The Midwest First-Year Conference is coordinated by a small team of first-year experience professionals from:
Carthage College (Wisconsin)
College of Lake County (Illinois)
Gateway Technical College (Wisconsin)
Illinois State University (Illinois)
Milwaukee Area Technical College (Wisconsin)
Rock Valley College (Illinois)
University of Southern Indiana (Indiana)
Waubonsee Community College (Illinois)
This team collaborates with the National Resource Center for the First-Year Experience and Students in Transitions team to host a one-day conference that furthers regional work in creating and implementing high-quality first-year student programming.
The 2026 MFYC Planning Committee:
Planning Committee Role(s):
Conference Chair & Sponsorships
Past Chair & Sponsorships
Treasurer
Conference Keynote Speaker(s)
MFYC Champion Award
Registration & Evaluations
Registration & Evaluations
Educational Sessions & Programs
Educational Sessions & Programs
Educational Sessions & Programs
Marketing & Communications
Marketing & Communications
Local Arrangements
Local Arrangements
Local Arrangements
National Resources Center for First-Year Experience & Students in Transition Liaison
Name:
Kassie Mruk
Amanda Zika
Kelly Smith
Scott Peska
Chassie Sherretz
Corey Burgess
Amanda Zika
Jenn Horn
Aneisha Denson
Jenna Seabold
Allie Wallace
Margaret Flanagan
Maxwell Banor
Saja Albuarabi
Saja Juarez
Scott Peska
Institution:
College of Lake County
Rock Valley College
Carthage College
Waubonsee Community College
Waubonsee Community College
Illinois State University
Rock Valley College
University of Southern Indiana
Milwaukee Area Technical College
Higher Education Consultant
Carthage College
Carthage College
Gateway Technical College
Gateway Technical College
Gateway Technical College
Waubonsee Community College