A Guide to the First Year

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A G U I D E TO YOUR FIRST YEAR

WHERE WILL I LIVE? WHERE CAN I GE LE? WHAT’S FOR DINNER? WHERE A I PLEDGE A SORORITY? WHAT’S MA WHO CAN I GO TO FOR ADVICE? CAN CLASSES DIFFERENT THAN HIGH SCH HOW MANY CLASSES WILL I TAKE? W GET OVERWHELMED? HOW DO I BECO TAKE ANTHROPOLOGY? HOW DO I CHO Y CLASSES BE? DO I GET TO PICK MY N? WHO’S MY ROOMMATE GOING TO WHAT ABOUT CLUBS? WILL MY DORM F FREE TIME? DO I NEED TO TRY OUT PLACE TO EAT IN TOWN? WHAT IS TH N THE WEEKENDS? WHERE IS YOUR MEET YOUR CLOSEST FRIENDS? WHA

ET AN INTERNSHIP? WHY GREENCAS AND WHEN CAN I WORK OUT? SHOUL ARV’S? WHAT’S GREENCASTLE LIKE? N I START MY OWN CLUB? HOW ARE HOOL? HOW DO I GET A CAMPUS JOB WHAT IS WINTER TERM? WHAT IF I G OME AN HONOR SCHOLAR? SHOULD OOSE MY CLASSES? HOW HARD WIL Y ROOMMATE? WHAT SHOULD I MAJO O BE? WHAT CAN I DO ON WEEKENDS M HAVE A KITCHEN? WILL I HAVE A LO FOR REC SPORTS? WHERE’S THE BE HE HUBBARD CENTER? WHAT YOU DO FAVORITE STUDY SPOT? HOW DID YO AT’S THE MOST IMPORTANT THING FO YO U RESEARCH ED . YO U APPLIED. YOU’VE BEEN ACCEPTED.

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T H I S BO O K I S F U L L O F T HEIR ADVICE, AS WELL AS AN SWERS TO

T H E Q U EST I O NS T H AT ARE PROBABLY RUN N IN G THROUGH YOUR HEAD. WO ND E RI NG WH AT L I F E WILL BE LIKE FOR YOU AT DEPAUW? READ ON .

WHERE W WHAT’S FOR DINNER? Eat all the pizza, chicken, international cuisine, roasted veggies, pasta and salad you’d like at the Hoover Dining Hall buffet.

Grab a quick snack at Café Allegro or a smoothie at Blend when you drop by the Lilly Center. If you want to get off campus, get a table with friends at Almost Home, stop in at Tap House 24 or order up a garlic cheeseburger (known to students as a GCB) at Marvin’s.

WHERE CAN I HANG OUT IN GREENCASTLE?

Marv’s (see “What’s for Dinner?”) is more than GCBs. Open late, it’s also a popular study break spot. On

the town square, you can hit Starbucks, stroll around the bookstore and shop for antiques. Groceries and other essentials are just a quick drive off-campus.

WILL I LIVE? All students live on campus, meaning that conversations that start in class can continue long after, from Longden Hall to the Lilly Center. This intersection of social and academic life gives our campus its unique energy and strong sense of community.

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WHEN DOES CAMPUS START TO FEEL LIKE HOME? “ F OR M E , IT RE ALLY BE G AN TO F E EL L IKE H OM E AF TER WIN TE R TE RM F IR ST S E M E S TE R. ” Claire Hatton, senior, English writing major

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“ ON CE I H AD JOIN E D TH E CL UB S I WAN TE D AN D WAS S E TTL E D IN TO MY CL AS S E S , CAM PUS FELT L IKE H OM E .”

Laura Scully, senior, English writing major

“ D E PAUW F E LT LIKE H OM E TH E F IRS T DAY I CAM E TO CAM PUS AS A F IRS T-Y E AR. ” Allan Whitehead, sophomore, music education major

WHAT IS THE HUBBARD CENTER? Whether you need help crafting a rĂŠsumĂŠ, landing an internship or planning for off-campus study, the Kathryn F. Hubbard Center for Student Engagement is the place to go. With the support and guidance of advisers and peer consultants, you will learn how to make the most of your four years at DePauw.

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WHO CAN I GO TO

You will start meeting your support network as soon as you set foot on campus on day one. An upperclass mentor and other members of your First-Year Mentor group are great sounding boards for questions about registration, social life or choosing a major. Your First-Year Seminar professor will be your adviser, and you have access to the Hubbard Center, your RA (resident assistant) and professors from your other classes for support, advice or a listening ear.

