250 students already impacted by the program
$13 million needed to support the Sophomore Journeys Program
70 faculty involved in the program
“The sophomore year is a pivotal year for students,” says Colby Hoffman ’20 of Hingham, Massachusetts. She was among the first cohort of St. Lawrence students to enroll in a Sophomore Seminar, a series of new courses supported by a generous grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and developed by faculty to focus on questions of personal values.
Read MoreUsing a grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, St. Lawrence is developing a program to help our struggling sophomores develops a sense of belonging.
Read MoreThe Andrew W. Mellon Foundation awarded St. Lawrence a four-year grant totaling $800,000 to support the Sophomore Journeys program. This new program will offer a new series of second-year student seminars and courses that are linked to experiential learning opportunities, including internships, community outreach and summer research fellowships.
Read More“The purpose of the Saints Start Challenge Grants is to encourage sophomores to be more intentional about their academic choices as they move forward,” says Mary Jane Smith, associate professor of history and director of the Sophomore Journeys program, “as well as to enlarge their vision of possible career paths for the future.”
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