First Year Students

The first year of college is critical in determining a student’s academic success and provides the foundation for each successive year of study. The formulation of academic interests and the decisions made during the first year will impact not only a student’s entire four-year college experience, but future career paths as well. The School of Foreign Service believes that the first year is a key period when students require personalized guidance and devotes significant resources to advising first year students.

The SFS uses a dual-advising system that allows students to take advantage of both faculty expertise and the specialized guidance offered by the Dean’s Office. Click on the following links to learn more:

First Year Student Advising from the Dean’s Office

First Year Student Advising from Faculty