Vibrant and Inclusive Campus

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Okay, everyone. We’re about to hear from Sierra, a junior majoring in Psychology. She loves living on the Hilltop and is involved in all kinds of campus activities. She’s gonna tell us about St. Edward’s energetic campus life and why the Hilltop is her home away from home. Sierra, please take it away.

– Thanks, Alex. My college search experience was very rough. I had no idea where I wanted to go and because I started so late, I didn’t get a chance to visit many schools. What I did know, was that I wanted a small diverse school in a new city. The moment I stepped onto this campus, it felt like home. Not only was the campus gorgeous, but everyone was so welcoming and it felt like faculty and staff generally wanted me to be happy here. My freshman year, I joined the cheer team and lived on campus. Living on campus, made my transition from home easier because I had more opportunities to make friends and get involved. I am a bit of a worrier and I do get anxious sometimes, but I found a great support system here. I am having tons of fun and I’m finding my footing. My initial instinct of the school feeling like home was correct. The second semester of my freshman year, I suffered a deep personal loss. All I wanted to do was go home in Maryland to be with my family. Being so far away from home was very difficult, but the overwhelming amount of support that I got from my friends and university staff, reminded me of why I chose the school and why I wanted to stay. This is my second home. There are tons of things to experience on campus. I love showing prospective students at Hilltop as a tour guide. Being an orientation leader and welcoming new students to campus. And I love helping run the club cheer team. For my senior year, I’m hoping to study abroad and start an internship to gain real-world experience. I’m constantly talking to my faculty advisors and success coaches to identify what I need to do to achieve my goals. Back to you, Alex.

– Thanks Sierra for pointing out the many, many advantages of living on the Hilltop and what it means to you. Living here really puts students in the heart of St. Ed’s amazing campus life and all the activities, support, and fun this community offers. Cheers, Sierra!