First-Year Connections seeks to help all first-year students by ENGAGING them in the university, EMPOWERING them as students, and helping them EVOLVE toward becoming NIU graduates, responsible citizens, and civic leaders.
In support of the academic mission of the university and the Division of Student Affairs mission, First-Year Connections (FYC) aims to help all first-year freshman and transfer students effectively adjust to Northern Illinois University. Through student-centered programs and courses and collaborative partnerships with faculty and staff, First-Year Connections strives to enhance students' academic achievement, increase the likelihood of students persisting to their second-year, and help students integrate into the academic and social communities found on NIU's campus.
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First-Year Connections 2008 Annual Report