ADVENTURES AT FRANKLIN

As you might already know, Franklin students  come from all around the world. We have our own student body and faculty to thank for creating this amazingly multicultural community. By living and learning among so many people with different backgrounds, we are constantly evolving and developing our perspectives. Academic Travel = studying abroad during your study abroad! I myself am a huge advocate for study abroad programs - I think everyone should be able to experience other cultures in this way. So I decided to write this post to explain some of the reasons that studying abroad is an invaluable experience everyone could benefit from. Here are six ways that studying abroad will change your life (for the better!): 1. You will learn how to become independent and rely on yourself.  Navigating the unfamiliar can be difficult. Tasks like grocery shopping when you can't understand any of the languages on labels or figuring out a complicated metro system can be ch...

Welcome back to Swiss Cities in Depth , a series where I explore and share what Switzerland has to offer. In the last post , I wrote about Lugano, where Franklin is located. This time, I'll be talking about Bern, the capital of Switzerland! You may have seen it spelled "Berne," the French version of its name. Keep reading to find out about Bern's multilingualism, plus much more! Bern's Cathedral (tallest in Switzerland!) Brief History and Politics The city of Bern was founded in the late 12th century. It joined the Swiss Confederacy in the mid-1300's, soon conquering nearby territories and increasing steadily in population due to immigration from surrounding areas.  After its original wooden buildings were destroyed in a huge fire in 1405, Bern was rebuilt with sturdier materials in a style that remains characteristic of the city today.  In 1848, Switzerland was united as a federal state and Bern was made the seat of the federal government, ...

Choosing where you want to go to college can be a difficult and complicated decision - believe me, I know - I went through the process myself! Here at Franklin, we want to make it as easy as possible for prospective students to find the information they need about our university. Therefore, I've compiled a quick guide with an aim to help you find answers to some of your questions! Topics of Study and Choosing Your Path Undergraduate programs at Franklin offer a highly interdisciplinary approach to learning, which helps students develop a host of great traits through the core requirements, such as intercultural competencies and critical thinking skills. And of course, let's not forget about Academic Travel ! Franklin offers 22 major areas of study , with the flexibility to design your own program in a myriad of ways. One thing that makes our university so special is that, to a certain extent, students are able to create their own path of study. It's also impor...

For many students, the opportunity to work while attending college is an important factor that may play into their decision to attend a certain university or not. Most schools have programs that allow students to acquire on-campus work, where they can spend a few hours a week doing anything from selling books in the bookstore to tutoring other students or even helping a professor with research. Franklin has its own version of that concept, called the Life-Long Learning Scholarship Program  (LLLS for short). According to the LLLS student manual, the program "supports students by preparing them to be career-ready upon graduation from Franklin, not only with regard to academic foundations in their respective disciplines, but also by providing them with skills that are essential in public and private sector employment in a wide variety of settings." Writing and Learning Center (WLC) tutors convene in the Fowler Library after their weekly staff meeting.  How does the Life...

Lugano's holiday tree in Piazza della Riforma It looks like we've made it to the end of the semester! As the year's end is quickly closing in upon us, I thought I would write a post about what the holiday season is like at Franklin. There are many events celebrated here on campus, in downtown in Lugano and throughout Switzerland. A festive atmosphere and reasons to celebrate can help alleviate the stress of final exams and papers before we all go our separate ways for the holidays. The last few weeks have been full of activity, from day trips to Basel to simple celebrations and reminders of what really matters. Keep reading for a recap of what's been happening at Franklin. Thankful Tuesday  - November 22nd Hosted by Franklin's Student Government Association, this event aimed to promote a positive environment where students were able to write thank you notes to other students, professors and staff members. The cards were then delivered to the re...

Dear Readers, This week, I am pleased to bring you a guest post by a talented writer and hard-working student on campus. Keep scrolling to learn more about Alyssa, what she does at Franklin, and what she prepared for this week's post! Enjoy. . . . . . . . . . . . . Hi everyone! My name is Alyssa Viernes, and I am a Junior here at Franklin University Switzerland. My major is Visual Communication Arts with an emphasis in Fashion Studies and a minor in Marketing. If you’re not familiar with me already, check out my Franklin related posts here . My post on Odyssey, “ 8 Misconceptions about Franklin University Switzerland ” already has 889 views and 103 social media shares! Our Franklin blogger, Gabrielle, asked me to guest-post on Adventures at Franklin. I thought about what I could write about, and decided writing about my experiences working for the Annual Franklin Phonathon would be an interesting topic. In case you don't know what the Phonathon is, it...