Utah First-Year Consortium
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Building Belonging & Shaping Success Together
The Utah FYE Consortium is evolving—and we’re starting with a renewed focus on connection, collaboration, and collective impact. Join us for a statewide gathering of higher education professionals dedicated to first-year experience and student success. This kickoff meeting will center on how institutions across Utah build belonging during the critical first week of the semester, featuring spotlights from campus leaders who are making a difference in students’ lives from day one.
We’ll also explore the current landscape of First-Year Experience programs and student success initiatives across the state. What are our shared challenges? What innovations are emerging? What do our students need now, and how can we learn from each other to meet those needs?
This is more than a planning meeting—it’s a shift toward deeper, ongoing dialogue and professional support. Let’s create a space where Utah FYE professionals can gather, reflect, and lead forward—together.
Tuesday, July 29 | 10:00-11:00 a.m. | Virtual Teams Meeting
Questions to Reflect Upon
Before the meeting, consider reflecting upon the following questions in order to prepare yourself for the discussion.
- What is one moment or activity from your own first week (as a student or staff member) that made you feel truly connected?
- What are one or two signature traditions or practices at your institution that help students feel belonging right away?
- What opportunities are we missing across institutions that could deepen belonging and connections?
- What concrete practices could we borrow from each other to help students connect across departments, disciplines, and institutions?
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