Contact Us

The First-Year Experience program staff are always happy to hear from students, faculty and parents!

Office Hours:

Monday - Friday
8:00am - 5:00pm

Location: The First-Year Experience office is located in Meriam Library room MLIB 171 (across from the BMU Marketplace).

Contact Information:

Phone: (530) 898-3705 

Email: fye@csuchico.edu 

Facebook: First-Year Experience Program, The Chico Great Debate, The Town Hall Meeting

Faculty and Staff

Dr. Thia Wolf, Program Director

Ellie Ertle, Town Hall Coordinator

Dr. Zach Justus, Chico Great Debate Coordinator

Brooke Myrman, Administrative Assistant

Student Staff/Civic Mentors

The Civic Mentors are FYE student staff members who assist in planning FYE events and who are here to assist you in any way they can. They are knowledgeable sophomores, juniors, and seniors who have successfully figured out the in's and out's of college life and want to help new students do the same. To set up an appointment with a mentor contact the FYE administrative assistant Brooke Myrman at bmyrman@csuchico.edu.

Yesenia Angel
Samantha Cary
Malcom Dixon
Lucy Hodges
Darion Johnston
Kelsie Hinders
Theresa Lopez
Amanda Miner
Anaiza Novoa
Jesus Quintana
Amalia Rodas
Ian Roffe
Stephanie Sawyer

Interns:

FYE offers a semester-long, two-unit internship for students who are looking to be involved in FYE. They work closely with the staff and student staff to help plan events, provide guidance for first-year students, and develop programs which encourage first-year students to become involved in both university like and the community of Chico.

Luke Alward
Paulina Battegazzore
Emily Browning
Mathew Fukuhara
Paige Koester
Melinda Lo
Taylor Moore
Megan Morrill
Ryon Schafer