The First Year College Village: How Academic Affairs and Student Affairs Works Together

Abstract

This article will highlight the partnership between First Year College and University Housing at North Carolina State. We will address how an academic college has evolved into a living and learning community including information about our Resident Mentor position, First Year Inquiry (FYI) courses and our linked course program, the Student Affairs/Academic Affairs partnership, the Village Advisory Council, our faculty involvement through the Faculty Fellows Program, and our assessment to date.