First Year Experience (FYE)

About the Program

What is FYE?

Foothill's First Year Experience (FYE) program supports first-time, first-generation college students through a supportive community of students, faculty, staff, and administrators—in and outside the classroom, increasing chances of success and completing academic goals.

By joining our FYE cohort of students,  you'll . . . 

• Experience a sense of belonging to the college  in a welcoming community
• Develop a stronger commitment to your education
• Find support as you navigate your way through your first year of college

Is FYE the Program for You?

Our aim is to support first-time, first-generation college students who:  

• Are full-time college students taking transfer-level courses
• Qualify for financial aid
• Are interested in the Society, Culture and Human Development Pathway
• Have a desire for academic and community support

About Foothill FYE  Instructors

Our FYE instructors support students in the following ways:

• Promote student success through innovative pedagogy, campus engagement, and cross-discipline collaboration
• Enjoy working with a campuswide team to support the academic success and personal growth of FYE students
• Commit to exploring social justice and human rights issues that are relevant to students’ lives

Courses You'll Take

Summer Session

• CNSL 5 Introduction to College, Monday–Thursday, Aug. 18-21, Meets in person 9-11:50 a.m. (1 unit)
• FYE Orientation, Tentative Date: Sept. 16, 9 a.m.-Noon

Fall Quarter

• ENGL C1000: Academic Reading and Writing (formerly ENGL 1A)  + Coreq NCEN-401A-4CF,  Meets 10 a.m.-1:20 p.m. Tuesdays/Thursdays  (5 units)
• ETHN 1 Introduction to Ethnic Studies, Meets 1:30-3:30 Tuesdays/Thursdays (4 units)
• LIBR 10 Introduction to College Research, Online (1 unit)

Winter Quarter

• ENGL 1B Composition, Critical Reading & Thinking Through Literature. Hybrid, Meets in person 10-11:50 Tuesdays (5 units)
• SOC 1H Honors Introduction to Sociology, Hybrid, Meets 1:30-3:30 Tuesdays/Thursdays (5 units)
• STAT C1000 Introduction to Statistics (formerly Math 10) Hybrid, Meets in person 10 a.m.-1:20  p.m. Thursdays (5 units)

Spring Quarter

• SOC 54H Honors Institute Seminar in Sociology, April 9-May14 Thursdays 1:30-3:20 p.m. (1 unit)

Program Requirements

• Attend Orientation
• Attend classes
• Attend FYE events/field trips
• Meet with a counselor at least once per quarter
• Participate in our Research and Service Leadership Symposium in spring 2026

Are you interested in joining FYE?

Our interest form will be posted soon. If you have questions, please contact our FYE Team at fyefoothill@fhda.edu.