Your freshman year experience at Valdosta State University is critical in laying the groundwork for a
successful academic and professional career. Employers view a well rounded successful academic career
as evidence that students can be equally successful and productive in their chosen fields. Success begins
by mastering the three principal tasks of the first year student: Academic Skills Development, Adjusting
to College Life, and Developing Academic & Care. VSU’s Freshman Year Experience (FYE) is an
outstanding student development program that assists first-year students in accomplishing these tasks. The
program is designed primarily for students who have not yet decided on an academic major.