annual Conference on The First-Year Experience
The 40th Annual Conference on The First-Year Experience will be held virtually February
15-19, 2021. Registration is open until February 3, 2021.
Supporting Students of Color within Predominately White Institutions
Join us for this online course scheduled for March 8 - April 2, 2021. Registration
closes March 2, 2021.
Proving and Improving: Foundations of First-Year Assessment
Join us for this online course scheduled for April 26 - May 21, 2021. Registration
closes April 16, 2021.
Understanding and Supporting Student Transfer Success
Join us for this online course scheduled for June 7 - July 2, 2021. Registration closes June
2, 2021
Creating a Comprehensive, Connected, and Coordinated First-Year Experience
Join us for this online course scheduled for July 5-30, 2021. Registration closes
June 24, 2021.
New Releases
Thriving in Transitions: A Research-based Approach to Transfer Student Success 2nd
Edition
A newly revised collection that presents six research studies describing the characteristics
that predict thriving in different groups of college students, including first-year
students, transfer students, high-risk students, students of color, sophomores, and
seniors, and offers recommendations for helping students thrive in college and life.
Supporting Success for LGBTQ+ Students: Tools for Inclusive Campus Practice
A new volume synthesizes a decade of research on LGBTQ+ college students with an eye
toward understanding their needs and the unique conditions related to their college
success.
Promoting Belonging, Growth Mindset, and Resilience to Foster Student Success
A new resource offers research-based practical strategies on what institutions can
do to foster a sense of belonging, resilience, and growth mindset among college students.
Aligning Support for Student Success: Case Studies of Sophomore-Year Initiatives
Research suggests students are more likely to leave college in the sophomore year
than in the first year. A new case study collection explores how colleges and universities
address key challenges for second-year students.
Publication Spotlight
A newly revised collection that presents six research studies describing the characteristics
that predict thriving in different groups of college students and offers recommendations
for helping students thrive in college and life .
Learn more about this new publication
During this unprecedented time as our nation and world respond to the COVID-19 pandemic,
educators have faced challenges on campuses across the world as our learning spaces
have shifted. This page contains resources that you might find helpful in moving forward
with decisions and actions that will best position your students for success .
Learn more about these resources
National Resource Center for The First-Year Experience and Students in Transition University of South Carolina 1728 College Street Columbia, SC 29208 1 Dupont Circle NW Suite 300 Washington, DC 20036
Phone: 803-777-1440Email: fye@mailbox.sc.edu