First Year Experience

Get Established • Get Connected • Get Going

First Year Experience is a collegewide initiative to connect all new students with Eastern Florida State College resources — plus connect you with each other as you learn about student life, support services, and the overall college culture.

Whether you're a first-time in college high school grad, a former dual enrolled student, a transfer or bachelor student of any age, First Year Experience (nicknamed FYE) is for you if you're new to EFSC!

Monthly FYE Events On All Four Campuses

Be sure to check our calendar because your FYE team is holding ongoing, monthly connect activities on each campus for you to receive the latest helpful info, support, programming, and more! Being a new-to-EFSC student can be a bit overwhelming so getting involved with First Year Experience helps ease the transition.

Have questions about First Year Experience or want to connect with student resources? Reach out to a Success Specialist.

First Year Experience

Upcoming Events

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First Year Experience text with grad cap on letter "F"

Lisa Hanney
Cocoa Campus, Bldg. 12, Rm. 221
hanneyl@easternflorida.edu or 321-433-7320

Caitlyn Barber
Melbourne Campus, Bldg. 10, Rm. 122A
barberc@easternflorida.edu or 321-433-5545

Madison Cama
Palm Bay Campus, Bldg. 1, Rm. 123
camam@easternflorida.edu or 321-433-7803

Current EFSC students can schedule a Success Specialist appointment using the link in the Student Services Appointment section of the myEFSC Portal.

The Reviews are In: FYE is a Hit!

We kicked off FYE with special Welcome and Field Day events in August for incoming Fall Term 2024 students. These events were focused on fun and getting used to on-campus services!

And based on your comments (and the fun photos) you had a great time.

"My favorite part of the day was getting to talk to each person at the individual booths, as well as meeting a woman at my table in the presentation room who has a toddler girl like I do."

"Today was a blast being able to learn about my potential classmates, as well as recognizing all the opportunities that were presented!"

"Getting that good feeling of comfort that anyone could be there for you — scared no longer!"

Two students slide along a waterslide sending up waves.
An EFSC staff member presents a student with an EFSC branded shirt. The female student is wearing a blue tote bag that says First Year Experience.
Students sit in a large conference room at round tables. They smile as they speak to each other. There are blue tote bags on the tables that says First Year Experience
A female student uses a water gun while competing outside with other students.
A group of diverse male students play tug-of-war on the lawn.
Students line the halls on the second floor of the Student Union. One student using a wheelchair is visiting the SAIL office table.
Students stand in lines next to covered tables staffed by EFSC staff members. They smile as they talk.
Students in the conference room raise their hands in answer to a question.
A group of diverse male students compete in a potato sack race.
Dr. Barbara Kennedy addresses students gathered in a conference room.
Students gather around an outdoor table near a food truck where lunch is being served.
Dr. Phil Simpson addresses the students in a conference room while wearing a green EFSC shirt.

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