Elizabethtown College
MOMENTUM Schedule of Events
Momentum connects students with a passion to learn dents to the energized about Elizabethtown Momentum is liberal arts curCollege and help them maindesigned to instill riculum of Elizain students a love bethtown College of learning and a and prepares spirit of explorathem for their tion. Momentum college experiis designed to preence. The aims of pare students for the Momentum college, assisting program are to them in an effort instill in students to get the most the capacity for from their educaboth independent tion, and become and collaboraan integral part of tive action, and the community. to educate them Momentum is to explore and funded by a grant understand the from the Walmart natural, social College Success and cultural Awards program worlds in which through The Coun- Momentum members enjoy a they live. cil of Independent trip to Philadelphia. The MomenColleges (CIC) and tum program is a the Walmart Foundation. stimulus for students to become Momentum introduces stu-
tain this energy, motion, activity throughout their college experience. This is an opportunity for students to consider their gifts, talents, strengths and what they can contribute to campus life. The program establishes a momentum students will maintain throughout their time at Elizabethtown College. Consistent with the mission of Educate for Service, Elizabethtown College seeks to foster in its students qualities of intellect, creativity, and character, so they may live fulfilling lives and contribute meaningfully to their occupations, their communities, and the world. Momentum encourages students to see connections, to discover community, and to understand the centrality of service to the human endeavor.
What’s Inside? Philly Trip Info Page 8
Q&A With President Strikwerda
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Etown Campus Map Page 10
Meet Kinesis, the team guiding you through the Momentum program resources for Momentum students through their acaKinesis is a group of upper-class and helping them make the transition from demic endeavors, students who are the leaders of the Momentum program. These students serve as mentors for Momentum students throughout the first year experience. Various social activities are planned to create a sense of community. Kinesis students offer support
high school to college. Kinesis students often live in the same residence halls with Momentum students offering assistance in the academic and campus life experience. Although the Kinesis members are here to guide Momentum students
Kinesis members line up for a group photo. The members of Kinesis hope to help Momentum students avoid the challenges of transitioning from high school to college.
they will also help them assimilate socially into the Etown culture. “I think that the Momentum students will have a chance to build really strong, lasting friendships with each another, and The Kinesis members hope that their wide variety of with the Kinesis mentors,” said Kine-backgrounds and interests will help acclimate the Mosis member Kenya mentum students into the Elizabethtown Community Elliott. “Above all, I faster. help them provide different insights think this will be a good opportunity for them to blow off into the happenings around Elizabethtown, including some of their favorite steam, and to build confidence about traditions. “[Thank Goodness It’s their first year in college.” Spring] is my favorite tradition,” said The students that make up MomenKinesis member Ginette Slaughter. tum are from a wide variety of back“However, I really enjoyed having my grounds, with hometowns stretching younger sister on campus for Lil’ Sibs from West Chester, Penn. to Paris, Day as well.” France. Their varying backgrounds