First Year Photo Project

In its fourth year at Marquette University, the First Year Photo Project engages participants in active reflection of their transition from high school to college.  Participants meet for bi-weekly discussions in the fall semester, during which they share their photography and discuss what it means to them.  Each discussion and the accompanying photography is organized by theme — for example, My Community, My Home, and My Faith.

In the spring semester, the participants assemble a collage of the photographs that are most meaningful to them, and present them to the Marquette community of students, faculty, and staff in a Gallery Exhibit open to the public.  The First Year Photo Project serves an important role of engaging the Marquette community in a visual representation of the first-year experience, as told by first-year students themselves.

During the summer of 2012, eight incoming students will be chosen for the 2012-2013 project.  While the project is structured like a class, it is not for credit, and participants volunteer 5 – 7 hours per week for the project.
Photography skills are not required for the project.  All students who are interested in actively engaging in their first-year transition through the medium of photography, and sharing their experiences with the Marquette community, are encouraged to apply.

Applications are available here,and continue to be accepted on a rolling basis.  Applicants will be notified of their selection status by mid-August.

Questions? Contact Julie Murphy, Coordinator for New Student Programs.

View Photos From Previous First Year Photo Projects

• 2009-2010
• 2010-2011
• 2011-2012 (Coming Soon)

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