Join us for an inside look at how Western Sydney University is reimagining the first-year experience through reflection, identity development, and creative storytelling. You will learn how the Learning Experience team and academic staff are leveraging a Digital Storytelling Activity Guide to help thousands of new students make sense of who they are, where they come from, and who they hope to become. You will also hear how WSU designed a powerful reflective framework that builds confidence, strengthens belonging, and supports well-being during one of the most important transitions in a student’s life. This session offers a close look at an innovative model that blends reflection, community building, and student-centered teaching practices to drive meaningful transformation at scale. Attendees will take away inspirational ideas as well as a practical learning module to reimagine innovation on their own campuses.