First Year Experience

Overview



First Year Experience shows students how to successfully navigate campus resources and encourages participation in college life. First Year Experience (FYE) is all about making purposeful connections and places special emphasis on each student’s first year at Austin Community College. We do this through:

 

  • The Orientation Program (TOP) which is required for all new ACC students who are first time in college students with zero credit hours.  In this fun, three-hour session, students learn about ACC resources and meet other new students.  
  • Welcome Week for students the first week of each fall and spring semester where students can have their questions answered, get directions and anything else to ensure that students get through their first week of school.
  • The Virtual to In Person (VIP) events which are scheduled throughout the semester as a fun way for new students to meet, mingle, and get to know other first-year students in a stress-free environment.
  • Social Media, online communication tools provide new students with a way to ask questions, find support and build community.

 

Updates

Riverbat Bash 2012
2012-09-08 11:39
The annual Riverbat Bash was a success again last night, with over 300 attendees wandering the block party - a new fair-style feature this year. There was live music, food and games - suitable not only for the students but also their families, including young children. R.B. took pictures with guests while Engage Dance Team performed. In addition to fun activities, many different vendors came out to give students different cultural activities and new opportunities, including: ACC International Programs Men of Distinction Austin Lit Phi Theta Kappa Student Government Association CKI The following vendors attended: Sam's Club AIDS Services of Austin A+FCU ACC International Programs Supplemental Program Financial Aide Padee's Jewelry Padee's Jewelry Acceptance Insurance Acceptance Insurance Cap Metro Sleep UT G-Force Cashier's Office Transfer Academy Support Center Enrollment Management/ Student Recruitment Men of Distinction Adult Education BSSC Connected Mentor Group College...
Fall 2012 Welcome Week
2012-09-01 12:57
This past week every campus held their individual Welcome Week events, featuring activities based on that campus. These events helped new students get around campus, meet new people and win prizes during their first week of school, while welcoming returning students back to school. August 30th also saw the 2nd Annual Family Movie Night showing at SAC and NRG. This year: Surf's Up, A Major Ocean Picture. For more information on each event, click on your campus below. Cypress Creek Eastview Pinnacle Northridge Rio Grande Riverside Round Rock South Austin  
Orientation Fall 2012
2012-06-11 12:49
New Riverbats, sign-up is now open for Fall 2012 New Student Orientation. Sessions are available at the following campuses: CYP, PIN, NRG, RRC, RVS, and SAC. The 8/25 session at RVS will feature a resource fair! Click here to sign-up today.