First Year Experience
First Year Experience (FYE) helps new students navigate college, connect with campus resources, and build a support network. Through counseling, success mentors, and designated FYE classes, students develop the skills and connections to succeed in their first year and beyond.
First Year Experience (FYE@AHC) is for students who:
- Are attending college for the first time after high school
- Are enrolled in 12 or more units
- Have completed the FAFSA or California Dream Act Application
- Have completed New Student Orientation
- Have completed an abbreviated or comprehensive Student Education Plan (SEP)
Starting College in Fall 2027?
Learn how FYE can help you get connected and prepare for your first year at Hancock. Complete our interest form to receive information about the 2027–28 program and next steps.
Interested in FYE? Complete the 2027 Interest Form.
CURRENT 2026-2027 COHORT
Get your Comprehensive Education Plans completed so you are ready for winter/spring registration! Book an appointment today!
Frequently Asked Questions
Reasons to schedule an FYE counseling appointment:
- Develop a Comprehensive Student Education Plan (SEP)- New or Update
- Explore majors
- External Transcript Evaluation
- Transfer Planning
- Career Planning
- Apply for a degree and/or certificate using external transcripts
- Apply for CSUGE/IGETC/Cal-GETC certification using external transcripts
- Apply for an Academic Renewal using external transcripts
- Review University Application
- Review Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) Application
- Appeal an Excessive Course Attempt (4th attempt)
Before you schedule a counseling appointment, complete the following:
- Appointments are only open to Hancock students. An Admission Application must be on file with the Admissions and Records Office.
- If you are transferring to Hancock from another college and need your transcript evaluated
by a counselor, please take the following steps before scheduling your counseling
appointment.
- Order all official transcripts to be directly sent to our Admissions and Records Office.
- Wait for your email confirmation that your transcripts were received and evaluated.
- Once confirmed, schedule your counseling appointment.
Select the following link for more information on the Transcript Evaluation Process.
To schedule an FYE counseling appointment, you are required to use the Successnet link below. Counselors are available in-person and zoom.
Meet with an FYE Counselor (Santa Maria)
Helpful YouTube Videos:
How to schedule a counseling appointment
To schedule an FYE retention specialist appointment, you are required to use the SuccessNet link below.
Meet with an FYE Retention Specialist (Santa Maria)
No Appointments left? Come in for drop-in appointments!
- Thursday, October 15 - 12 to 4 p.m.
- Friday, October 16 - 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Tuesday, October 20 - 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Thursday, October 22 - 12 to 4 p.m.
- Friday, October 23 - 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Monday, October 26 - 2:30 to 6 p.m.
- Tuesday, October 27 - 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Wednesday, October 28 - 12 to 4:30 p.m.
- Thursday, October 29 - 12 to 4 p.m.
- Friday, October 30 - 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Still need to complete Math and/or English Spring 2027?
Enroll in FYE Sections listed below.
