First Year Experience

First Year Experience

 

 

First Year Experience (FYE)

Applications for 2025-2026 Academic Year Are Now Open, Apply Today!

 

First Year Experience (FYE) is a student support program at Grossmont College designed to help guide students during their first year of college by providing ongoing social and academic support. Applications for the 2025-2026 academic year are now open! For inquiries, please email us at: grossmont.FYE@gcccd.edu 

 

Already an FYE student? Don't forget to sign up for Griffin Experience, the FYE exclusive welcome session! Kick off your college journey where you’ll meet your assigned Peer Mentor and connect with fellow new students. This year’s theme is Pokémon, and we’ll guide you through exciting opportunities to learn more about college. There are three dates to choose from, you only need to sign up and attend one.

 

 

Mission

The Mission of FYE is to create and sustain an inclusive learning community to equitably increase student enrollment, retention, persistence and completion through social integration and academic and student support services. We strive to impact diverse student populations.

 

 

Benefits 

•  Priority Registration
• Griffin Experience (Welcome Session) 
• Peer Mentoring
• FYE Counselors
• Learning Communities
• Career & Personal Counseling 
• Success Workshops 
• And More!

 

Commitments

• Attend Griffin Experience Summer Welcome Event 
• Meet with a Peer Mentor by mid-October 2025

 

Who is eligible?

1. All First Time to College Students
   
2. Students who Submit the FAFSA or Dream Act Application (some exceptions may apply)

 

 

Apply Now!

 

We are now accepting applications for the 2025-2026 academic year. 

 

For 2025-2026, please apply if you are:

• First time to college student fall 2025 (If taking dual enrollment courses while in high school, you are still eligible and encouraged to apply!)
• Apply for the 2025-2026 academic year HERE

Apply for Grossmont College: How To Apply 

 

 

Contact our office with any questions grossmont.FYE@gcccd.edu 

 

 

Brochure 

English Brochure

 

Questions? Contact us 

Grossmont.FYE@gcccd.edu 

Hablamos Español!

IG: @gc.fye