FREE TOOLKIT
20+ Interactive Classroom Activities for First-Year Experience Courses
Create meaningful connections and gauge how your first-year students are adjusting with this comprehensive check-in activity.
These free activities runs directly in Top Hat and combine multiple question types—from quick polls and Likert scales to word answers and discussion prompts—to help students open up about their first-year experience, normalize common struggles, and celebrate early wins.
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What's in this toolkit
Meet your first-year students where they are with questions that acknowledge the full spectrum of their college experience—from academic challenges to homesickness to finding their people.
In this free resource you’ll get:
- 20+ interactive questions covering campus life, academic adjustment, self-care, campus connection, and future goals
- Multiple question types including multiple choice, Likert scales, word answers, click-on-target, and discussion questions
- Quick setup guide and facilitation tips to help you identify students who may need additional support
