We’re now part way through the summer. Some of you may have started reading (and even finished). Some of you may be trying to work your way through the Netflix series (I hear season 2 is pretty darn good). Some of you may still be patiently waiting to come to Summer NSO!
Regardless of where you are right now, one of the things that we want to make sure you connect with is, well, each other. While Common Read might seem a little bit like a simple summer reading project it is so much more than that. Right now, staff and faculty from across campus are working together to make sure that this experience is one that will engage you academically and socially. It’s not just about reading a book but sharing that experience with other first-year students, staff living and working with you in your residence hall and faculty members throughout campus. It’s about sharing that experience to build a community that you will be a vital part of!
Check out this short clip and hear what some of your fellow students have to say. As you read Orange is the New Black, I encourage you to think about how community plays out in the book and what you want your community here at UMass to be like. Be sure to leave your thoughts below or tweet us at @UMassCommonRead. Promise we’ll get back to you!
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