• Are you interested in meeting a variety of first-year students just like you?

• Are you excited about making your first-year at the U a great one?

• Do you want your voice and opinions to shape the experience of future first-year students?

If you answered YES to any of these questions,
consider joining the ...

Assistant Dean's Freshman Advisory Board (ADFAB)!

As a member of this board, you, along with other first-year students, will have the opportunity to get the most out of your first-year at the University of Minnesota. The board meets with Chris Kearns, Assistant Dean for CLA Student Services (CLASS), during monthly meetings. These meetings often include guest speakers from around campus and will provide you with information about time management, study abroad, getting involved on campus, career and major exploration and selection, discovering the variety of resources the Twin Cities have to offer, managing your finances, adjusting to a more independent lifestyle, planning for life after your first year of college, and much more.

Within CLASS, we also continually aim to improve and adjust our services in order to best meet the needs of our students. In addition to sharing our tips with you, we want to hear what you have to say! ADFAB provides a forum for you to share your experiences and provide the Assistant Dean with feedback regarding advising, orientation, classes, freshman seminars, and more.

And while we do discuss many important topics, we also have a fun! Join us for our social events, including semester kick-off parties, barbeques, bowling nights, study groups, and more! Being part of ADFAB is not only a great way for you to stay on track during your first-year at the University, but also to receive beneficial information, have a say in the College, and most importantly, meet other first-year students and get involved within the CLA.

If you would like more information about ADFAB, drop us an email at adfab@class.cla.umn.edu.