This year, freshman embarked on a college experience that nothing could
have fully prepared them for. Not only are they missing much of the
traditional “college experience,” but they face challenges for learning
and interacting with faculty in crucial moments of their higher
education experience. Unlike their more advanced colleagues, they did
not have the experience and relationships from previous years to help
them navigate the strange world of college during a pandemic. What does
all this mean for teaching freshman? In this session, a panel of faculty
with roles dedicated to freshman success will share what they have
learned from working with freshman in the classroom, advising, and
first-year writing.