Intro to Launch
Launch is a yearlong program that propels your transition into college and empowers your growth in every area. This distinct first-year experience is tailored to you, giving you the freedom to pursue topics you love while working directly with your own mentorship team.
Your Distinctive First-Year Experience
The beauty of Launch is that it allows you to set your own course. You’ll enjoy immersive courses dedicated to an area of interest and experience unique features like a personal development summit, a success hub and a lab dedicated to self growth.
Launch Team
Meet your personal panel of success advisers who help you reach your goals.
Launch Mentors
Connect with upper-class students who serve as knowledgeable guides.
Launch Lab
Learn self-advocacy, resilience and how to take full advantage of your strengths.
First-Year Seminar
Individualize your Launch path by taking a single class that examines a contemporary topic.
Pivot
Attend a personal development summit featuring interactive workshops.
Student Success
Discover all the ways we offer support including our student success hub and family partnerships.
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“I am more open and always willing to talk to people whether I am having a good day or a bad day. I tell my mentees, ‘Listen, I am not a person of authority. I go to school with you. We’re friends. It’s like being a big brother.’ ” - Bennie Patterson '22
Getting Started
After you’ve paid your deposit and officially been accepted, we’ll reach out with more information (and some FC swag). In that communication, we’ll walk you through all the details of Welcome Week and New Student Registration.
Pay Your DepositMeet Our Team
Director of First-Year Engagement
Sonnie Terrell, M.S.
Phone: 317.738.3334
Email: sterrell@FranklinCollege.edu