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)
Concordia University Wisconsin (Wisconsin)
Gateway Technical College (Wisconsin)
Illinois Eastern Community College (Illinois)
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 2025 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, & Programs
Educational Sessions & Programs
Educational Sessions & Programs
Educational Sessions & Programs
Marketing & Communications
Local Arrangements
National Resources Center for First-Year Experience & Students in Transition Liaison
Name:
Amanda Zika
Oliver Debe
Kelly Smith
Scott Peska
Lisa Lawless
Joy Sanders
Kassie Mruk
Jenn Horn
Aneisha Denson
Lisa Lawless
Allie Wallace
Joy Sanders
Scott Peska
Institution:
Rock Valley College
Gateway Technical College
Carthage College
Waubonsee Community College
Illinois State University
Waubonsee Community College
College of Lake County
University of Southern Indiana
Milwaukee Area Technical College
Illinois State University
Carthage College
Waubonsee Community College
Waubonsee Community College