FSL Second Year Experience

Second Year Experience - Retention Focused Curriculum within Fraternity & Sorority Life

Launched in the Fall of 2022, Second Year Experience aims to increase retention rates within fraternities and sororities while helping members in their second-year of membership increase their sense of belonging and create connections outside of their own organizations.

Learning goals for Second Year Experience include the following:

Recognize the value that the member has within their organization, and the impact that they can make on other members within said organization.
Develop and apply best practices in leadership dynamics, relationship building, critical thinking, and collaborative programming, to best set the members up to take on future leadership roles within their organizations and councils.
Create an ongoing sense of purpose for those members that are in their second year of membership in a fraternity or sorority in order to create a values-centric community that fosters the ideals of their organizations and councils.
Identify organizational and campus stakeholders that can support the expectations and visions set by the members, and help the organization progress in their initiatives.
Develop and strengthen cross-community connections for the members and organizations to allow for stronger relationships and more collaboration.
Increase organizational retention levels within the Fraternity & Sorority Life community to develop healthy organizations that strive to accomplish their mission and purpose.

Please read on below to learn more about Second Year Experience.

Second Year Experience Manual Second Year Experience Canvas Page Second Year Experience Point Tracking

Second Year Experience Purpose
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Second Year Experience aims to improve the retention levels within fraternities and sororities while helping members within their second year of membership build stronger connections in the fraternal community and with members in other chapters and councils. By hosting large scale structured events each month, creating a mentorship program, and providing second year members the opportunity to connect with each other and campus resources, this program aims to be a catalyst for growth for these members on their fraternal journey and as they become the next generation of leaders in their chapters, councils and community.

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Second Year Experience Program Logistics
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Second Year Experience includes monthly structured programs, and opportunities for members within Second Year Experience to get more involved to support the program itself while rewarding them for taking part in the program. Second Year Experience is a complex program that features multiple opportunities for members to get involved and benefit from while making genuine connections with other members in the community.

To learn more about how to submit points for Second Year Experience, event attendance guidelines and more, please click the link below.

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Second Year Experience 2023-2024 Calendar
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Second Year Experience programs for the 2023-2024 calendar year include monthly opportunities for members to connect and gain skills in different developmental areas. Programs are conducted in collaboration with multiple campus partners and executed in a way that participants have something specific they can take away, while also connecting participants with each other throughout the event. Members can also take part in campus partner programs to gain points for the Second Year Experience program as well.

SYE 2023-2024 Calendar Coming Soon
Second Year Experience Point System, Incentives & Prizes
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Second Year Experience utilizes a point system for different programs and initiatives that members take part in. Points go towards prize drawings at the end of the academic year along with helping their chapter get points in the Standards of Fraternal Excellence accreditation program. Outside of the point system, there are other incentives for members to take part in this program, along with the ability to grow as a leader within the Fraternity & Sorority Life community.

To learn more about the Second Year Experience point system, incentives and prizes for participants who take part in this program, please click the link below.

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Second Year Experience Frequently Asked Questions

Is Second Year Experience required for second-year members?
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No, Second Year Experience is not required. Second Year Experience is incentive based and an opportunity for the members who take part in this program to earn rewards while helping their chapters get points towards the Standards of Fraternal Excellence accreditation program.
Who is classified as a "second-year" member?
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How do I go about submitting my points for Second Year Experience and what points do I need to submit?
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Points for Second Year Experience are tracked through EagleLink. Students who attend any of the structured programs have their points automatically tracked by the Steering Committee. If you are attending programs put on by your mentor or campus department programs, you will track your points at the following link - https://getinvolved.fgcu.edu/submitter/form/start/528032