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First Year Experience

Welcome to IPFW! We want you to succeed from the start, and that's why we've created the First Year Experience (FYE). FYE makes it easier for you to find your way around, make friends and succeed academically. You will connect with other students, faculty, and staff through exceptional academic programs and an exciting campus life. A powerful way to experience FYE is through Learning Communities. Learning Communities consist of groups of students in linked or paired courses. Communities foster a deeper understanding, integrate different classes with each other, and contain a social element that links classroom experiences with fun and rewarding activities both on and off campus. Each connection you make through FYE supports your success because FYE is about students and for students.

Information for the FYE Conversation Series is now available.

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