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Welcome First-Year Program

Welcome to the website for the First-Year Program at St. John Fisher College!

The First-Year Program at St. John Fisher College is designed not only to assist students in the transition to college, but also to orient them to the history and values of the Fisher community and the characteristics of a successful Fisher student. The goal is to help students become responsible campus citizens, develop independent learning skills, and explore their educational and career aspirations. 

Outstanding first-year programs offer students the tools to navigate between their increased personal freedom and their new responsibilities. Such programs do more than help students adjust to their new surroundings – they provide critical-thinking skills required to address the character challenges of contemporary college life. The First-Year Program at Fisher does all these – and more – by creating a meaningful link between academics and campus life.

Through this website, students and their families can find out more information about the common academic experiences that all incoming freshmen have the opportunity to take part in, as well as the work we do beyond the classroom to help students with their transition to their new community.

I hope that you find the information that you are looking for.  If you have any questions, please feel free to email me or a member of the Admissions staff.

Thank you for visiting!

Stephen Brauer
Associate Dean for First-Year Programs
and Associate Professor of English