By Jacquelyn Letizia Staff writer
On Feb. 20, the Office of Admissions held Student Success Day on Susquehanna’s campus.
Student Success Day, formerly known as Accepted Students Day, brought in prospective students and their families to campus.
The students attended an academics fair in the morning and panel discussions in the afternoon with current students about campus life and extracurricular involvement.
There was also an activities fair for different organizations on campus in the Garrett Sports Complex Field House, which allowed current students to interact with prospective students who introduced them to what activities are available on campus
Some students attended classes relating to their future majors, while others had meetings with faculty in their respective departments.
Additionally, students and their families were able to go on tours of campus throughout the day.
The event ended with a celebration at TRAX nightclub recognizing the prospective students’ acceptances and previous accomplishments.
Members of the Office of Admissions hope that through the activities, incoming students had the chance to develop relationships with faculty, staff and current students who will help support them and guide them to success in their four years at Susquehanna.
Abby Dawes, a sophomore tour guide at Susquehanna, said that Student Success Day goes beyond just the formalities of learning about more logistical things like academics.
“Student Success Day is important because it gives accepted students a chance to really experience the campus and make a more well informed decision as to whether or not our school is right for them,” Dawes said.
She added, “Success Day also gives students the opportunity to make friendships before they are official students on campus.”
Michael Doran, the senior admission intern in the Office of Admissions, agreed with this idea.
Doran said, “[Student Success Day] is an opportunity for students to engage themselves in a more direct way to assist them in their college search.”
Basil Mokhallalati, a junior tour guide at Susquehanna, said Student Success Day is a “crucial moment for students thinking of coming here.”
He added that it makes them ask, “Can this be home for the next four years?”
Natalie Ciabattoni, a senior philosophy and French double major at Susquehanna, reflected on her experience at her Student Success Day—then Accepted Students Day—in 2013.
“Accepted Students Day was important for me because I had already committed to Susquehanna, so it gave me the opportunity to get acquainted to the campus knowing that it would soon be my new home,” Ciabattoni said.
She added, “I also met my roommate that day, which helped me feel more comfortable with the idea of starting college knowing that I already had a great friend by my side.”
Another Student Success Day will be held on April 1.