Summertime is finally here!
While many of you are probably ecstatic that your final exams are wrapping up and you can finally relax, lie in the sun and enjoy your summer vacation, we here in the Admissions Office are conducting our summer tours. With the official beginning of summer and the sun finally (barely!) gracing us with its presence, comes our full schedule of summer tours. Making the visit to campus and going on one of our summer tours is a great way to get to know more about Holy Cross. Summer tours are offered Monday through Friday at 10:00 a.m., 12:00 noon, 2:00 p.m. & 3:00 p.m. We do not require pre-registration which makes popping in for a tour easy especially if you happen to be driving on I-290, heading on your family’s summer vacation! If the ease of visiting Holy Cross this summer and your sheer curiosity about our campus is not enough to convince you, here are our top five reasons for visiting:
- See firsthand what is unique and special about Holy Cross.
- Admire our 174 acre hillside campus which in Princeton Review’s 2009 college rankings was placed in the top ten for “Most Beautiful College Campuses” (and increase your stamina by climbing our plethora of stairs).
- Feel the strong sense of community and discover more about our Jesuit traditions.
- Learn why studying liberal arts prepares you for all aspects of life.
- Hear from our current students about their experiences while on Mount St. James (and why they bleed purple).
Please see our Web site for more information on campus tours.
Hope to see YOU on campus this summer!
Lauren D. Thornton
Admissions Counselor
I just finished up my first interview of the new season. I must admit, prior to the interview, the rainy day was making me feel a little “blah.” But there’s just something about a nice conversation with someone that makes me smile. She didn’t have to do any magic tricks or back flips, or cure cancer, or bring me cookies (my favorite is chocolate chip with walnuts). (And no, you are not supposed to bring me cookies). (Unless you reeeeallly want to). All she had to do was show up, and have a conversation. She told me about her interests in service, law, and art; we talked about the new Star Trek movie; and we reminisced about how beautiful western Massachusetts can be when there aren’t so many tourists around.
Hey, Juniors: What are you doing this summer?
There are so many wonderful qualities to Holy Cross that it’s hard to just focus on one…but that is my assignment for this entry. Of all the characteristics that define Holy Cross, the one that impresses me the most is our active commitment to social justice and service. Having been at two other small liberal arts institutions prior to coming to Holy Cross, I have seen three different versions of the small, undergraduate liberal arts experience, and the main differentiation for me is the call to service that stems from our Jesuit mission. Helping those in need is something that is personally and professionally important to me and I always felt somewhat alone in my commitment to social issues but when I came here, I was pleasantly blown away by the strength of Holy Cross’s commitment to serving the greater community. Students, faculty and staff truly believe in the Jesuit mission to serve others and because of our mission, there is a certain tone of caring and compassion on campus that I just haven’t seen anywhere else. I find myself constantly inspired and challenged to find more meaningful ways to help and serve because of the environment here at Holy Cross.
We know you have a big decision to make. Over the next few weeks, members of the Holy Cross community will share their thoughts on what makes Holy Cross so special.