First-Year Aggie Connections (FYAC) facilitators are matched with a group of around 25 first-year students in a “Connection.” Each Connection is different—some are associated with for-credit seminars, others are affiliated with on-campus groups and others are based on a common academic or co-curricular interest.

As a facilitator you:

• Oversee a Connection made up of around 25 students that share a common interest for one academic quarter
• Communicate FYAC purpose and goals to students
• Serve as an immediate connection with university faculty/staff for students
• Commit to facilitating a minimum of 6 sessions during the quarter with your Connection (unless you are instructing a for-credit seminar requiring more meeting times)
• Have the option of having a peer mentor assigned to your Connection to provide support to students within the Connection, plan activities and determine programming

Facilitators are:

• UC Davis faculty, staff, or graduate students
• Higher education professionals who are knowledgeable about campus resources and passionate about connecting with students

Why be a facilitator?

• Share a personal passion
• Impact a student's life
• Provide mentorship to diverse student populations
• Develop a new program or try out creative ideas
• Acquire additional support to grow existing programs
• Demonstrate professional skills
• Gain campus knowledge
• Become a part of the FYAC network across campus

How can I become a facilitator?

• New facilitators must submit a Connection proposal that clearly states an academic or co-curricular theme
• Returning facilitators can skip the proposal form and renew an existing or previous Connection theme. 

Not sure how to get started?

Consider adopting a vacant Connection theme to get started quickly and easily. Contact FYAC staff for possible existing vacant Connection themes. 

Questions? Email aggieconnect@ucdavis.edu