First-Year Experience

We are excited to partner with you as you embark on your extraordinary journey as a Bonnie. Our office supports new students as they transition to University life and promote success in academic, social and residential environments.

We invite you to explore our site to learn about New Student Orientation, Welcome Days, All Bonaventure Reads, Collegiate Opportunities to Reach Excellence (CORE) program, Peer Coaching, Housing, University 101, and much more.

There are many exciting opportunities to take advantage of during your first year at SBU! Simply click the links on the left to navigate your way through all that First-Year Experience (FYE) has to offer you.