Mission/Statement of Purpose

“WE VALUE the supportive community that develops and sustains the human potential of every member of the University…”  (Florida Atlantic University Catalog, 1998-1999, pg. 17)

The Mission/Purpose of the First-Year Experience Course is multifaceted.  It is designed to:

• Improve students’ academic performance and persistence;

• Empower students to become successful learners at the collegiate level;

• Introduce students to the culture of higher education;

• Develop a network of support and cultivate a sense of belonging and community, and;

• Educate students in those life skills that will help them grow to be successful citizens in a university, professional, public, and global community.