1.
What is the First Year Experience (FYE) Program?
The FYE program is a uniquely structured residential program designed
to support and challenge first year students in making a successful
transition from high school to college.
2. What is the residential component?
All FYE program participants are housed in Pearce Hall, a 52 bed
suite style facility that includes an upstairs and downstairs lobby,
laundry facilities, cable, and 1 networked Internet connection per
resident. The staff includes 4 upper-class resident assistants carefully
chosen and trained to work with first year students. A full-time
professional Residential Area Coordinator supervises the building.
The Center for Personal Development is also housed in the building.
Programs and activities targeted to the needs of first year students
are planned and presented by the building staff as well as faculty
and staff. Pearce Hall's student governance group will plan special
activities, such as gaming tournaments, hall decorating, inner-hall
competition and a community service project for the year.
During the first semester each student will be responsible for
taking part in a fund raising activity that will pay for their participation
in a weekend trip off campus in the second semester; and that destination
will be decided on by the Pearce community.
3. How will this program benefit me?
You will become involved in a caring and supportive environment
designed to promote your success as a student. You will become aware
of campus resources and activities, build strong friendships, and
learn from the diverse viewpoints of others. Research from other
schools with similar programs shows that students in programs of
this type are more successful academically and are more likely to
stay in college. Many previous program participants are now campus
leaders and some have come back to see that the F.Y.E program continues
to grow successfully.
4. Who should participate in this program?
Students who have at least a 2.5 GPA and any student who wants a
successful and structured transition in their first year. Students
with a wide variety of interests have participated including baseball
players, vocalists, and cheerleaders. Like any other opportunity
of this type, your success is limited only by the amount of time
and effort you invest in the program. While you can request your
roommate, they too must be accepted in the program to live with
you.
5. How do I join this exciting program?
Simply complete the FYE
Application and submit it along with the Application/Contract
to the address below. We will notify of your program acceptance
by early July.
Housing and Residence Life
Methodist University
5400 Ramsey Street
Fayetteville, NC 28311
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