First Year Experience (FYE)

How do you fit into the Gwynedd-Mercy College community?

The transition from high school to college can be both exciting and unfamiliar. As a first-year student, you will participate in the First Year Experience (FYE) program.

FYE will help ease your transition into college and provide you with a foundation for success.

What will you learn?

You will learn about campus life and academics, how to serve the surrounding community, and ultimately, how to make the most of your time at Gwynedd-Mercy College.

FYE consists of two courses: FYE 1000 (2 credits) and FYE 1001 (1 credit).

FYE 1000

Academic Success

In order to adjust to the higher academic expectations of college, you will explore and discuss topics, such as:

    • academic integrity

    • research skills and information literacy

    • time management

    • communication skills

Student Development

You will familiarize yourself with the campus culture and develop yourself as a college student through coursework and co-curricular involvement, which will:

    • allow you to explore career options

    • emphasize physical, mental and spiritual wellness

    • guide you toward setting goals

    • explore group dynamics, conflict management and diversity

Your options for co-curricular involvement include films, lectures, book discussions and cultural events.

**IMPORTANT NOTE: The first class meeting of FYE 1000 will be held during orientation on  Friday, August 27, 2010. All students are required to attend. 

FYE 1001

Mercy Heritage

In this service learning course, you will learn about the College's history, rooted in Mercy, and the importance of social responsibility. Mercy values are gained through service activities in a variety of settings:

    • Manna on Main Street, a soup kitchen and food cupboard

    • Special Olympics Pennsylvania, fall games and sports

       competitions for individuals with intellectual disabilities

    • Mercy Neighborhood Ministries, a community program featuring child care, adult day care, and adult education and human development services

Important Links for Incoming Students:

Common Reading Book, 2010-2011:

Stumbling on Happiness, by Daniel Gilbert

Orientation Information

General Information for Accepted Students

Questions?

Contact Rebecca Signore, Coordinator of First Year Experience at 215-646-7300 ext. 243 or signore.r@gmc.edu.