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College and Covid: Freshman Year Disrupted

Freshman year can be tough for many students. Typically, 15% don’t return for sophomore year. But, the pandemic has disrupted freshman year for many students:  some are putting off the start so they can work to support their families; others are struggling with an all-virtual experience and mourning the college life they had hoped for. Efforts are underway to keep all of these students on track toward graduation.
College and Covid: Freshman Year Disrupted
December 22, 2020

California college freshmen find alternatives to campus life in a virtual world

As first-time college students, freshmen had so many plans to join clubs and pursue interests outside of their coursework. But, then the pandemic hit forcing creative alternatives.

Ashley A. Smith
College and Covid: Freshman Year Disrupted
December 22, 2020

What’s it like to be a college freshman during a pandemic? Students share their stories

Imagine experiencing college for the first time from your childhood bedroom at a computer screen. That’s what 2020 freshmen are living through, and they have lots to say.

The California Student Journalism Corps
College and Covid: Freshman Year Disrupted
December 17, 2020

How counseling aims to help CSU freshmen graduate in four years

New advising programs focus on freshmen. Goal is for first year students to take 15 units a term.

Larry Gordon
College and Covid: Freshman Year Disrupted
December 10, 2020

When helping family comes before going to college

The pandemic has wreaked havoc on the college plans for some California freshmen who have had to change their plans so they can help support their families.

Betty Márquez Rosales
College and Covid: Freshman Year Disrupted
December 4, 2020

Freshman year can be tricky; the pandemic makes it worse

Amid online classes and other tumult, will freshmen return for sophomore year? CSU campuses show mixed results so far.

Larry Gordon
College and Covid: Freshman Year Disrupted
December 4, 2020

CSU freshmen dropout rates by race/ethnicity for 2019

Sort and visually compare dropout rates by demographic data across the CSU system.

Yuxuan Xie