The National Resource Center for The FYE & Students in Transition

Did someone say fun facts AND funded research? 👀 Check out some recent stats for our Paul P. Fidler Research Grant!

If you're currently conducting, or plan to conduct, research on issues of college student transitions, then don't miss out on the opportunity to apply for this $10k research grant. Applications are due by July 13.

🔗 Link in bio. or visit sc.edu/fye/fidler for more info.

🎥 Visit our YouTube page to view our June 3 info. session recording: https://www.youtube.com/

🎓 We hope you plan to join us at our Institute on Community College Student Onboarding and First-Year Success, taking place September 9-10 in Columbia, South Carolina.
 
This institute is the perfect time to discuss the best practices around onboarding, engagement, and first-year success, while also networking with peers and engaging in conversations with faculty members!
 
For more information, and to save your spot, visit sc.edu/fye

Looking for a great pool or beach read? 👀 We’re excited to announce the publication of a special summer issue of Insights for College Transitions!
 
This issue features articles on faculty development beyond the first-year seminar, inclusive syllabus design in first-year seminars, redefining college readiness for foster-care alumni, & evolving a culture of student success from a researcher-practitioner lens.
 
Visit sc.edu/fye/insights to subscribe (for free!) & read this new issue.

Join us for this great event next week!

How can you improve peer mentoring on your campus? Join next week's "What Works in Peer Mentoring" webinar on Wednesday, June 17 to hear from our expert panelists about our peer mentoring model that boosts students' sense of belonging and confidence, and provide academic and career clarity. Register here: https://sc-edu.zoom.us/meeting/register/Awmw_MI0SliNKqyoIVM5wg #/registration

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Have a colleague or student who’s doing great work with first-year or transfer students? Has your institution implemented new initiatives to significantly enhance student transitions?

 If you answered “yes” to one (or both) of these questions, then we invite you to submit a nomination as part of our 2026-2027 Awards Campaign! 🏆
 
⏰ Act fast! Nominations close on June 22 (just 2 short weeks away!) Visit sc.edu/fye/awards for more info.

🏆ICYMI: We’re pleased to introduce 3 new transfer-focused awards as part of our 2026-27 awards campaign. With them, we proudly carry forward the tradition of celebrating transfer excellence established by the National Institute for the Study of Transfer Students (NISTS).

Recipients will be honored at our new in-person, transfer-focused conference planned for June 2027, and recognized across the NRC’s various platforms.

Visit sc.edu/fye/awards to learn more about each award. Nominations are open through Monday, June 22.

We’re so excited to drop a special summer issue of Insights for College Transitions on Wednesday, June 10! 😎

Get ready to dive into the following articles:

• Faculty Development Beyond the First-Year
• A Practical Guide to Infusing Inclusive Teaching Practices into First-Year Seminars
• FAST Academy: Redefining College Readiness for Texas Foster Alumni
• Evolving a Culture of Student Success at the Maine Business School: A Researcher–Practitioner Lens
• The Genius Hour
• Engaging Scholarship, featuring Insights Editor, Dr. Annie Kelly

Visit sc.edu/fye/insights to subscribe (for free!)

Ready to transform the student experience? 👀

Registration is NOW OPEN for our 33rd National Conference on Students in Transition!

Join us virtually September 30-October 2 to connect with fellow educators & leaders as we dive into cutting-edge strategies, research, & best practices to support students from their first year & beyond. Don’t miss out on this chance to learn, share, & make a lasting impact on your students!

💻 Register today at sc.edu/fye/sit

Have a colleague or student who’s doing great work with first-year or transfer students? Has your institution implemented new initiatives to significantly enhance student transitions?
 
If you answered “yes” to one (or both) of these questions, then we invite you to submit a nomination as part of our 2026-2027 Awards Campaign! 🏆
 
⏰ Act fast! Nominations close on June 22 (just 3 short weeks away!) Visit sc.edu/fye/awards for more info.

⏱️ Time is running out for submission consideration in the fall issue of Insights for College Transitions!
 
Submissions are due by this Monday, June 1, and we encourage submissions that address one of these four categories: Featured Program; Making the Case: Revisiting the Why; First-Year Seminar Pedagogical Practices; and Research Assessment.
 
You can learn more by visiting sc.edu/fye/insights.