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First Year Experience

Welcome to Mary Baldwin College and congratulations! You are making the move from high school to college and we are delighted you have chosen to come to MBC. As First Year Directors, our role is to make sure you have the tools to be successful at the start of your college career and beyond. We take your success personally and want you to feel at home, to know your way around, and to make the best possible transition to college life.

We are delighted to answer any questions you may have. Write us at FirstYear@mbc.edu

Mrs. G. and Dr. Usher

Students:  Please note that your academic orientation is on the WOW schedule!  You start by meeting your faculty advisor at 10 a.m. on Thursday.  Check your CLASS Schedule for your MBC101 Classroom - that is where you will go! Below you will find your Gateway specific orientation schedules.

Trips and Traps Groups

Lynn Gilliland   Carey Usher
Lynn Gilliland '80
Student Life Director of FYE
540-887-7230
Kable House
lgilliland@mbc.edu
Meet Mrs. G
  Carey Usher
Faculty Director of FYE
Associate Professor of Sociology
540-887-7064
Carpenter Academic, Rm 106
cusher@mbc.edu
Meet Dr. Usher