The First Year Residential Experience (FYRE) at Wagner College creates an engaging, supportive, and fun living environment in which students can connect with peers, faculty, and administrators as they transition into the Wagner. The primary goal of the FYRE program is to link academic and co-curricular experiences to foster holistic well-being and personal growth.
The FYRE program, housed in Harborview Hall, includes a series of events and initiatives supporting first year residential students during their transition. First year commuter students are encouraged to participate as well! This program is the result of a collaboration between the following offices; Residential Education, Dean of Campus Life, Co-Curricular Programs, Academic Advisement, Career Development, and Admissions. All of the Harborview Hall resident assistants are actively involved in program planning. FYRE also exists with the support of members of the faculty and Wagner college students. As a result of participating in FYRE, first year students will:
| Spring 2012 FYRE Schedule | ||||
| EVENT | DAY | DATE | LOCATION | TIME |
| Resume Basics | Thursday | January 26 | HVH Lobby | 4:00PM - 7:00PM |
| Safe Zone Workshop | Thursday | February 2 | Gatehouse Lounge | 6:00PM - 9:00PM |
| Wagner After Hours | Thursday | February 9 | Coffee House | 9:00PM - 11:00PM |
| Study Abroad Panel | Wednesday | February 15 | Gatehouse Lounge | 7:00PM - 9:00PM |
| Cooking with Betty & Letty | Wednesday | February 22 | Beisler Lounge | 6:00PM - 8:00PM |
| Financial Literacy Workshop | Thursday | February 23 | TBD | 7:00PM - 9:00PM |
| Safe Spring Break | Saturday | March 3 | Gatehouse Lounge | 9:00PM - 12:00AM |
| Last Lecture presents Dr. Lily McNair | Wednesday | March 7 | Gatehouse Lounge | 7:00PM - 9:00PM |
| Roommate Meet & Greet | Thursday | March 8 | Gatehouse Lounge | 8:00PM - 10:00PM |
| Study Skills Workshop | Monday | March 6 | Gatehouse Lounge | 7:00PM - 8:00PM |
| Last Lecture presents Dr. Felicia Ruff | Wednesday | March 21 | Gatehouse Lounge | 7:00PM - 9:00PM |
| Wagner After Hours | Thursday | March 22 | Coffee House | 9:00PM - 11:00PM |
| Wagner After Hours | Thursday | April 12 | Coffee House | 9:00PM - 11:00PM |
| Last Lecture presents Mary Zanfini | Tuesday | April 17 | Gatehouse Lounge | 7:00PM - 9:00PM |
| Midnight Breakfast | Tuesday | May 1 | Union Dining Hall | 10:00PM - 12:00AM |
| Trash to Treasure Collection | All Week(s) | May 2 - May 17 | All Campus | All Week(s) |
FYRE in the Lobby offer campus offices, departments and student organizations opportunity to directly connect with first year students and advertise their programs and resources. FYRE in the Lobby events take place in the HVH Lobby at the large rectangular desk outside of the HVH Res Ed Offices.
| Spring 2012 FYRE in the Lobby Schedule | ||
| DEPARTMENT | DATE | TIME |
| Residential Education for RA Selection |
January 23 | 4:00PM - 7:00PM |
|
Coordinator of Student Development |
January 26 | 4:00PM - 7:00PM |
| New Student Orientation for Peer Leader Selection |
January 31 | 2:00PM - 6:00PM |
| Center for Intercultural Advancement for Alternative Spring Break |
February 14 | 4:00PM - 7:00PM |
| Career Development for Resume and Interview Resources |
February 28 | 4:00PM - 7:00PM |
| Associate Provost for Assessment for the National Survey for Student Engagement |
March 1 | 5:00PM - 7:00PM |
| Residential Education for Housing Selection |
March 6 | 3:00PM - 7:00PM |
| Center for Intercultural Advancement for Study Abroad |
March 28 | 4:00PM - 7:00PM |
| Student Government Association for Student Government Election |
April 16 | 3:00PM - 7:00PM |
The First Year Residential Experience, along with Co-Curricular Programs, sponsors a weekly shopping shuttle to and from the Staten Island Mall on select Sunday afternoons. On select Sundays, the shuttle makes two scheduled pickups outside of Harborview Hall at 1:00PM and 2:00PM. Students may wait to pickup the shuttle in the HVH Lobby. Each pickup is limited to 11 passengers, the occupancy of the shuttle, and participation is first come, first serve.
| FYRE Shopping Shuttle Schedule | |||
| FALL |
SPRING | ||
| September 4 | October 23 | January 22 | March 4 |
| September 11 | October 30 | January 29 | March 25 |
| September 25 | November 6 | February 5 | April 1 |
| October 2 | November 13 | February 12 | April 15 |
| October 16 | November 20 | February 26 | April 22 |
The final component of the First Year Residential Experience is the FYRE Passport. Events included in the FYRE Passport are large-scale, campus-wide events that first year students should be a part of to completely emerse themselves in Wagner tradition and spirit. Students who attend events on the passport may receive a stamp from Res Ed staff on their passport at the event. Students who accumulate 4 of 6 stamps at the end of each semester may enter a competition to win a $100 gift card. First year students can pick up a FYRE Passport from their RA or in the HVH ARD/RA Office located in the HVH Lobby.
| Spring 2011 FYRE Passport Events | |
|
Urinetown |
SongFest Saturday, March 31 at 8:00PM Spiro Sports Center |
| A Last Lecture (1 of 3) Thursdays, March 7, March 21, or April 17 7:00PM in Gatehouse Lounge |
Traditional Housing Selection Night Wednesday, April 11 at 5:00PM Manzulli Room of Foundation Hall |
Have questions about FYRE? E-mail harborview@wagner.edu.