Word: moseses
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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When Moses arrived to fill von Stade's shoes, he was greeted with a system in flux. As first-years all moved into Yard dorms and ate all their meals in the Union, life for them was becoming increasingly isolated. Although he advocates a first year that is special and...
As a result, Moses immediately began creating programs designed to foster closer ties between upperclass and first-year students. He initiated the Prefect Program, which links first-year entryways to two upperclass students. In addition, Moses instituted the First-Year Outdoor Program (FOP), prompted by an Outward Bound course he...
Moses says he has tried to balance making the first year a unique experience while at the same time preparing students for what the rest of college will be like.
"A general response of having all the freshmen in the Yard is to make that year special," Moses says. "The risk in making it special is that it becomes different from all the rest of the years here. Part of our job is to lay the groundwork for the next...
First-year students are often considered separate from the rest of the College, and so too are their administrators. Although the FDO has not escaped the watchful eye of the dean of the College, it has operated with a high degree of autonomy, something which Moses says can have its...