NRC: International Conference on The First Year Experience

Event:   21st International Conference on the First Year Experience

 Date:   Monday 23 - Friday 26 June 2008

Location:   University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland

Despite the differences in educational cultures and climates, students across the globe have similar experiences.  Moreover, higher educators have a common bond in that we share an interest in shaping the learning experiences of entering postsecondary students.  The purpose of this year's Conference is to share innovative programs, research results, instructional designs, and new academic concepts that help an increasingly diverse body of students become more successful learners and experience smooth transitions into and through higher education.

The conference provides a setting for sharing ideas, resources, assessment tools, programmatic interventions, and research results focused on the first year of college/university.  It also allows the delegates to join with educators across the globe and to explore approaches for enhancing the first year experience for students and provide opportunities for intensive learning and relaxed interactions.

Conference Highlights

• Preconference workshops for focused and sustained attention on specific topics of interest to first year educators
• Opportunities to learn about the varied cultures of higher education world-wide
• A conference structure designed for networking with educators from around the world through colleague clusters, special interest groups, roundtable discussion sessions, and social events
• Commercial and non-profit exhibitors whose products and services support first year student success

For more Information and concerning the Registration for the International Conference on the First Year Experience please visit the official Conference website.


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