First-Year Counselor
New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Last year, I served as a First-Year Counselor (FroCo) at Yale. As a FroCo, I was directly responsible for the safety, well-being, and academic and social adjustment of 16 first-years. I met regularly with my first-years in both an administrative and advisory capacity and provided support as needed and in cases of emergency or personal crisis. I worked with a team of eight first-year counselors within my residential college, and together we hosted events each week to promote social cohesion within our community and to provide a space for informal mentorship for our 118 total first-years.