How are freshmen and sophomores adjusting to life on campus?
Reporting about the SGA, not a record of it: The Johns Hopkins News-Letter published this and the SGA did not write it, file it, or approve it. The archive holds it because the article itself uses the phrase “student government”.
Summary
- This Johns Hopkins News-Letter article reports how freshmen and sophomores described adjusting to in-person campus life.
- The paper reported that freshman Clara Lim valued orientation and mentor events but found O-Week socially draining.
- The article adds that freshman Erin Kim appreciated meeting friends in person but found college harder than expected because of academics, responsibilities and making friends.
- The reporter writes that sophomores Ellie Zhang and Elaina Regier found in-person classes made conversation and connections easier than online classes.
- According to the article, sophomore Madai Morales said in-person clubs encouraged participation and described outdoor yoga and planned museum-club trips.
- The paper reported that Regier found in-person Student Government Association meetings more productive while also allowing social interaction.
- The article says Morales was dissatisfied with the lack of formal sophomore orientation and University-organized social events, and suggested trips and free events.