To truly impact sustainability practices, campuses need to influence the overall campus culture, including that which is fostered through first-year programs. Institutions of higher education have made a commitment to make a difference for sustainability, not only by changing curriculum, but by changing the entire institutional culture. This chapter describes the ways in which institutions can "green" their first-year programs to establish a culture that will have a long-term impact on student attitudes, perceptions, and behaviors associated with environmental issues. Everything from common reader selections to light bulb choices can influence the overall footprint of a student's first year. Using examples from Ball State University and other campuses, this chapter focuses on introducing and educating new students about sustainability, including some emphasis on academic experiences and the value of blending the curriculum and co-curricular activities in the first year. (Contains 1 figure and 1 table.)