WHAT ARE FIRST-YEAR SEMINARS? All first-years enroll in a FirstYear Seminar, or FYS – a small, interdisciplinary class designed to spark conversation and debate. Taught by your adviser and filled by the other students in your first-year mentor group, your FYS will teach you to approach topics from multiple perspectives.

Topics may include: B RI TI SH EM PI RE AN D SP O R T

Explore the impact of gender roles and social class on the development of organized sport in Victorian Britain, especially cricket and rugby.

CL I M ATE CH AN GE AN D PH I L OSOPH Y

Consider who human beings are in relation to the planet. How do we know what we know about climate change? Armed with this knowledge, what can (or should) we do?

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STUD E N T T I P “ TA KE A D VA N TA G E OF T HE I N C R E D I B LE S U P P ORT S YS T E M Y O U HAVE AT D EPA UW. P R O F ES S ORS , A D V I SE R S AN D OT HER S TUD E N T S AR E A LWAYS WI LLI N G T O HEL P YOU I N A N Y WAY T HEY CA N . ” Sarah Dela Cruz, senior, education studies major

Trace the history of dragons through literature and folklore.

Why are we so fascinated by the mythical worlds they inhabit?

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PUS Your first year is a chance to try anything that sparks your interest in any of our 45 areas of study. Overcome stage fright in a theatre class or stay behind the scenes in television production. Study human origins in anthropology or evolutionary biology.

The freedom to explore, to strike out into unfamiliar territory and immerse yourself in something different—that’s the beauty of a liberal arts education.

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DePauw professors are published authors, nationally funded researchers, renowned musicians and experts in their fields. They are also dedicated teachers and advisers who value the opportunity to teach small classes and collaborate with students.

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WHO WILL TEACH MY CLASSES?

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HOW ARE CLASSES DIFFERENT FROM HIGH SCHOOL? “ CL AS S E S ARE M ORE E N G AG IN G AND IN TE RACTIV E H E R E.” Keagan Angevin, junior, kinesiology major

WHAT IS WINTER TERM?

Winter Term and May Term allow students to focus on a specific problem or project outside of semester coursework. Abroad or at home, you can drive your own research or creative pursuit, organize community service projects, and take interdisciplinary courses on, or off-campus.

“ CL AS S E S AT D E PAU W ARE S M AL L E R, WHICH G IV E S S TUD E N TS MO RE OPPORTUN ITY TO PARTICIPATE . ” Laura Scully, senior, English writing major

“ PROF E S S ORS AND S TUD E N TS ARE E QUAL LY E N G AG ED IN CL AS S D IS CUS S IONS.” Morgan Shaner, senior, international political economy major

“ CL AS S E S AT D E PAUW ARE M O RE CH AL L E N G IN G . THEY PUS H M E IN WAYS TH AT H IG H S CH OO L N E V E R D ID . ” Daniel Mosbarger, senior, economics major

STUD E N T VO IC E S

HOW DID YOU MEET YOUR CLOSEST FRIENDS AT DEPAUW? “I M ET M Y BE ST FR I EN D ON T HE F I R ST

WHO’S MY R GOING TO B

DAY D U RI N G O UR FLO OR M EET I N G . ” Anna Fenoglio, junior, kinesiology and Spanish major

“I M ET S OM E OF M Y C LO S ES T F RI EN D S O N CA M P U S BY J OI N I N G A LO T OF D I F F ER E N T A C T I VI T I ES .”

Allan Whitehead, sophomore, music education major

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HOW DO I JOIN A FRATERNITY OR A SORORITY? Rush isn’t until second semester, so fall is the time to get to know people from different sorority or fraternity

S T UD ENT, A M A JO R I T Y

houses. When recruitment time comes around in the

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pledge by which brothers or sisters are like family and

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spring, you’ll be able to choose where you want to which of the 25 houses feels like home.

MU S I C S C HOO L. ” Maureen Bailey, senior, music performance major

“I MET M Y F RI EN D S AT DEPA U W EVERYW H E R E – I N M Y F I RS T-Y E A R DO R M , M Y S ORO R I T Y,

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Julia Roell, senior, biology and biochemistry major

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ROOMMATE BE?

You’re matched with a roommate based on your habits. Are you a night owl or an early riser? Prefer to study in silence or listen to music? Whether you room together only this year or become lifelong friends, building a relationship with a roommate is one of the most challenging and rewarding parts of your first year.

WHAT WILL MY CLASSMATES BE LIKE? They might be from Tulsa, Chicago, New York or Nanjing, and study anything from biology to music, but what unites our students is a fierce drive to learn and grow. Our campus culture thrives on the energy and passion of our community, in and out of the classroom.

