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Freshmen said they could occasionally visit campus to try to connect with other students, but it was difficult to build community in a virtual setting.
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By Abby Kennedy
May 10, 2021 12:23 AM
With her entire freshman year completed, Lucia Shen has still never slept a night on campus.
Shen spent her freshman year living in an apartment 15 minutes off campus and said losing her freshman residence hall experience left her without a sense of community. Shen is one of more than half a dozen students who said they struggled to find community in an entirely virtual environment this academic year, turning to student organizations and social media to form relationships instead.