Join us for the 2025 annual conference on Friday, September 26th at Waubonsee Community College in Sugar Grove, Illinois! 

We are excited to welcome keynote speakers, Dr. Bryce D. Bunting and Dr. Dallin George Young, as we explore the theme of Thriving Together: Building Support on Your Campus. In an ever-evolving landscape for higher education and its stakeholders, our 2025 theme will discuss how can we continue to support students and colleagues alike, without losing the plot.

This regional one-day drive-in conference provides a forum for academic and student affairs professionals to share ideas, resources, and engaging pedagogy to enhance their instruction of first-year students.

Questions? Please email mfycplanning@gmail.com. We can't wait to see you there!

Midwest First-Year Collaborative

Educators committed to student success are continuously looking for ways to improve the college experience. What can we do to better engage students' curiosity and interest in learning? How can we make choices for academic programs and student services that increase students' chances for success? What factors matter most in planning for the success of new students?

The Midwest First-Year Conference is a regional one-day drive-in conference that provides a forum for academic and student affairs professionals to share ideas, resources, and engaging pedagogy to enhance their instruction of first-year students.