Welcome to the commission for orientation, admissions, and First-Year Experiences!
Our goal is to connect you with other higher education and student affairs professionals working in the areas of new student orientation, admissions (graduate and undergraduate), and first-year experience programs. We encourage you to connect with us at our webinar series, subscribe to our newsletter, and talk with us in-person at the ACPA annual convention!
Webinars
Check out our webinar series
We host webinars throughout the academic year on various topics, from partnering with state chapters to host a higher education law update to webinars on working with Gen Z and more. If you are ever interested in showcasing your research or hosting a webinar in the future in the realm of orientation, admissions, or first-year experiences, please reach out to us!
Newsletters
Check out our monthly newsletter
Our monthly newsletters feature new research, op-eds, hot topic issues, event spotlights, and more! Make sure to add CAOFYE on your Membership Portal so you can be added to our listserv!
Upcoming Events
Join us on July 22nd for our next webinar!
Join Dr. Michael A. Smith, Associate Dean of Students for Campus Life at Columbia College, as he unpacks the research behind Gen Z in college and what it means for the work we do, the students we serve, and how we can be more effective in promoting student success. Registration information coming soon!
get ready for acpa 2027!
We will see you in toronto March 15th-18th, 2027!
Coming up for CAOFYE
July 2026-December 2026
July 22nd
August 2026
No webinars planned – busy welcoming the incoming class of students!
September 2026
More information coming soon!
October 2026
Webinar topic to feature National Transfer Student Week – more information to come!
November and December 2026
November 2026 – First Generation Week Webinar Panel coming soon!
December 2026 – Balance and Connection Webinar coming soon!