Make the most out of your freshman year by participating in the Dornsife First-Year Experience Program (FYE)!
Dornsife FYE is a series of programs put on by First-Year Advising to supplement the academic advising experience. FYE programming is designed to: support first-year’s individual and diverse needs; empower students to explore academic, personal, and career goals; connect students with campus resources and each other; and prepare students to thrive at USC from their first year through graduation and beyond.
Open to all Dornsife freshmen, the program launches with the FYE Kickoff Social, and culminates in our Freshman Finale event at the end of the year!
Track Your Progress: Students who participate in 4 or more events each semester win a special prize! Students can track their progress and event attendance for Spring 2025 semester on EngageSC
Upcoming Events
Check out the events for the Spring 2025 semester! You will be able to RSVP via the links provided two weeks prior to the event.
Major Cluster Spotlights
Wednesday, January 29th – Thursday, January 30th at MHP 203 
Join us as we spotlight Dornsife major clusters: Humanities, Languages & Cultures, Social Sciences, and Natural Sciences. Participate in a panel discussion with upperclassmen, faculty, and staff from the cluster to learn about opportunities, build relationships with faculty, finding research, the student experience, and more! After the panel, connect with our panelists and meet other first-year students in your cluster or major!
For Natural Sciences Cluster, RSVP HERE
For Humanities and Language & Culture Clusters, RSVP HERE
For Social Sciences Cluster, RSVP HERE
Meet Your Major Open House
February 19th to March 13th (Various Dates & Times)
Meet your new departmental academic advisor(s), connect with faculty, and learn about student resources and opportunities!
Crafting Your Course Plan
Wednesday, February 19th 5:30-6:30pm (Location TBA) 
Learn how to create your long-term course plan and plan out your remaining degree requirements in this workshop session! Learn the tools and resources available for you to create a long-term course plan. You will also learn about opportunities beyond the classroom and how to incorporate your personal, professional, and academic interests into your long term academic plan. RSVP HERE
Prepping For Post-Grad: Career, Education & Training
Tuesday, March 25th , 4pm-5pm at MHP 203 
The exploration and preparation process for your next steps after graduation begins long before searching for that first full-time job or first term in graduate school, but many students don’t know where to start! Join us to learn about steps you can take in your first year! This info session will cover: important steps in the career preparation process; resume building; graduate and professional school application preparation; tools for searching for internships/jobs; and ways to maximize your first summer as a college student. RSVP HERE
Freshman Finale
Thursday, April 17th 3:30-5:30pm at McCarthy Quad 
Come and celebrate the end of your first-year at our Freshman Finale fair! Discover Dornsife resources, connect with faculty in your department and your new academic advisor, enjoy In-N-Out burgers, and more! Collect your Freshman Finale t-shirt and additional prizes, while supplies last. We hope to see you there! RSVP HERE
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