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STEP
Second-year Transformational Experience Program

Recent Publication Highlights Impact of STEP

January 16, 2025

The Second-year Transformational Experience Program (STEP) was featured in a recent article titled, “Effects on Students’ Holistic Development Through a Comprehensive Second-Year Program” in The Journal of College Orientation, Transition, and Retention. The article explores how STEP has positively impacted the development of second-year students, with a particular focus on their sense of determination, self-confidence, and belonging within the campus community. 

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