Freshmen move in took place over several days during the end of August. All over campus students busily moved into the dorms, preparing for their first year at Sacred Heart University (SHU).
SHU offers six different dorms for freshmen. The honors pod-style residence dorms include Catherine of Siena Hall, Michael McGivney Hall, Toussaint Hall, and Mother Teresa Hall. Elizabeth Ann Seton Hall, Thomas Merton Hall, and Angelo Roncalli Hall house the rest of the freshmen in either double or triple style rooms.
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Julia Avena, a freshman living in a double style room in Michael McGivney Hall, said that her move-in process went well; although, it took longer than she anticipated.
Avena said that being in a double gives her and her roommate equal space of their own.
“I like that I have a closet and my own bathroom,” said Avena. “I also like that it’s separate from everything else, so when I go to sleep, it’s quiet.”
Her time in college has been similar to what she expected.
“If anything, it feels more homey than I thought it would,” said Avena.
Ava Pohalski, a freshman living in a double style room in Thomas Merton Hall, was thankful that cars were able to park in front of the buildings as it made for a smooth move-in process.
“The only difficulty was that there was no one helping athletes for early move-in,” said Pohalski.
Pohalski said that she feels settled in now.
“Having classes and homework forces me to make a routine for myself, which helps me feel more productive,” said Pohalski.
Pohalski is looking forward to having her parents come for family weekend, so they can experience SHU’s campus.
Sophia Kareglis, a freshman living in a triple style room in Elizabeth Ann Seton Hall, said that her move-in was quick and efficient. She enjoys living with roommates as well.
“I like that I can have time to myself, and I can also talk to more than one person in my room,” said Kareglis.
Kareglis mentioned that her dorm is a great environment to be in because everyone is friendly and is excited about the way things are going.
“I have a routine I try to stick to, but sometimes it changes because something comes up,” said Kareglis.
Kareglis feels less stressed than she did in high school, as she has more free time to manage her own schedule.
Alexis Pacewicz, a freshman living in a double style room in Angelo Roncalli Hall, said that her move-in was effortless, besides the fact that moving in early for athletics meant there weren’t any move-in carts to assist in carrying belongings to her dorm. On the flip side, she was grateful that the elevators weren’t jam packed.
Pacewicz loves the view from her room.
“We are in the corner room on the 10th floor, giving us a full view of campus and the golf course across the street,”said Pacewicz. “At night time, we always are able to have a really nice view of the sunsets as well.”
“I feel a lot better now that we have started school, because I feel as though now I have an everyday schedule which works best for me,” said Pacewicz.
Pacewicz said that college is just like she imagined it.
“I have a lot of freetime, but am also always doing something to keep busy,” said Pacewicz.
This semester, she is excited to create more friendships and work hard to be successful within nursing.
