First Year Together

Community of Practice

What is First Year Together (FYT)?

The First Year Together is a community of practice designed around the premise that learning more about the context(s) of the first-year experience from the multiple perspectives enriches our ability to support student success and professional achievement. Hear insights, learn about resources, and share your experience alongside faculty, student partners, and staff colleagues. Additionally, FYT will provide access to the insights, recommendations, and consultations with trained student partners committed to elevating the undergraduate perspective in our work. Join us for one meeting or for all. Upon registration, you will receive reminders for each meeting. 

The FYT Community of Practice meets from 2:00 – 3:00 pm in Cline Room 168 and Zoom on the following Wednesdays during the fall semester. 

Register for the FYT Community of Practice

Vist the First Year Together Teaching Resources & Podcast page

September 17
Differences Between High School and College: Joining us will be a small panel of educators with decades of experience in secondary education to discuss the differences between high school and college, student preparation, and ways of supporting first-year students that align with their secondary experience.

October 8
Connecting the Classroom to University Advising: Learn about how students end up in classes, advising processes, and simple ways to help students find the resources they need to be successful in the newness of the first-year.

October 29
Helping First-Year Students Face Mental Health and Other Complex Challenges: For many first-year students, the middle of the semester is a time of emerging mental health challenges and other daunting situations. Join the conversation with representatives from the NAU CARE Team and Counseling Services to learn more about how to help students help themselves through hard times.

November 12
Helping Students Recover Before it is too Late: Join Jacob Lesandrini, Associate Teaching Professor in the First Year Seminar, to discuss ways of helping students recover their grade before it is too late, both during the semester and the week after finals.

December 3
First-Year Together Reflection and Social: A gathering as a group to reflect and engage socially as a community. In-person attendance is strongly encouraged!