During New Student Orientation (Welcome Week), students are assigned to a First Year group consisting of approximately 10-20 students and a First Year Leader. FY groups help integrate, encourage, and support new students during NSO and throughout the academic year.
FY groups meet every Tuesday during 9:30-10:20 am in various location throughout the campus.
The first semester of FY group is for acclimation to campus life and spiritual formation. The second semester is an introduction to the Formation Groups. Each student is allow to miss up to 4 groups meeting per semester.