First-Year Experience Programs and Initiatives

Alpha Lambda Delta
A national honor society recognizing excellence in the first year of higher education.  The University of Cincinnati chapter was recently recognized nationally as an Order of the Torch winner.

E-Portfolios
The university's ongoing participation as a member of Cohort V in the project for the Inter/National Coalition for Electronic Portfolio Research.

Faculty Student Activity Grant Program
The Center for First Year Experience and Learning Communities recognizes the value of connecting with individual faculty members early in the collegiate process  through directed learning experiences that are held outside of the classroom environment.  As a result the Center has set aside funds to assist with expenses related to these activities.

First-Year Expo
A way of recognizing the diverse contributions that first year students make to the University of Cincinnati community The Center highlights their outstanding participation in campus activities, research, performances and coursework.

First-Year Learning Communities
Learning communities offer diverse groups of first-year students and faculty the opportunity to come together based on shared academic interests to interact in two or more university courses. The University of Cincinnati has more than 100 different opportunities to choose from.

Integrated Core Learning
The University of Cincinnati's signature approach to undergraduate education. Learn more about the benefits, vision and leadership team.

Veterans Resources
Understanding that veterans and their dependents may have unique needs the university offers resources to assist in getting the most from the resources the university has to offer and in transitioning to higher education.