In the Fall 2025 issue of the IIENetworker magazine, First-Year Student Experiences: Innovations, Challenges, and Impact in Global Higher Education, IIENetwork members share both comprehensive models and individual programs that demonstrate the evolving landscape of first-year programs in international higher education contexts. The transition into higher education is a pivotal moment for students worldwide. First-year programs play a critical role in shaping academic success, social integration, retention, and workforce readiness. As institutions and organizations across the globe adapt to student populations, digital learning environments, and shifting pedagogical paradigms, the design and delivery of first-year experiences incorporating global learning are increasingly important.
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Table of Contents
- Message from IIE President, Jason Czyz
- Focus on First-Year Students: Creating Global Awareness from Day One
- Civic Engagement as a Cornerstone for First-Year Experience
- Gaining Momentum: Education Abroad’s Impact on First-Year Student Retention
- Future-Ready Learners: Tackling Global Challenges
- Transfer Turbulence: Tackling the Challenges of Initial F-1 Student Transfers
- A Global Gateway for First-Year, First-Generation Students
- Animating Cultural Understanding and Empathy for Intercultural Communications