To kick off the Spring 2025 semester — the Bass Creative Communications team talked to students about their first week traditions! Meet some of our amazing Bass students below and learn about their tips and tricks for starting off the semester on the right foot.
ATEC: Animation and Games
“I always make sure I look the best on the first week, and the rest of the school year I only wear sweats!”
ATEC: Animation and Games
“I take every syllabus and I write it all into one document so I have everything together — then I forget it by the end of the semester.”
History: Asian Studies
“I pour through my syllabuses and make a mega to-do list so I feel prepared for the semester, and every week I know what I’ll need to do!”
ATEC: Animation and Games
“I am looking forward to connecting and networking with people who are like-minded — people who share the same passions as I do.”
Literature: Creative Writing
“One thing I always do is organize my assignments, and go through each syllabus because I forget things very easily.”
ATEC: Animation and Games
“On the first week I always dress up really cute and do my makeup. Then I go and get food from the sushi place nearby!”
History
“I make sure to get up extra early to give myself good standards for the rest of the year.”
ATEC: Animation and Games
“I tend to hang out with my friends the whole week; so we can get lunch and plan out our schedules for the rest of the semester!”
ATEC: Animation and Games
“The weekend before, if the Professors have posted the syllabus, I go through and put every assignment in my Google calendar — so they exist and don’t vanish when I’m not looking at them.”
ATEC: Animation and Games
“I’m looking forward to working on my capstone! It’s a very cool fantasy card game.”
Student Assistant
Olivia is a communications assistant who works alongside the creative team to showcase the incredible talent of the Bass School Community. When she’s not photographing events or attending classes—she loves to write sci-fi fantasy fiction stories and play D&D.