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Foundational Dimensions®
Nine principles of excellence that constitute the intellectual core of the Foundations Process

4-year version
2-year version

Results of Participation
Outcomes reported by Foundations of Excellence^® participants

What Participants Receive
Comprehensive, inclusive list of products and services

Current Practices Inventory
A comprehensive, institution-wide inventory of all policies, practices, and programs, affecting first-year students

Surveys
Foundations of Excellence surveys of faculty/staff and first-year students

Costs
Costs for comprehensive package as well as optional services

Application
Step-by-step instructions for applying to participate in Foundations of Excellence

Terms & Conditions
Terms and conditions guiding institutional use of Foundations materials

Project Origins
Brief history of project development and implementation for four- and two-year institutions

Participating Institutions
Over 300 institutions have contributed to the development of the Foundations of Excellence model. One hundred seventeen campuses have undertaken a comprehensive self-study of the first year of college. To view all participating Institutions, please click here.
To view the current cohort, please click here.

What Participants Say
What our participants are saying about the impact of the Foundations of Excellence in the First College Year.

Accreditation Option
Option for institutions accredited by the Higher Learning Commission to connect either a special emphasis self study or AQIP to the Foundations process.