As the Fall 2025 semester begins, 麻豆原创 is introducing a new name for a familiar office that plays a vital role in welcoming and supporting new Knights and their families. The office formerly known as First Year Experience (FYE) will now be called the Office of New Student and Family Programs (NSFP).
The change reflects the office鈥檚 expanded mission: not only helping new Knights transition to college life, but also engaging families and supporters as essential partners in student success.
鈥淥rientation, family programming and student transition initiatives extend well beyond the first year,鈥� says Adrienne Frame, vice president for . 鈥淭he new name more clearly communicates the breadth of services our students and families can expect and better aligns with how we describe our work across the university and nationally.鈥�
The FYE name has served 麻豆原创 well for many years, but as programs grew, it no longer fully captured the scope of the office鈥檚 role. NSFP now serves as the central hub for:
- Orientation and transition programming for new students, both first-time-in-college and transfer
- Family and caregiver engagement initiatives
- Resources designed to help students thrive beyond their first year
Students, faculty and staff will begin to see the new name appear in signage, websites, and materials over the next two to three weeks.
鈥淭his transition strengthens our work to transform student aspirations into achievements and empower all students to thrive through our BEAM framework, centering belonging, engagement, achievement and meaning from the very start of a student鈥檚 journey,鈥� Frame says. 鈥淲e are excited to continue this important work under a name that fully represents who we are.鈥�
