by Teny Odaimi and Mark Krupinski
Kenneth Nilsen, Dean of Students, is responsible for clubs, orientation, and student discipline. When asked by the Stute what he had to say to incoming students, he gave a critical piece of advice: get involved. Students should take advantage of all of the resources that Stevens has to offer. Most freshmen courses have review sessions and tutors available for extra help. Nilsen and the rest of the Stevens staff want to see every student that enters the university to graduate. However, in order to succeed, Nilsen notes that students need to put in the effort.
With over 100 clubs and organizations on campus, Nilsen states that there is a club for everyone on campus. The clubs on campus serve a wide array of interests from ethnic clubs and community service to media and professional societies. Students should be open to new clubs and experiences at Stevens. Nilsen believes that people grow the most when they are “uncomfortable and challenged”.
Nilsen emphasized the significance of orientation and believes that it opens many social and academic doors. He feels that orientation is crafted to allow students to make many connections with fellow students and faculty, as well as get to know their campus home. Stevens has its very own orientation app, “Crowd Compass”, which is customized for each student’s orientation experience.
Dean Nilsen proclaimed that “Stevens is dynamic. Stevens is ever-changing.” This, he feels, is truly because of the student body and its engagement and proactivity. Students develop key skills during their time at Stevens, most importantly time-management. Nilsen finds organizing a personal schedule to be the most efficient form of managing time commitments.
When asked what is his proudest feature of Stevens is, Nilsen immediately stated, “The students”. He explained, “The goal of this student-centric institution is success.”
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