Peach Tree Times

Emory’s first-ever Sophomore Summit united students from Emory College and Oxford College with alumni, faculty and staff from both campuses for an intensive two-day retreat to reflect, connect and engage in meaningful discussions about their potential majors, values, career interests and co-curricular activities.

For the 60 students who attended the mid-February event, it was a moment to pause from the intensity of campus — and reduce the pressure to have a set game plan for life after college. 

The Summit is the first signature program launched by the new Pathways Center in support of its mission to help Emory students and alumni reach their full potential. The center offers integrated programs in career services, undergraduate research, national scholarships and fellowships, pre-health advising and experiential learning in alignment with the academic liberal arts experience.

The retreat included multiple opportunities for sophomores to evaluate their time at Emory so far and dig into how their experiences, values, skills, interests and priorities could apply to their future aspirations. At the end of the summit, students had time to reflect on what they learned and develop concrete next steps.

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