Tag: freshmen
May. 26, 2023
A guide to choosing the right Drexel residence hall for you
As my first year at Drexel is coming to a close, I thought it would be helpful to create a guide for incoming freshmen to…
Nov. 18, 2022
Drexel’s first-year students celebrate Family Weekend
Drexel’s annual Family Weekend took place this year from Nov. 4-6, with a wide array of events to choose from. Most notably, the weekend wrapped…
Sep. 14, 2019
‘Ambition can’t wait’ for biggest freshman class yet
The incoming Drexel University freshman class has already made history based on its sheer size. Evelyn Thimba, senior vice president of enrollment management at Drexel,…
Sep. 14, 2019
Drexel Police to freshmen: ‘It’s not the suburbs’
As nearly 3,500 freshmen move into Drexel University, one of the most important steps to being successful at college is learning about your new surroundings,…
Sep. 28, 2018
4th annual Welcome Week catapults students into first year
Returning for its fourth year, Drexel University’s Welcome Week was once again a big hit with new students. Welcome Week, which replaced the summer new…
Sep. 28, 2018
Getting off to the right start
The start of the fall quarter is the most wonderful time of the year. It’s exciting to get back in the swing of classes and…
Aug. 10, 2018
74 upper-class students displaced by incoming freshmen
Dozens of Drexel University upperclassmen found themselves scrambling for a place to live for the upcoming fall term after University Housing cancelled their housing plans…
Apr. 6, 2018
Welcome, accepted students
You’ve spent months frantically filling out college applications, spilling out your achievements and losing sleep over if you’ll get the big envelope in the mail.…
Sep. 15, 2017
Proud to be a Dragon
“Drexel is different.” “Ambition can’t wait.” As a new student at Drexel University, by now, you’ve surely seen these tacky slogans emblazoned across the endless…
Sep. 15, 2017
A fun-filled day is just a train or bus ride away
From Drexel’s campus, you can easily get to anywhere in the world. With subways, shuttles, trains and buses, you can go short distances, and with…