FYE strives to create the smoothest transition and assimilation into Lindsey Wilson College possible for new students.  The goals of FYE reflect the dedication of the program and staff members:

• To improve the number of first time, full time freshmen students who complete freshman seminar:
  • To teach students about LWC: its history, purpose, organization, rules and regulations, people, services, resources, and opportunities for student development;
  • To have students use such helping resources at LWC as the Library, Career Services, Academic Success Center tutoring program, the Writing Center, and the Math Center;
  • To provide students with additional training, practice, experience, and knowledge in the following areas: decision making, goal setting, planning, study skills, health, wellness and time management;
• To improve academic success of first time, full time freshmen students who complete their first year: 
  • To help students learn to balance their freedom with a sense of responsibility;
  • To improve student attitudes toward the teaching-learning process and towards faculty who are responsible for providing this process;
  • To improve relations between faculty and students;
• To improve the first time, full time freshmen fall to fall retention:
  • To promote for first-year students a positive adjustment and assimilation into Lindsey Wilson College;
  • To involve students in the total life of Lindsey Wilson College;
  • To enhance or establish a respect for diversity and tolerance as a member of the Lindsey Wilson College family
  • To help students discover the excellent opportunities that LWC offers, how student's fit in here, and how we can help students fully develop their potential.