First-Year Experience
We know that college students who don’t connect in a rich and
meaningful way with faculty members and peers, and who fail
to identify an intellectual interest or passion, are less likely to
succeed. That’s why Skidmore developed the First-Year Experience.
The FYE begins with you choosing from one of 50 Scribner
Seminars, each with no more than 16 students. Taught by pro-
fessors from a wide variety of disciplines, the seminars will
challenge your beliefs and ways of thinking, introduce you to
Skidmore’s interdisciplinary learning approach, and prepare
you for the journey ahead. Your professor will serve as your
mentor and advisor, and an upperclass peer mentor will also be
available to guide and support you.
