The Office of First-Year Programs plays a crucial role in supporting the transition of first year students at Lindenwood University. The Office of First-Year Programs services all students in their first year at Lindenwood. First-Year Programs helps to support students early on in their Lindenwood journey. The office provides guidance and resources to help students navigate their initial steps in college, specifically through a New Student Orientation hosted each semester. In addition, First-Year Programs houses student led initiatives such as First-Year Council, Sophomore Council, and the First-Generation Collegians student group. We recognize that transitioning to college can be overwhelming, so the First-Year Programs office organizes social events and activities to help students connect with peers. Overall, the Office of First-Year Programs provides essential resources, support, and a sense of community to help students thrive during this critical transition period.
First-Year Programs
- Provides services to enhance first-year students' academic and personal development.
- Works towards fully engaging and integrating first-year students into the university community.
- Creates opportunities for students to build connections with their peers through social events, workshops, and group activities.
First-Year Programs is dedicated to the academic and personal success of all first-year students. The office offers a comprehensive and intentional experience that supports student learning and involvement.
Your new first-year connections are of paramount importance to us, which is why we provide First-Year Experience, First-Year Seminar, Learning Communities, and one-on-one support to assist with the transition to college.
We look forward to meeting you and helping you have a fun and successful transition to Lindenwood University!
Questions concerning First-Year Programs can be directed to fyp@lindenwood.edu.
First-Year Programs Resources
New Student Orientation
Fall 2024 New Student Orientation (NSO) will be hosted August 21-25, 2024. Move-in for new First-Year Students will be August 20-21 (Move-in information will be sent to you by Residential Life). New Student Orientation activities will happen all week. Click on the below link to see a non-detailed schedule of the week. We are excited to welcome you to Lindenwood! #LUDiscoverYourRoar
Go2Orientation
Lindenwood University now has a new online orientation! It is important to complete the orientation within the first 8 weeks of the semester. During your orientation experience you will:
- Connect to campus resources.
- Learn what you need to know to be a Lion.
- Get connected to Lindenwood, find community.
- Learn about life as a Lindenwood Lion.
- Build your confidence as a college student.
Access the orientation and follow the directions to create your account.
StudentLingo
Lindenwood University First-Year Programs has partnered with Innovative Educators to bring to our students some really exciting resources. One of these resources is called StudentLingo. StudentLingo is a fully hosted series of 50 online student success workshops designed to support student learning, personal growth, and health & wellness. Topics include Time Management, Stress Management, Study Skills, How To Take Tests Online and more. All 50 workshops are closed captioned in English & Spanish, include resources & activities, and have certificates of completion. You and your students can access any of these modules by logging into our single sign-on First-Year Programs Hub.
Go2Knowledge
Faculty and Staff Only
Go2Knowledge (Go2K) is your turnkey online professional development solution, which includes 150+ live webinars and 350+ pre-selected, on demand webinars.
