First Year Experience
The First-Year Experience program (FYE) offers you support services and programs that help you find success during your first year of college. FYE Advisors can help you with the academic, spiritual, emotional and social aspects of going from high school to college. We know you may have challenges during your first year, and we'll help you create a solid foundation for your next four years at PBA!
The FYE Program includes the following:
- PBA Preview - a one-day orientation program held in June, July and August.
- Welcome Week - an extended orientation program held at the end of the August before classes begin.
- Welcome Weekend - an orientation program held in January for new freshmen and transfer students who arrive in the second semester.
- FYE 1001 (First-Year Seminar) - a required 1 credit hour seminar course which is an extension of your PBA orientation.
- First-Year Advising - advisors are available to help you with all of your class schedule and degree planning questions.
- Transfer Advising - dedicated to helping you adapt to a new academic environment with transcript evaluation, registration, workshops and social programming
- And more - educational and social programs to help you stay successful and get connected to the PBA community.