New students can get a jump start on their first year of college with the First-Year Experience (FYE) Program at Middlesex Community College. FYE is designed to support first-year students as they transition to college life and it’s not too late to register. MCC offers two day summer sessions, beginning Tuesday, May 27, and Monday, July 7.
“National research has shown what we have known all along – students are more successful in completing courses, in graduation rates, and in overall achievement when they are personally engaged with their college,” said Jo Mucci, Director of First-Year Experience and Student Success. “The FYE Program at Middlesex makes students aware of academic and co-curricular opportunities, thus helping them become more involved and successful in their studies.”
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At the core of MCC’s FYE Program is the “First-Year Experience Seminar,” a one-credit Interdisciplinary Studies (IDS) course that is linked with a three-credit introductory college-level course to form an FYE Learning Community. Students learn essential success skills, behaviors and strategies that are necessary for the successful completion of their college classes.
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Students may also take FYE’s “Leadership Seminar.” This one-credit IDS course is focused on social change and is designed to teach students how to be leaders in an evolving world with complex issues. Students will have the opportunity to learn about different leadership styles and skills, and gain hands-on experiences that will allow them to apply what they learn both in and outside of the classroom.
FYE courses foster a strong sense of community through the use of small classroom settings, group projects, presentations, and course offerings that are topical and accessible to all students. FYE students also work with advisors to create a unique academic and financial plan for their education and future.
For more information at the First-Year Experience at Middlesex, contact Jo Mucci, Director of First-Year Experience and Student Success, at 781-280-3724 or muccij@middlesex.mass.edu
MCC is one of the largest, most comprehensive community colleges in the state. We offer more than 75 degree and certificate programs, plus hundreds of noncredit courses, during the day, evening and weekend, on our Bedford and Lowell campuses, and online. Middlesex – a great place to begin your future!
