Shepherd’s First Semester with First2!

This month has been a great beginning for the First2 Network at Shepherd. Our first group of events, which involved tabeling in Ramsden (the dining hall), was a little bit of a rocky start, but the following events had a great turnout. We had a “Final Exams Prep Seminar,” where we presented and discussed study tips and practical advice with other STEM students. We also had two finals study session events. Perhaps most exciting of all, we got approval to move forward with creating a STEM student success center out of one of the lesser-used computer labs. We sent out a survey to get a better picture of how students envision the space being used. This survey got a whopping 112 student responses. Overall, I’m very happy with the level of engagement we have been able to garner, but there is always room to grow.