We are a group of academics and support staff from across Europe who are interested in improving the experience of students as they enter higher education. In 2006 our inaugural conference was hosted at Teesside University and since then we have met across the continent. The EFYE Conference Planning Team includes a team of volunteers working in universities across Europe.
We are open to new hosts from across Europe. If you are interested in hosting the event in future years, please email us dianenutt@outlook.com.
The European First Year Experience Network Discussion List is a discussion forum where colleagues can discuss issues relating to the first year experience. New members are welcome!
To join please go to the EFYE JISCmail Home Page to subscribe.
* Being and becoming a first year student
* Teaching first year students
* Supporting the transition
* Community building and supporting First Year students
* From purposeful teaching to independent learning
* From policy to action: Drivers for enhancing First Year experience
* From Excitement to Expectations to Experiences
* Diversity and inclusion
* Learning gained through Staff – Student partnerships
* The transition to higher education
* The overall well-being of students
* How institutions can ameliorate and strengthen their education and the student’s learning
* Institutional development
* The student lifecycle
* The student lifecycle
* Building a first year experience for European and international students
* My University – making the most of the first year experience
(smaller events)
* Rethinking the First Year Experiences
*Hearing Student Voices