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 September 25th for our next webinar!
Join CAOFYE and the Mid-Level Community of Practice (MLCOP) on September 25th to hear from our panelists as they share experiences related to having to manage up from mid-level roles, and the challenges and approaches that have come up in these spaces. Scan the QR code to register or click the link below!
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
September 25 2pm-3pm EST
Managing from the Middle – CAOFYE and MLCOP Webinar. Link here to register!
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!