Effects on Students’ Holistic Development Through a Comprehensive Second-Year Program

Though many institutions provide robust first-year experience programs to help students adjust to college life, similar programs designed for second-year students are generally limited or nonexistent. As a result, second-year students often face unique stressors and developmental milestones with di...

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Main Authors: Matthew Van Jura, Leah Halper, Liz Lubinger, Rebecca Kapusta, Chelsea Black, M. Susie Whittington
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Language:English
Published: University of Minnesota Libraries Publishing 2024-12-01
Series:Journal of College Orientation, Transition, and Retention
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Online Access:https://pubs.lib.umn.edu/index.php/jcotr/article/view/5780
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description Though many institutions provide robust first-year experience programs to help students adjust to college life, similar programs designed for second-year students are generally limited or nonexistent. As a result, second-year students often face unique stressors and developmental milestones with diminished institutional support. This study describes how a comprehensive second-year program at one university contributes to second-year students’ holistic development: namely, their sense of belonging, perseverance, and self-efficacy. From these results, we provide implications for practitioners.
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