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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.
News 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.
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IFC President Jon Shemano said he expects recruitment numbers to bounce back once students return to campus.
News By Lauren Sforza Mar 1, 2021 12:06 AM
The number of people participating in the Interfraternity Council’s first virtual formal recruitment period last month dropped by more than 50 percent compared to last year, officials said.
Continuing a two-year decline, 83 fewer men participated in formal fraternity recruitment in 2021 compared to 2020, officials said. IFC leaders said the decrease in potential new members allowed existing members to focus on building stronger connections with participants through online formal recruitment events, like virtual pizza and poker nights.
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If Muslims are outsiders in Europe, why do so many expats love their countries? 09 Min Read
When I heard the news that Tunisian man committed a terrorist attack in Nice in October, I was startled by the timing. Just two weeks prior, I was travelling throughout the north African country, absorbing the Islamic architecture against the crêperies from France, once an occupier.
France’s Prime Minister Emmanuel Macron declared that it is “France which is under attack,” while the Interior Minister stated “we’re at war, against an enemy who is both inside and outside,” hinting at the country’s six million Muslims and their values.
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Program guides provided first-year students with resources, like student care packages, a template for a first year ‘time capsule’ and reflection exercises for students.
News By Tiffany Garcia Jan 11, 2021 12:10 AM
Updated: Jan. 11, 2021 at 10:51 a.m.
First-year students enrolled in the Division for Student Affairs’ newest mentorship program said the program has provided them with emotional support as they navigated their first semester of GW.
DSA launched Thrive GW, a mentorship program for first-year students to connect with staff, students and alumni while studying remotely last fall. Students involved in the program said their mentor has eased their transition to GW, and they could lean on them for tips on academics and mental health.