The aim of this presentation is to detail the research undertaken to investigate the success of the First Year  College®  (FYC)  in  relation  to  students’  psycho-social indicators  such  as;  sense  of  belonging,  wellbeing and stress, connectedness to the University and College, academic and social capital. This research will be used to further enhance the strategic objectives of the FYC and in turn, improve the student  experience.  A  battery  of  questionnaires  included  demographic.  To  address  the  Belonging  domain,  the  ‘Sense  of  belonging’  used  at  Imperial  College  London  Yorke  (2016)  was  deployed.  Furthermore,  the  study  utilised  the  College  Social-Emotional  Crossroads  Inventory  (Garriott  et  al.,  2020)  and  the  College  Self-efficacy  instrument  (Solberg  et  al.,  1993).   Students  from  all  across  all  disciplines in their first year of study were asked to respond to questionnaires at the end of their first year.  Additionally students were invited to participate in an interview (approx. 10 participants). The interviews  contained  a  total  of  5  open-ended  questions  pertaining  to  the  student  experiences  and  perceptions.  Interviews  were  recorded,  transcribed  and  thematically  analysed  (Clarke  et  al.,  2015).  Preliminary findings indicate students’ high level of confidence facing academic demands as well as satisfaction with academic staff and their connection to the FYC