Welcome Class of 2029!

Welcome to UMN Twin Cities! I’m sure each and every one of you is experiencing a variety of emotions—excitement, anxiety, first-day jitters, loneliness—the list goes on and on. Or perhaps you don’t know how to describe how you’re feeling and it’s just a general sense of being completely overwhelmed. That was definitely how I felt, and however you’re feeling is completely okay. I hope that after reading this letter, you’ll have confidence in yourself to navigate these emotions, take things one day at a time, believe that things will get easier, and know how to find a supportive community to help you on campus these first couple days, weeks, and months.