Welcome to the First Year Experience!

 

First Year Experience guides incoming students, both freshmen and transfers, through programming and peer mentorship to support them in developing community and finding their academic paths during their first year at Queens College.

 

Location: Honors Hall Room 5 | Email: fye@qc.cuny.edu | Phone: (718) 997-5567
Hours: Monday – Friday from 9:00AM – 5:00PM

 

What We Offer

Peer Mentorship

Peer Mentors are available in our office, Honors Hall Room 5, to support freshman and transfer students. Talk to a mentor Monday-Thursday from 11AM-3PM to have any of your questions answered. No appointment necessary!

Quiet Study Space

All first-year students are welcome to use the office a place to catch up on assignments, use the computer lab, or print.

FYE Talks

FYE Talks is our ongoing discussion series that invites students to learn more about the career paths of faculty at Queens College.

Get to Know QC With FYE

Get to Know QC With FYE is a series of workshops offered for first-year freshmen and transfer students designed to cover the information needed to succeed at Queens College.

How We Support Student Success

  •  Facilitate a wide variety of programming introducing students to resources available at the college during the first two weeks of the semester
  •  Provide one-to-one peer mentorship during office hours where students receive support in time management, study skills and navigating different majors
  • Offer workshops related to developing college success skills, inviting faculty for guest lectures and exploring different career paths through project-based learning 

Visit Our Office

 

All first-year students are welcome to visit the FYE office in Honors Hall 05 Monday-Friday from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM to ask questions, meet with an FYE Peer Mentor or use the quiet study space, computer lab and printing.

Upcoming Event

Study Hacks for Finals Success

Wednesday, December 4th (12:15 - 1:30PM)

Join us in the Muyskens Conference Room in The Summit on December 4th during Free Hour (12:15-1:30PM) to be better prepared for Finals!

  • Discover effective strategies for integrating AI into your study routine
  • Learn best practices for using AI ethically for studying for finals
  • Connect with students in your major
  • Free study sheets for your discipline
  • De-stressing activities
  • Giveaways
  • Free food
  • Free QC Merch

 

DEADLINE to RSVP: Monday, December 2!

Connect With FYE

Click here to Join the FYE Discord!

Hours: Monday – Friday
9:00AM – 5:00PM
Location: Honors Hall Room 5
Email: fye@qc.cuny.edu
Phone: (718) 997-5567