The National Resource Center for The FYE & Students in Transition

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The National Resource Center for The First-Year Experience and Students in Transition has as its mission to support and advance efforts to improve student learning and transitions into and through higher education.

Take your learning experience even further at the 46th Annual Conference on The First-Year Experience with a pre-confere...
09/03/2026

Take your learning experience even further at the 46th Annual Conference on The First-Year Experience with a pre-conference workshop!
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Our full pre-conference workshop lineup is now available at sc.edu/fye!
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Whether you are strengthening a first-year seminar, building a more coordinated support system, or exploring new approaches to student belonging and success, there is a workshop designed to help you move your work forward!

There are just three weeks left to register for our Understanding and Advancing First-Generation Student Success in High...
09/02/2026

There are just three weeks left to register for our Understanding and Advancing First-Generation Student Success in Higher Education online course! This online, asynchronous course will be led LaNaΓ© Budden, Ed.D., Director of the First-Generation Center, University of South Carolina.
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πŸ–₯️ Explore the experiences, strengths, and needs of first-generation college students, examine the historical foundations and institutional approaches that shape first-generation student success, evaluate data-informed strategies and high-impact practices that support persistence and belonging, and develop asset-based, equity-minded approaches for advancing first-generation student success across campus.
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βŒ› Registrations are available at sc.edu/fye/oc. Secure your spot!

The National Resource Center for The First-Year Experience and Students in Transition is excited to offer a great lineup...
09/02/2026

The National Resource Center for The First-Year Experience and Students in Transition is excited to offer a great lineup of events in September!
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Whether it’s a webinar, institute, online course, or conference, we’d love to have you join us and help elevate student success!
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For more information of any of these events, please visit sc.edu/fye!

Our Executive Director Kate Lehman recently joined the On Campus podcast for a conversation about a question that matter...
09/01/2026

Our Executive Director Kate Lehman recently joined the On Campus podcast for a conversation about a question that matters deeply in higher education: How can we help students find purpose and direction from the moment they arrive?
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In β€œStudent Success Starts with Purpose: Strategies for Supporting First-Year Students,” Lehman discusses why purpose supports student engagement, persistence and success, plus how faculty, first-year programs and institutions can help students connect their learning, belonging and future goals.
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You can listen to this episode wherever you get your podcasts!

⏰ Only TWO WEEKS left to register! πŸ‘€The countdown is on for the 33rd National Conference on Students in Transition! πŸŽ‰Joi...
08/28/2026

⏰ Only TWO WEEKS left to register! πŸ‘€

The countdown is on for the 33rd National Conference on Students in Transition! πŸŽ‰

Join us virtually September 30–October 2 for three days of connection, learning, and collaboration with fellow educators & leaders from across the country. Dive into cutting-edge strategies, research, & best practices designed to support students from their first year & beyond.

Don’t miss your chance to be part of the conversation and take your work to the next level! πŸ™Œ

πŸ’» Register today at sc.edu/fye/sit

It has been an incredible Welcome Week University of South Carolina! Members of our NRC team were able to begin teaching...
08/24/2026

It has been an incredible Welcome Week University of South Carolina! Members of our NRC team were able to begin teaching their fall sessions of U101, and also serve as volunteers at multiple move-in days!

We hope everyone has a great school year!

πŸŽ‰ We’re celebrating a major milestone as we have officially surpassed 1,000 followers on Instagram!Β Thank you to everyon...
08/21/2026

πŸŽ‰ We’re celebrating a major milestone as we have officially surpassed 1,000 followers on Instagram!
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Thank you to everyone who follows, engages, shares, and connects with us. We’re grateful to have a growing community of educators and higher education professionals committed to supporting student learning, development, and success during the first college year and beyond.
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Here’s to the next 1,000! πŸ₯³

⭐ π‚πŽπŒπˆππ† π’π”πŒπŒπ„π‘ πŸπŸŽπŸπŸ• ⭐️ We’re so excited to announce the Inaugural Conference on the Transfer Student Experience, June 2...
08/20/2026

⭐ π‚πŽπŒπˆππ† π’π”πŒπŒπ„π‘ πŸπŸŽπŸπŸ• ⭐️
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We’re so excited to announce the Inaugural Conference on the Transfer Student Experience, June 29-July 1, 2027 in Charlotte, NC!
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Continuing the legacy of NISTS, this will be a mid-sized, in-person convening wholly focused on transfer student success. Whether you’re an experienced transfer professional or just getting started, you’ll learn practical and research-informed strategies, connect with colleagues in similar roles, and leave with new energy for this essential work.
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Visit sc.edu/fye to learn more. We can’t wait to bring this conference to life for you next summer!

Today, we are spotlighting one of the recipients of the 2025 Student Success Research Grants! Zo Sediqi, Ph.D. is the As...
08/19/2026

Today, we are spotlighting one of the recipients of the 2025 Student Success Research Grants! Zo Sediqi, Ph.D. is the Associate Director for Employer Relations and Experiential Education at the University of South Carolina Career Center and an adjunct faculty member with the University of South Carolina’s College of Education.
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β€œAgility–Foundations–Differentiation (AFD) Model offers a new understanding of employability in a rapidly changing workforce,” said Sediqi. β€œDrawing on insights from higher education leaders, employers, and workforce experts, the study proposes three interconnected dimensions: developing the agility to adapt to rapid change, building strong foundations, and cultivating meaningful differentiation.” 
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More information on Sediqi’s work can be found at naceweb.org
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*This research grant opportunity was available to University of South Carolina staff and faculty only. This piece is based upon work supported through the Student Success Research Grants for Staff Program of the National Resource Center for the First-Year Experience and Students in Transition and University 101 Programs at the University of South Carolina. Opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Center and University 101.

🚨 𝐋𝐀𝐒𝐓 𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐋: π‘π„π†πˆπ’π“π‘π€π“πˆπŽπ π‚π‹πŽπ’π„π’ π“πŽπŒπŽπ‘π‘πŽπ–!Β There are just a few hours left to join us for the Institute on Community Col...
08/18/2026

🚨 𝐋𝐀𝐒𝐓 𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐋: π‘π„π†πˆπ’π“π‘π€π“πˆπŽπ π‚π‹πŽπ’π„π’ π“πŽπŒπŽπ‘π‘πŽπ–!
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There are just a few hours left to join us for the Institute on Community College Student Onboarding & First-Year Success, September 9–10 in Columbia, South Carolina.
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Connect with community college colleagues and explore practical, research-informed strategies for strengthening student onboarding, engagement, retention, and first-year success.
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πŸ“† September 9–10, 2026
πŸ“ Columbia, SC
⏰ Registration deadline: August 19 at 11:59 p.m. EST
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We’re proud to co-sponsor this institute alongside the NC State Belk Center.
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Don’t miss your chance to be part of the conversation. Register today at sc.edu/fye!

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