Second Year Experience

Our Program

The Second Year Experience (SYE) is a uniquely designed community experience that seeks to expand support services and guiadance beyond the First Year Experience (FYE). This community is located in Saint Helens Residence Hall. With the support of two Resident Assistants and one Residence Director, we seek to empower second year students in becoming more involved and engaged with the campus community. This includes promoting academic success, interpersonal development, and community integration.

Second Year Students Face Unique Challenges

We hope to address and provide support with the challenges of the second year in higher education. Students are faced with the potential of taking courses that may have been missed, deciding on a major, and moving toward decisions that are more impactful. This means that student needs will change. Our expectation is to provide resources and support consistent with the level of support provided to first year students.

By choosing to live in Saint Helens Residence Hall, you opt into a smaller residential community. There are more opportunities to connect with all of your neighbors and build a tight knit community. With quieter living on the west side of campus, convenient access to the city and metro area, and close proximity to two other residence halls, the Second year Experience in Saint Helens is truly special.

Saint Helens units are double occupancy only for 2024 - 2025.  
Double and single units available starting the 2025-2026 academic year.