MAKE YOUR SECOND YEAR COUNT

Your first year helped you find your footing. Your second year is your opportunity to shape what comes next.

The second year is a time to make intentional choices about your academic path, interests, relationships, and future goals. Whether you are exploring research and internships, strengthening your skills, or finding new ways to connect, the Second-Year Experience can help you build confidence and prepare for continued success.

This is your year to explore, engage, and make your college experience your own.

For this initiative, a second-year student is anyone in their second year of college, regardless of the number of credits earned or academic classification. This includes students who began at Florida Atlantic as well as students who transferred to FAU during their second year of college.

If you are in your second year of college, the Second-Year Experience is for you!

Your second year deserves a tradition of its own!

Beginning this academic year, the Second-Year Retreat will bring students together for a day of connection, fun, and shared experiences. Designed specifically for students in their second academic year at Florida Atlantic's Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, this annual retreat will offer a welcoming space to strengthen friendships, meet new people, and build a greater sense of belonging.

This year, students will spend the day at Sky Zone, enjoying activities that encourage teamwork and connection outside the classroom.

Whether you come with friends or are ready to make new ones, the Second-Year Retreat is your opportunity to create memories and help launch a tradition that future second-year students can look forward to each year.

Friday, October 16, 2026 | 5pm | Sky Zone

The Second-Year Committee brings together staff and faculty from across the Jupiter campus to coordinate programs, connect students with resources, and strengthen the second-year experience.

1. Cecilia Sarmiento - Director, Student Services and Campus Life, Northern Campuses
2. Megan Palmieri - Coordinator, Campus Life, Northern Campuses
3. Thuy Nguyen, Psy.D. - Northern Campuses Coordinator and Licensed Psychologist, Counseling and Psychological Services
4. Blair Buckman, Psy.D. - Licensed Psychologist, Counseling and Psychological Services
5. Steven Wiley - Assistant Director, Campus Recreation, Jupiter Campus
6. Jacqueline Fewkes, Ph.D. - Interim Associate Dean of Student Affairs and Professor of Anthropology, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
7. Robert Mooney - Assistant Director, Academic Initiatives and Assessment, Housing and Residential Education

Have a question, need help finding a resource, or have an idea for a second-year program? Contact Jupiter Campus Life. We would love to hear from you.
Email: maclife@fau.edu

For Honors College questions, contact your assigned academic advisor or Dr. Jacqueline Fewkes, Interim Associate Dean of Student Affairs and Professor of Anthropology in the Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, at jfewkes@fau.edu