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First-Year Experience

The Office of First-Year Experience coordinates academic and co-curricular programs and services for first-year students. This includes academic advising, academic and adjustment counseling, and the summer orientation programs, among others. The office maintains a close and collaborative relationship with the Academic Resource Center and faculty advisors of first-year students.

first year students

11 students are in each Advising Circle on average. This group includes first-year students and a faculty mentor that meet on a regular basis to ease the transition into college.

Spotlights

Students study on East Quad

Learning through life on campus

Denison’s master residential plan is modernizing our historic residence halls while providing students with opportunities to learn life skills.
Owen Crum '20
How We Live

Owen Crum ’20 Words of Wisdom

“First-year students, I challenge you to care. Choose to buy in,” says student body president Owen Crum '20.
Emma Ceplinskas
How We Live

What is a Big Red?

Emma Ceplinskas' first look at Denison during her June-O session reassured her that she had made the right decision.
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Where We Go

Circling In

Advising Circles gather peers and mentors to learn about Denison and themselves.
Mark Moller, pictured in his office
How We Learn

This is Denison: Mark Moller

A conversation with Mark Moller, dean of first-year students, philosophy professor and, yes, a Winnie the Pooh fan.
June-O 1
How We Live

Spotlight on June-o

We grabbed some photos of students and their parents as they got their bearings and geared-up for their Denison experience at June-O.
Students packing tents
How We Live

Get Oriented

Orientation at Denison takes many forms. One of them involves a backpack, a sleeping bag, a long walk, and a lot of fun.

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