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Our Program

Through mentor-mentee meetings, sample classes taught by Dartmouth faculty members, skill-building workshops and seminars, self-assessment and goal-setting sessions, team and community-building activities, and small group discussions, FYSEP students learn the mechanics of a successful Dartmouth experience while forging a strong peer network that will continue even after graduation.

  • FYSEP students in an engineering classroom during pre-orientation.

    First-years sampling an Engineering course during Pre-Orientation.

  • FYSEP students and mentors take a group photo in front of Dartmouth Hall

    The 2019 FYSEP cohort takes a group photo in front of Dartmouth Hall.

  • FYSEP students having dinner together.

    FYSEPers from all classes at a mid-term Community Dinner.

Summer Session Information

The FYSEP Summer Session for the 2023-2024 academic year begins in August, followed by New Student Orientation and the start of classes in September. The Summer Session will include sample classes taught by Dartmouth faculty members, skill-building workshops and seminars, self-assessment and goal-setting sessions, team and community-building activities, and small group discussions.

During the Summer Session, FYSEP students meet Dartmouth professors from a range of departments.  These professors assign homework, hold office hours, and provide feedback on student work—all in an attempt to best prepare the FYSEP students for the challenges and rewards of Dartmouth's rigorous academic expectations.

Details:

  • The program is tuition-free and includes room-and-board for no charge.
  • Opportunities are curated for students to bond with floormates and all participants.

Peer Mentoring

The mentor-based support network provides FYSEP students with peer mentoring from upperclass students who have been carefully selected to provide support and guidance during the Summer Session and on a regular basis during the first year.

FYSEP mentors are enthusiastic upperclass students who learned from their own transitions to Dartmouth how to successfully navigate all that the College has to offer. They are trained to offer support and guidance to program participants and have deep knowledge of the mechanics of a successful Dartmouth experience.

Social Events

Foster a sense of community among scholars and mentors, with activities such as bowling, learn-to-ski, movie nights, apple-picking, FYSEP sponsored hikes, and etc. 

Workshops and Seminars

Introduce FYSEP students to the many features of the Dartmouth experience in a low-pressure environment. The sessions during the Summer Session and on-going workshops throughout the year help participants to enhance their skills, and to reflect on their goals and abilities.

Ongoing enrichment activities are provided throughout the first year to reinforce the skills learned during the Summer Session, to tackle challenges in the moment, and to sustain the close-knit FYSEP community.