First Year Outcomes

LEARNING: Explore supportive pathways for sustained academic and personal success.

You will have opportunities to:

• Refine your academic skills to be successful in college classes 
• Develop a meaningful mentoring relationship with a faculty advisor and major professors
• Connect frameworks of understanding across the Linfield Curriculum 
• Deepen your intellectual curiosity to explore important questions and topics
• Discover new ideas and new ways of thinking
• Explore possible majors that reflect your interests and passions
• Learn to write, speak, think, and communicate clearly and effectively
• Understand the ethical standards of academic life

Signature Programs: First Semester Seminar, Linfield Curriculum, Inquiry Seminar, Linfield Summer Academy, Pre-Orientation Programs

LIFE: Develop important life skills, resiliency, and mental and physical well being.

You will have opportunities to:

• Nurture personal growth in a supportive and welcoming environment
• Develop an understanding of personal wellness and self-care 
• Build confidence and skills to navigate life challenges and to solve problems on your own
• Cultivate healthy ways of managing conflict 
• Know where and how to find help and support when you need it 
• Understand the range of resources available on and off campus

Signature Programs: New Student Orientation, First Scholars Program, Student Activities, Residence Life, Linfield Summer Academy, Student Health, Wellness and Counseling Center, Linfield Athletics

COMMUNITY: Cultivate an open and inclusive sense of belonging and identity for all students.

You will have opportunities to:

• Share meaningful experiences with peers and classmates 
• Feel connected to one or more peers, programs, or teams 
• Create connections beyond your major programs
• Engage in student life on campus independently 
• Explore ways to develop your leadership skills and take on leadership roles
• Communicate with a diverse range of others about their cultural background and life experiences
• Share important moments and information with your families and loved ones, integrating them into your Linfield experience
• Develop meaningful connections to the broader McMinnville community

Signature Programs: Acorn Ceremony, The Linfield “L”, Student Activities, Residence Life, First Year Convocation, First Scholars Program, Wildstock, Linfield Athletics