Office of First Year Experience

Welcome to Mary Baldwin College!

We’re glad you’re here and sincerely hope your first year at college exceeds your expectations. We encourage you to take advantage of the many resources available to you, from day one to graduation, and beyond — all of them designed with your success in mind. We want you to feel at home, to know your way around, and to make the best possible transition to college life. The First Year Experience Office was created specifically for you. We hope you will call or come by to let us know how best to serve you — no appointment needed!

Melinda Brown,
Director, First Year Experience

First Year Experience Staff:

Melinda Brown
Director
540-887-7287
mbrown@mbc.edu

Ashley Coleman ’09
Peer Educator for First Year Experience
colemanae0565@mbc.edu
Major: Health Care Administration and Sociology
Activities: Orientation Leader, STARS, Colleges Against Cancer, Relay for Life Co-Chair, Big Sister
Advice for new students: “Get involved with as many things on campus as you can, remember to never let anyone hold you back, and be yourself.”

Nia Jones ’08
Peer Educator for Academic Success and Retention
jonesnd7842@mbc.edu
Double Major: Health Care Administration and Sociology
Activities: Orientation Co-Chairwoman, Peer Mentor, Peer Advisor, Black Student Alliance Vice President, Umoja House member, Big Sista
Advice for new students: “Go outside of your comfort zone and experience new things this year!”

Melissa Parsells ’08
Peer Educator for Big Sister/Little Sister Program
parsellsmm9022@mbc.edu
Major: Sociology/Social Work
Activities: Big Sister, Sociology Club, Tennis
Advice for new students: “Be who you want to be and do what you want to do with your life no matter how far-fetched it may seem. Don't let anyone keep you back from your dreams.”

Location: Rosemarie Sena Center
Hours:  M-F 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Contact: 540-887-7221*
(fax) 540-887-7227

*from on-campus phones, you only need to dial the last four numbers