<p>US NEWS RANKING</p>
<p>First Year Experiences</p>
<p>Orientation can go only so far in making freshmen feel connected. Many schools, such as those below, now build into the curriculum first year seminars…</p>
<p>Orientation can go only so far in making freshmen feel connected. Many schools, such as those below, now build into the curriculum first year seminars or other programs that bring small groups of students together with faculty or staff on a regular basis.</p>
<p>In spring 2011 we invited college presidents, chief academic officers, deans of students, and deans of admissions from more than 1,500 schools to nominate up to 10 institutions with stellar examples of first year experiences. Colleges and universities that were mentioned most often are listed here, in alphabetical order.</p>
<p>Source: [First</a> Year Experiences | Rankings | US News](<a href=“http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/rankings/first-year-experience-programs]First”>http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/rankings/first-year-experience-programs)</p>
<p>Excerpt:</p>
<p>"Ohio State also plans to unveil a voluntary second-year experience program in fall 2013 that officials said would be the first of its kind nationwide. As part of the experiment, 2,000 sophomores will be linked to 100 faculty fellows and staff members for academic support, career exploration and leadership opportunities while living in dorms.</p>
<p>About 50 percent of students do not interact with faculty outside the classroom. Thats huge, Adams-Gaston said."</p>
<p>Source: [Home</a> sweet dorm? | The Columbus Dispatch](<a href=“http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2012/04/29/home-sweet-dorm.html]Home”>http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2012/04/29/home-sweet-dorm.html)</p>