First Year Experience (FYE)

A Foundation for Student Success

Welcome to Gwynedd-Mercy College! As a first-year student, you will face many transitional moments--finding your way around campus, meeting faculty and new friends and exploring new academic fields. GMC has developed the First Year Experience (FYE) program to smooth your transition into your new college community and provide you with a solid foundation to succeed academically and personally throughout your college years.

Program Overview

FYE consists of two courses that all first-year students take--FYE 1000 and FYE 1001.

FYE 1000 is a two-credit course designed to help you adjust to the higher academic expectations of college. This course also invites you to become an active participant in the life of the college by attending various educational and social programs on campus. In class, students discuss topics such as academic integrity, higher order thinking skills, group dynamics and personal wellness. Outside of the classroom, you will attend plays, roundtable discussions and movie screenings. This class encourages you to think and learn about your personal and academic development in new ways. 

**IMPORTANT NOTE: The first class meeting of FYE 1000 will be held during orientation on  Friday, August 28, 2009. All students are required to attend. 

FYE 1001 educates students about the history and ministries of the Sisters of Mercy.  This one-credit course also introduces students to service as an important part of education and life beyond college. While in this class, students have volunteered at assisted living facilities, soup kitchens, group homes and after-school programs. Students gain a deeper sense of personal and social responsibility from their experiences in FYE 1001.

Important Links for Incoming Students:

Gwynedd Reads: The Soloist by Steve Lopez

Orientation Information (from the Office of Student Activities)

General Information for Accepted Students (from the Office of Admissions)

Questions?

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