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Please note: enrollement for FYE 2024 is closed, conncet with Academic Counseling for build your schedule for fall 2024.

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Students from the local high schools will be prioritized but other students will be considered on a space-available basis. Complete the Interest Form as soon as possible to get on the list.

Yes, please apply! Especially if you are interested in one of the majors we are serving. We will review your application and consider you on a space-available basis. Priority is to those with majors in the areas above.

Yes, if you attended a local high school you are eligible to apply for FYE regardless of your status.

That’s okay! Classes that will be planned for you are part of the General Education requirements, so you can start fulfilling your general education requirements before choosing a major by being part of FYE.

To get the full benefits of FYE, you need to sign up and participate from the beginning of your time at Cabrillo. The program starts August 12-16, with FYE Bridge Orientation Week, before classes start for the Fall semester.

There will be no additional fees, just the usual fees that all students have! The FYE Program, support services, and events are provided at no cost to you. Coming Soon: additional incentives such as a book grant and additional free events and activities.

ProTip: registration and student fees will be charged for all classes that you enroll in, whether you are part of FYE or not. These fees are charged and then paid from financial aid awards for qualified students. Some students may have a balance depending on their financial aid award package.

You must have a financial aid application on file. Either a FAFSA or CA Dream Act Application. We will then work with the Financial Aid Office to determine your eligibility for the Book Grand.

  • FYE Summer Bridge will take place August 12-16, 2024

  • Monday to Friday: 10am - 12:05pm

  • The location is the same one listed for your CG1 class

Yes, there is a 2-Week Evening Session to prepare for statistics courses: Math 12 that does not conflict with the FYE Summer Bridge Orientation Week.

Details For MathPlus 2-Week Evening Session:

  • August 12, 2024 - August 22, 2024

  • online via zoom

  • Monday - Thursday

  • 5:30PM - 8:40PM

Get ready for your Stats Class - complete the Math Plus Interest Form to save your spot.

No! FYE is meant to support your studies and help make the transition to college easier, not to overwhelm you with extra work.

FYE is a year-long Learning Community; that is Fall 2024 and Spring 2025.

Opt-out scheduling allows FYE Program Staff to register you for classes that are part of the FYE Program. You will be registered into classes with other students in your CAP, these courses will help fulfill your GE requirements to meet your goal of an Associate Degree or transfer to a UC, CSU, or private university. Being in these courses with other FYE students helps create strong relationships with your classmates; this fosters peer support - it's easier than to form study groups to support each other with course content and assignments.

No problem, you can change some of the classes if you don’t like the classes chosen for you. However, you need to be enrolled in CG 1 and at least one more FYE class to be part of the program.

Note: FYE classes are part of the General Education requirements for any degree; you will need to take similar courses at some point to fulfill the GE requirements. View the class schedules

That's okay, you can change some of the classes if the schedule doesn’t work for you. However, you need to be enrolled in CG 1 and at least one more FYE class to be part of the program. View the class schedules

No problem, you can change some of the classes if the schedule doesn’t work for you. However, you need to be enrolled in CG 1 and at least one more FYE class to be part of the program. View the class schedules

You can change some of the classes if you wish. However, you need to be enrolled in CG 1 and at least one more FYE class to be part of the program.

Pro-Tip: FYE classes are part of the GE requirements; you will need to take similar courses at some point to fulfill the GE requirements. View the class schedules

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Why FYE? Starting college can feel overwhelming. Deciding which classes to take, exploring all the support Cabrillo College offers, making new friends, and connecting with peers who share your interests can be tough. That's where the FYE program comes in, it's designed to help you conquer these obstacles during your first year.
FYE peer mentors, Sarah and Mia, are ready to help you and share their own experiences as Cabrillo students.
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