{"id":4,"date":"2021-10-08T14:57:32","date_gmt":"2021-10-08T14:57:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/orientation\/?page_id=4"},"modified":"2026-06-04T08:52:05","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T12:52:05","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/fye\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New Vol Experience<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized is-style-default\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/career\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/12\/short_divider-300x17.png\" alt=\"Orange dash\" class=\"wp-image-8962\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.1111111111111112;object-fit:contain;width:80px;height:auto\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:61px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"494\" height=\"620\" src=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/orientation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/04\/FYEsidePicture.jpg\" alt=\"Man waving flag at football game.\" class=\"wp-image-1196\" 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has-text-color has-link-color has-x-large-font-size wp-elements-f6be6360a1f50028c3de3c32aeaa69cc\"><strong>Our Mission<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:13px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e82a6377bdcdc7f7e40773ccf43fedb4\" style=\"font-size:24px\"><strong>The New Vol Experience has multiple phases, each designed to support the onboarding and transition of new students throughout the entire first year.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a74382ec wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-75 is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-left has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/fye\/vol101-online-introduction-to-ut\/\" style=\"border-radius:10px;font-size:18px\"><strong>Vol 101: Online Introduction to UT<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-75 is-style-outline is-style-outline--2\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-left has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/fye\/vol-102-new-student-advising\/\" style=\"border-radius:10px;font-size:18px\"><strong>Vol 102: New Student Advising<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-75 is-style-outline is-style-outline--3\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-left has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/fye\/vol-103-on-campus-experience\/\" style=\"border-radius:10px;font-size:18px\"><strong>Vol 103: On-Campus Experience<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-75 is-style-outline 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