The conference provides the opportunity to disseminate research and practice for enhancing the first year in higher education. Discussion on a wide variety of subjects is encouraged and focuses on the following topics:

• Institutional-level innovation for the FYHE
• Strategies that address social inclusion in HE
• Promoting Indigenous perspectives in the FYHE
• Academic and professional partnerships for an enhanced FYHE
• Intentional FYHE to Capstone experiences
• Assessing FY student learning
• Institution-wide curricular and co-curricular approaches
• Work integrated learning for FY students  

Latest news:

• The 2012 Call for Submissions is now open. Please click here for more information about submission types and guidelines and how to submit.
  
  
• new dates announced:Confirmed dates are now: 26 - 29 June 2012. The conference has been brought forward one week from the previously advertised dates (3 - 6 July) to avoid clashes with other key higher education events.
• keynote speakers announced -new
• venue and dates announced