About Us
Mission: The mission of First Year Advising and Exploration is to contribute to successful college transitions and positive university experiences by providing quality advising programs to first year students in order to facilitate student success and enhance student retention. Our mission is accomplished by providing individual advising services, innovative major exploration, technology-based advising and collaborative outreach services.
Vision: The vision of First Year Advising and Exploration is to become a national model of advising programs for first year students
Goals:
| Goal 1: | Facilitate FYAE advising programs that assist students with their transition to University life. |
| Goal 2: | Promote participation in out of classroom programs that provide opportunities for student success. |
| Goal 3: | Encourage early connections between students and advisors, peer advisors, and academic support services. |
| Goal 4: | Provide quality advising services to first year students (freshman) through individual, outreach, and group advising. |
| Goal 5: | Enhance student participation in college transition to sophomore year through programmatic efforts in the spring with UCF academic colleges and departments. |
Services:
Summer advising at Orientation.
Individual and small group academic advising.
Class schedule planning.
Help selecting a major if you are undeclared through the Academic Exploration Program.
Help to determine if you are in the major best suited to your interests, abilities, values &
personality type.
Outreach advising in UCF residence facilities through the Advisor-In-Residence program.
Career testing for selecting the right major for you.
Outreach advising services such as MEGA advising in the Sutdent Union and the UCF
Marketplace for first year students.
