I don’t need a friend who changes when I change and who nods when I nod; my shadow does that much better.
-Plutarch

Dear 2010-11 L A First Year Students:

Please accept my greetings to you on behalf of the College of the Liberal Arts. Your decision to start your enrollment in the College of the Liberal Arts, we will provide you with a myriad of opportunities to achieve your goals as a global citizen. This office is part of the resources available to you in the College. I look forward to seeing you at the College meeting on August 22nd this meeting will provide you with the opportunity seek clarifications on any concerns you have before classes start. You are about to continue a journey that will produce greatness. Hopefully the activities you pursue will support your full engagement in our Penn State community.

During the year you will hear from me about opportunities and relevant information for you to explore. Even though you will have a primary adviser in the College, I expect multicultural students to keep me apprised of their progress during the semester. You can always expect that I will ask you questions about your goals and objectives regarding your educational experience. For example: Are you thinking about graduate/professional school? How will research experiences fit into your goals? When are you planning to participate in education abroad? Did you think about applying for an internship? These are a small sample of critical questions for you to explore.

I look forward to working with you during your enrollment in the College of the Liberal Arts. You can follow in the footsteps of earlier students completing their undergraduate degree then moving on to graduate and/or professional school. Your mantra should be ‘We Are Penn State and We Strive for Excellence’!

Respectfully,

Earl F. Merritt

Multicultural Equity Programs
College of the Liberal Arts