First Year Experience

First Year Experience

Your first year at Thomas More includes many aspects such as registration day, orientation programming, First Year Experience (FYE) 150 course, and engagement. 

FYE programs provide opportunities for you to have a sense of belonging, enhance academic success, engage with faculty and staff, enrich overall wellness, and create connections to the university community. FYE introduces you to conversations and resources at the moments during the year when you most need them!

Meet the team
Kayla Steltenkamp

Director, First Year Experience and Assistant Professor

Student Life Whitney Brown

Assistant Director First Year Experience

Professor Evan Johnson PhD

Faculty Course Director

Plan to be a Saint

Come and See

Plan a visit to Thomas More University as a part of the next step on your educational journey. Learn what makes being a Saint special.

Next Steps for Committed Saints

Congratulations on your acceptance to Thomas More University—your journey to success starts here!

Registration Day

This is the time to plan your course schedule, meet faculty, pick up your parking pass and ID, determine housing and meet the bursar.

FYE 150 Course Learning Outcomes

The desired outcomes surrounding FYE 150 include:

  • Create an academic and co-curricular plan to guide each student, with the help of advising, through their experience at Thomas More University
  • Choose resources and opportunities, both on and off campus, that help each student achieve their academic, social, personal well-being, and career goals
  • Describe how the history and mission of Thomas More University will influence each student’s experience at the University
  • Examine identity, values, and purpose in light of the Catholic tradition of justice
Contact Us

We are here to help; for more information contact:

Assistant Director Whitney Brown

Phone: (859) 344-3418 | Email: [email protected]