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First Year Advising Center
121 North Foundation Hall
2200 N. Squirrel Road
Rochester, MI 48309-4401 (map)
(248) 370-3227
FYAC@oakland.edu

Orientation & New Student Programs
105 North Foundation Hall
2200 N. Squirrel Road
Rochester, MI 48309-4401 (map)
(248) 370-GOLD
gold@oakland.edu

My FYE

My FYE is a living-learning community located in Hamlin Hall for undecided first-year students who are interested in exploring different academic majors and careers. 

You'll live on the same residence hall floors, enroll in three courses together your first semester, and engage in several activities that promote the development of academic and social networks and support systems. By committing to the My FYE community agreement, you'll will be involved in creating your own experiences in the program.

Unique to My FYE, you'll work closely with an Academic Peer Mentor (APM). The APM is specifically chosen to help students connect in- and out-of-class experiences and assist with their overall adjustment to the university. Additionally, career and academic advisers, residence hall staff, and faculty members provide My FYE students with resources, programs and mentorship to aid them in developing and achieving their academic and career goals.

Program Features:

  • enrollment in three courses with other My FYE students during the first semester and one course in the winter semester
  • living on the same residence hall floors with fellow undecided students
  • introduction to university resources to assist in the transition to college
  • individual and group major/career exploration activities
  • personal attention from an assigned academic adviser and an Academic Peer Mentor (APM)
  • completion of self-assessments to learn about your personality characteristics and interests
  • opportunities for service learning, career exploration projects and study groups
  • intentional connections with faculty, staff and undecided students
  • opportunities to build friendships through social activities

Interested first-year students can sign up for My FYE during orientation. 

"I really enjoyed being able to share three classes with most of the same people. It made the transition from high school to college a lot easier because we became good friends and were able to count on each other for help and guidance in those three classes."  –Kara

"I took this class because I was undecided in my major. Now, I have the skills and the knowledge to be able to make good choices and to take responsibility for my own actions."  –Thomas



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