Community with David

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Let’s learn more about the community here from David, an English major with a minor in secondary education from West Orange, New Jersey. At Saint Vincent, community is at the heart of everything. This comes from its rich history as a Benedictine college and its commitment to fostering a sense of belonging for everyone who joins the SVC family. Take it away, David.

– Thanks, Alex, I knew when I was looking for a school, I wanted to attend a college that felt like home. My high school is big on community and I wanted to continue that feeling in college. I didn’t want to go to a big state school because I felt I would get lost within the campus. Saint Vincent college makes it really easy to make friends. The Big and Little Program gives you an older student to help guide you, and the pod setting for freshmen is like no other. You’re guaranteed 18 friends pretty quickly, but then being involved in extracurriculars and sports really helps you expand your circle. I play on the men’s soccer team, and that was just another outlet for me to make friends. In my academic world, the classes are smaller, which means you’re more than a number. Your professors know you academically and personally. My circle of friends are so special because of how unique our backgrounds and majors are. Saint Vincent has given me friendships that will last a lifetime. As soon as you step foot on campus for a visit, your day begins in the Admissions Welcome Center. I work there. You can immediately feel the aura of the room that’s filled with love, joy, and care. The value of community is rooted in our heritage as a Benedictine school. As a future English teacher, SVC has prepared me so well to manage my own classroom. As soon as my freshman year, I started going into high schools and observing different teaching strategies. By my sophomore year, I was already teaching my first class here at Saint Vincent College. That’s all from me. Back to you, Alex.

– Thanks David for making us feel a part of the Saint Vincent College community and telling us about all the ways Saint Vincent has created a supportive community amongst the students, faculty, and staff. When you’re here on the SVC campus, you feel the welcoming sense of belonging and community everywhere you go. Thanks again.