Office of Student Affairs
First-Year Experience Program
FYEgypt…An Experience of Challenge and Success
Why FYE?
● To provide students with knowledge about AUC in an academic setting and
in an engaging way
● To help them adjust and allow them to experience life at AUC
● To allow them to make new friends
● To prepare them to take full advantage of the top educational facilities
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Start up Work
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Faculty Recruitment & Training
Fall ’06:
43 faculty from the three schools (HUSS, BEC & SSE)
Spring ’07: 14 faculty from the 3 schools
Student Leaders(FYE Ambassador Team)
A. Recruitment
FYE Ambassador Team
100 student leaders:
● 50 academic committee members (in-class student leaders)
● 50 organizing committee members (social events and logistics)
B. Training
Retreat : ● Leadership skills ● Team building & Bonding ● Self discovery &
Risk taking
The Program
Fall ’06
● 930 freshman
● 100 student leaders
● 43 faculty
● 25 administration
Spring ’07
● 160 freshman
● 50 student leaders
● 14 faculty
● 15 administration
Day 1 (Introduction to AUC )
Plenary:
● Opening ceremony
● What is AUC?
Interactive Session
● Discuss AUC’s mission statement & the liberal arts philosophy
● Engage in critical thinking skills
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Day 2 (Academic & Career Goal-Setting)
Plenary:
● Self knowledge, and personal and career goal-setting
● Academic options & study abroad opportunities
Interactive Sessions:
● Academic and career goal-setting: how to make a decision about your major
● Learn about self- management, using time effectively and college customs
and policies
Day 3 (Civic Engagement, Diversity & Student Life)
Plenary:
● Develop an understanding of student service projects in different
communities and the
link between service and citizenship.
● Explore AUC’s cultural and social activities
Interactive Session:
● Discuss the meaning of diversity in & out of class
● Reflect on how community service can affect personal growth, academic
and professional skills, & the community
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Day 4 (Academic Integrity & AUC Majors)
Plenary:
● Academic Integrity
● Learn about AUC’s three academic schools
Interactive Session:
● Discuss and reflect on integrity & sign AUC’s code of ethics
Plenary & Interactive Sessions
Fall ’06: 15 plenary sessions
Sp. ’07: 12 plenary sessions
Fall ’07: 9 plenary sessions
FYE Events
Fall ’06:
● 4 social events:
● Welcome party
● Entertainment Night
● Movie Night
● Outing
Sp.’07:
● 3 social events:
● Fun Day
● Entertainment Event
● FYE Celebration
Ceremonies
Opening Ceremony
Convocation
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Student Satisfaction Survey Results
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The Journey Has Begun… Enjoy!