It’s your first year at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, and you want to succeed! The First Year Experience (FYE) program was designed to help you excel in the classroom and adjust to life as a Triton whether you're a first year or transfer student. Challenges? Fears? Obstacles? FYE provides you with the resources and support to overcome these barriers to success.

Program	What It Is	More Info
Orientation	A program for newly admitted first year and transfer students.	Students must complete an orientation prior to beginning classes and may choose a variety of orientation sessions offered in May-August, and January for those who start in the spring.You will learn how to navigate campus, be introduced to helpful campus resources and discover the amazing opportunities college life offers.Through small group activities and an optional overnight experience, students can create friendships with other new students and learn insider tips from current students, faculty and staff.
Living and Learning Communities	Small group of students with similar interests and majors take courses and/or live together on the same floor	Living and Learning Communities are specialized living environments that help connect students in and out of class learning. Students who choose to live in an LLC have a direct connection to their classroom experience through being a cohort with other residential students, intentional events and programs, and dedicated staff member working to make the community a success.
First Year Experience Courses	UMSL invests in out of classroom experience	All new students are invited to attend a variety of events organized by campus partners and streamlined to assist new students during their first year of college.
	TritonTake-Off Weekend	A three-day series of events designed to act as an extension of the orientation process and to welcome all new students the days leading up to their first week of classes.
	Weeks of Welcome	Weeks of Welcome provides six weeks of sponsored events designed to help transition students to life at UMSL.
	Family Weekend	Parent and Family members play a vital role and can help their new student succeed by attending a separate parent and family orientation and Family Weekend program.These opportunities will provide resources, communication, education, and build the relationship for our UMSL parents and family members necessary to support and enable their student to succeed.
	Emerging Leaders	Emerging Leaders connects new students and encourages them to explore their leadership skills. First-year students can apply leadership knowledge to future on-campus positions, life and career goals, and social opportunities with their peers and the campus.
	Tritonsync	The Office of Student Life'sTritonSync software provides easy access to and engagement with more than 120 student organizations including fraternities and sororities, service organizations and academic support organizations.
Student Employment	Live. Learn. Work On Campus	Campus Life offices rely heavily on peer to peer education through various leadership roles and on-campus student employment opportunities.There are over 200 student employment positions on campus that allow students to enhance their leadership skills, financial opportunity, and growth in personal and professional development skills.
Traditions/Spirit	UMSL hosts yearly traditional events throughout the year	Annual Traditional Events Include Fall:Student Organization Expo, Big Event (Day of Service), Family Weekend Spring:Homecoming, Mirth Week, One is Done Celebration

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