First Year Experience

Signature Events

Being a first year student isn't always easy, but First Year Experience & Retention Programs helps to add some fun by hosting our signature events throughout the year to mark important milestones, like finishing your first semester, starting your second semester, and finishing your first year.

Fall 2021 - Spring 2022 Events

Class of '25 Welcome Night
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Meet your peers who are a part of the Class of 2025 while attending Weeks of Welcome sponsored events hosted by SPARK mentors who welcomed you to campus throughout Eagle View Orientation during the summer.

Date: Monday, August 16th at 5pm
First Finals
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Let us help you prep for your First Finals!
- Get access to free food trucks after completing any study or coaching session.
- Attend tutor-led study sessions, Writing Lab drop-ins for most common first-year courses and coaching for finals prep and GPA calculations.
- Keep the study flow going in our exclusive outdoor study zone featuring therapy dogs for stress relief.
Wednesday, December 1st 4:00 - 7:00 PM in Eagle, Osprey, and SoVi Rec Field
Welcome Back Spring BBQ
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Celebrate your return to campus from winter break by reconnecting with the Class of 2025 at our annual Welcome Back Spring BBQ in South Village.
End of Year Celebration
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Congratulate yourself for making it through your first year of college by celebrating with the Class of 2025 at the End of Year Celebration Event.

Have an Idea for an Event?

Let us know what kind of events you would like to see hosted on campus. After all, this is your first year experience. If we choose your idea, you'll be given the chance to be a part of the planning process!

Send Us Your Idea