STUD E N T T I P “ D EPA U W H A S TA UG H T M E T O EM B R A C E F EA R. M Y LI FE AT D EPA U W EX PA N D E D M Y HORI Z ONS I N WAY S I N EVER T H O UG H T P OS S I BL E , A N D I KN OW F OR A FA C T I A M A BET T E R PE R SO N BEC A U S E O F I T. ” JJ Holtfreter, senior, economics major

CAN I PLAY JUST FOR FUN? Yes! Getting out on the field or court is a great way to spend a study break.

You can do everything from sign up for intramural volleyball to register for the winter dodgeball tournament. Keep your skills sharp and stay active in a low-stakes competitive environment. You can join an existing team or get some friends together and start your own.

I N T RA M U RA L AND CLUB SPOR T S

• Badminton • Basketball • Bowling • Cheerleading • Cycling

• Flag football • Soccer • Volleyball

2013 NCAA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONS

WHAT SPORTS CAN I PLAY?

Any eligible student can try out for one of our 23 Division III varsity teams. Tigers compete in the North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC), taking on rivals across the Midwest. DePauw teams boast more than 200 NCAA appearances in baseball, field hockey, cross country and more.

WHERE CAN I CHEER ON THE TIGERS? Pack into Blackstock Stadium in the fall for DePauw’s biggest sporting event of the year: the Monon Bell Classic, an annual football game against longstanding rival Wabash College. Or swing by Walker Field, Reavis Stadium or Neal Fieldhouse on game day. Anywhere the Tigers are playing, there’s bound to be a crowd cheering them on.

WHAT ABOUT THE VISUAL ARTS? The Peeler Art Center is home base for all things art on campus. It’s home to our pottery, sculpture, painting and photography studios, and an auditorium used mainly for film screenings. Peeler’s three galleries host 10 exhibitions each year, many featuring student work. DePauw is full of resources and opportunities for you to appreciate the work of other artists or create your own.

5 MAINSTAGE DEPAUW THEATRE PRODUCTIONS EACH YEAR

WHERE CAN I PERFORM? Get on stage with DePauw Theatre for a musical or a sketch comedy show. Sing or play in one of many music recitals in the School of Music. If you want to get on the air, sign up to be a radio DJ at WGRE or anchor the news for D3TV.

STU DENT VOICES

HOW DO YOU SPEND YOUR FREE TIME? “ M Y F RIE N D S AND I L IKE TO G O TO INDY

CAN I START A CLUB? DePauw clubs are always changing to reflect student interests – from the African Student Association to Yoga Club and almost everything in between. If you don’t find what you’re looking for at the Activities Fair in the fall, you can absolutely start something new. All you need is 10 members and a faculty adviser.

OR PL AIN F IE L D ON THE WE E KE N D S TO G R AB D IN N E R OR S H OP.” Ashley Wong, senior, mathematics and economics major

“ RUN N IN G IN THE N ATURE PARK, D O ING Y OG A AT PRIN DLE OR S WIN G IN G ON KAPPA’S PORCH.” Claire Hatton, senior, English writing major

“ F RE E TIM E AT D E PAUW IS RARE; TH E RE IS ALWAYS S OM E TH IN G TO DO !”

Julia Roell, senior, biology and biochemistry major

“ E XE RCIS IN G , S PE N D IN G TIME WITH M Y F RIE N DS, BE IN G OUTS ID E AND WATCH IN G N E TF LIX.” Maureen Bailey, senior, music performance major

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V ISIT The best way for you to experience the beauty of our campus, the intellectual intensity in our classrooms and the warmth of our highly social atmosphere is to come see DePauw for yourself.

P L A N YO U R VIS IT We offer all of our visitors a chance to build a personalized campus visit. Meet with a student who studies something you’re interested in or a faculty member who is an expert in that field. Talk to a coach about playing varsity athletics. Meet with the staff of the Hubbard Center for Student Engagement to learn about off-campus study opportunities and internships, as well as how DePauw prepares you for life after graduation. You may also choose to visit on a scheduled event day, such as one of our Admitted Student Open Houses. For a full list of scheduled admitted student events, visit depauw.edu/visit. Office hours are Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. and some Saturdays during the school year from 9 a.m. to noon.

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G ETTING H ERE DePauw University is located in Greencastle, Indiana. Indianapolis International Airport is located just 40 miles east of DePauw on Interstate 70.

We provide DePauw shuttle transportation from the airport, train and bus stations for prospective students traveling alone.

Train and/or bus service is available to Indianapolis from cities such as Chicago and Cincinnati.