Your Freshman Year Friend Formula

When I moved into Chadbourne Hall my freshman year, I thought I had to find my “forever friends” in the first week or risk being alone forever. Spoiler: I didn’t meet all my closest friends right away, and that’s completely normal! Feeling like part of the campus community takes time, but there are a few Read More…

How Freshmen Can Start Building Their Professional Future

College goes by faster than you think. It’s easy to get caught up in classes and social events, but if you’re even a little unsure about your career goals, freshman year is the perfect time to start figuring them out. So what exactly is “professional development,” and why should you care? Professional development is all Read More…

Finding your Niche at UW Madison

When I first got to the University of Wisconsin-Madison, I felt like a tiny fish in a vast ocean. Everyone seemed already to have their group, their clubs, their plan. Meanwhile, I was just trying to figure out how not to get lost in the Humanities building. But the good news? That lost feeling doesn’t Read More…

Finding Your People at UW Madison

Starting college can feel like being dropped into the middle of a snowstorm, you’re excited, but also kind of lost. Honestly, that’s exactly how I felt my first semester. But once I started branching out, things slowly came together. Here are three ways I found my place at UW Madison: 1. Try Things That May Read More…

Advice From a Madison Graduate

Picture from my graduation this past spring. Photo attributed to Erin Pease. Finding Your Niche Hello, all incoming freshmen! Welcome to UW-Madison, I hope you all have just as great of an experience as I did at UW. Here are some tips that I wish I had known when I was in your shoes just Read More…