Fall 2023 Sophomore Calendar
The Sophomore Success Initiative is delighted to announce its Fall 2023 Calendar of Events.
For more information about opportunities for sophomores, please visit our website or you may contact Dr. Mary Jane Smith at msm1@stlawu.edu or Mr. Matt McCluskey at mmccluskey@stlawu.edu
August 2023: Academic Meet and Greet
On August 22nd from 1-2 PM in Eben Holden, department chairs and academic program coordinators will be available for conversation with sophomores. Come discuss academic interests, fields of study, and potential majors and minors.
August 2023: Class of 2026 Picnic
See old friends and meet new classmates and members of the Sophomore Success Initiative team while enjoying a menu of jerk chicken, red beans and rice, along with other vegan and vegetarian options. This event will be held in the Herring-Cole Grove from 5-7 PM on Tuesday, August 22nd as a part of our Fall Sophomore Tuesday celebrations.
September 2023: Career Exploration for Sophomores
In late September we will hold a workshop in Dean Eaton Hall led by Michelle Gould from the Center for Career Excellence. This workshop, exclusively for sophomores, will provide interactive and participatory resources that will help you navigate your SLU and career journeys.
October 2023: Off-Campus Study Open House
The Center for International and Intercultural Studies (CIIS) will offer an informational open house event in the Student Center on Thursday, October 5th from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM on various off-campus study options available to St. Lawrence students. Sophomores can gather useful information as they approach the off-campus study application process which culminates in early 2024.
November 2023: Selection of Spring Courses and Sophomore Seminars
Students will pick spring courses in early November, starting on Monday, November 6th. Your advisors, mentors, and the Sophomore Success Initiative team look forward to helping you select a great set of classes. As you're exploring, don't forget about the spring slate of sophomore seminars, designed for and open to 2nd-year students only, which will be announced in October.
November 2023: Sophomore Game Night
During one evening in November your class council and the Sophomore Success Initiative team plan to work together to provide a game night----with both an assortment of board games and an athletic mini-tournament.
December 2023: Fellowships and Internships
Become more informed about summer internships and fellowships: Do you have questions about SLU Summer Research Fellowships; Internships Fellowships; SLU Public Interest Corps (PIC); Tanner Fellowships; and Davis Projects for Peace? Join the professional staff from the Center for Career Excellence and representatives from fellowship and internship programs to explain the programs and help you determine which opportunity is right for you. This workshop is an ideal way to jump start planning for next summer. Time and location to be announced later in the fall.
January 2024: Saints Accelerate
Saints Accelerate is an interactive on-campus program for sophomores and juniors that offers fun and engaging hands-on sessions with Laurentian alumni and parents. Saints Accelerate programming is designed to help students articulate their story and career interests and gain confidence in their networking abilities. The program will also help students understand various career paths and possibilities and renew their interest in career preparation at St. Lawrence.
January 2024: Sophomore Tuesday
After Saints Accelerate join the Sophomore Success Initiative team for the spring semester edition of Sophomore Tuesday, which will take place during the day on January 16, 2024. You will receive one-on-one help with your off-campus study application and learn about opportunities from CIIS presenters. Look for registration information in December.
