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Welcome Home! Your Journey With Curry Starts Here

Living on your own. Brand-new friends. Taking the leap to college-level work. Your first year of college can be incredibly exciting, but it helps to have somebody to guide you through the transition. Curry College's First-Year Experience program supports you through all the changes that await, so you can spend more time loving your new home.

Exclusive First-Year Opportunities:

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First-Year Courses

The most successful students take an active role in their education. Our First-Year Studies program gives you the tools to dive into your passions and learn how to ask—and answer—thoughtful questions. Required classes help you sharpen your writing and research skills, encourage you to play a role on campus and in the neighboring community, and take advantage of all Curry’s resources.

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The Curry Commitment: Our Job Promise, Made for You

Curry is the only college in Massachusetts to offer a job guarantee program! The Curry Commitment prepares our students to enter the workforce seamlessly after graduation by integrating career readiness programming and experiential learning opportunities into the undergraduate experience.

First-Generation Student Support

Transitioning to college life can be difficult, especially if you are the first in your family to do it. At Curry, we’re committed to creating a unique community of academic and social support for first-gen college students and their families to feel confident navigating life at Curry and achieving success.

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Advising and Faculty

Curry’s faculty and staff are partners in your learning. Our small classes mean you’ll get to know your professors by name, and intensive, meaningful advising will help you build the confidence and skills to design your future.

Enhance Your Transition To Curry College:

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First-Year Parenting

Going to college can be exciting and a little overwhelming, for both students and parents. Even though you’re not on campus, you can do a lot to make the transition to college easier for your child. We’ll work closely to give your students the tools they’ll need to succeed, but you have an important role to play, too. Learn more about what you can do.

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Jumpstart Your Future at Curry

Getting your college career off to a good start is a terrific way of setting yourself up for a good finish. Learn more how Curry’s First-Year Experience sets you up for success.