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With commencement around the corner, graduating ����ֱ�� students are taking time to reflect—not just on what they’ve learned, but on what they’ll leave behind. From close-knit communities and inspiring mentors to spontaneous moments and favorite campus spots, these are the people, places, and experiences they say they’ll miss most.

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“It might sound cliché, but I’m going to miss the community. My relationships here have been so formative of who I am. I’ve been able to narrow down exactly what I’m passionate about and what I want to do, all because of the people—both peers and faculty.” - Rachel Bienstock, International Studies and Sociolegal Studies

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“What I’ll miss are the habits I’ve developed through studying and working here. I really enjoyed speaking, learning, and collaborating with fellow students from different departments.” - Haydee Ducay-Fajardo, Master’s in Media and Public Communication

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“The faculty at ����ֱ�� are unparalleled. They always have time for students. I didn’t get that in my undergrad, and it was powerful to come here and experience that as a grad student.” - Emma Bourgraf, MBA and Master of Science in Applied Quantitative Finance

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“I’ll miss my friends, honestly, and the community I’ve created around here. I love to learn—I don’t love homework—but I love to learn. And it’s going to be weird not having the network I have here to bounce ideas off of.” - Canace Finley, Master of Library and Information Science

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“I love our campus. I love walking around and seeing familiar faces. I think what I’ll miss most is the student life and the communities I’m a part of.” - Alisha Pravasi, Bachelor’s and Master’s in Computer Science

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“It was really fun to be learning constantly from such great professors, faculty, and staff, as well as the community.” - Sophia Holt, Film Studies and Production

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“I’ll really miss seeing my friends and learning every day. I loved all the classes I took at ����ֱ��—it was a great experience.” - Kiena Campbell, Environmental Science

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“College life—the people, being in the middle of it all. Living in the dorms, seeing students everywhere, going to parties—it’s all part of the experience.” - Jayden Foster, Marketing and Psychology

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“I’m going to miss the amazing faculty and different clubs and communities I was able to be a part of.” - Khadija Mohamed, Computer Science

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“Definitely my friends. I love living off campus and having our little houses where we have movie nights or activities together” –��Sallie Lubbe, Kinesiology and Sports Studies