The mission of the FYRST Advising Program is to personalize the first year by ensuring that, as a student, you receive a high standard of academic advising from pre-enrollment to orientation, and throughout your first year. The FYRST Advising Program will provide assistance that will help you to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to select an academic program or major that best suits your individual abilities, interests and career goals.  During your enrollment in FYRST, you will develop a more thorough understanding of your own purpose and goals in college as well as those of the University.

In order to progress satisfactorily through a degree program, you must have available not only accurate information about requirements and procedures, tailored to individual educational needs, but also a knowledgeable, caring advisor capable of guiding you toward meeting your educational and career objectives.

The faculty and staff of FYRST believe that students succeed academically by developing sound learning and success strategies and attitudes in a challenging curricular environment.