Dear Rider community,
The spring semester has a different energy than the fall. Students have already had one semester to get into the swing of academic life. Our freshmen are now confident where their classes are located and about how much time a trip to Starbucks takes in between classes. There's no denying the sense of familiarity that comes with the spring semester. But, let us not allow that familiarity to turn into complacency.
New classes continue to expand the depths of students’ knowledge in subjects both new and beloved. New internships help them flex their skills in the real world and learn lessons that can only be taught outside the classroom. And for our graduating students, the spring semester represents the opportunity to embrace all that they know and love about Rider, while preparing to embark on their next professional adventure. With Rider’s Cranberry Investment program and its dedication to engaged learning, undergraduates are confident that they will leave Rider with a job or plans for graduate school in hand.
It is the time for job applications, graduate school interviews and celebratory festivities. Senior Week and Commencement will be here before you know it, Broncs! Make the most of this semester. Find time to enjoy a sporting event, performance or campus-wide tradition. And most importantly, embrace opportunities that speak to your passions and overall career goals, whether it is starting a new internship, joining a new club or taking a class outside your comfort zone. Don’t simply enjoy the status quo. New experiences help us grow personally and academically. You’ve got 14 weeks before finals and then summertime. How will you spend them? Here’s to an exciting and rewarding semester!
Sincerely,
Gregory G. Dell'Omo, Ph.D.
President of Rider University
Moore Library
gdellomo [at] rider.edu
609-896-5001
