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Directing the First Year Experience: U.Va.’s summer orientation program

The current associate director of the first year experience through U.Va’s orientation and transition programs, Funlola Fagbohun, discusses this summer’s orientation program.

<p>The University’s Orientation and Transition programs seek to provide support to incoming University students as they make the transition to college.</p>

The University’s Orientation and Transition programs seek to provide support to incoming University students as they make the transition to college.

The University’s Orientation and Transition programs are vital to supporting first year and transfer students throughout their entire transition to college. But much of their work goes into planning summer orientation sessions. Funlola Fagbohun, associate director of the first year experience, describes her experience working with OTP and how she strives to create a welcoming environment for first-years during orientation and beyond. Along with her role as associate director, summer Orientation leaders and OTP staff work continually to provide a safe and memorable experience for incoming students. 

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