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Julianna Thomson

Class of 2020
blonde woman in blue shirt holding Dartmouth pennant

About 

Here on campus, most people know me as "Jul"! I am a Religion major who is interested in eventually working in the field of law. At Dartmouth, I am a sister of Alpha Phi, a current member of the varsity Track and Field team, and also played a year on the varsity Basketball team. When I'm on campus, my favourite things to do are get breakfast at Lou's and go to football games. When I'm not on campus, my favourite things to do are travel and visit my family and friends.

Academic Program 

Religion Major

Favorite Thing Right Now 

Photography

Hometown 

Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Pronouns 

She/Her

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Julianna's D-Plan

What's a D-Plan?

    • FallOn Campus

      Favorite Class: HIST 003: Europe in Medieval and Early Modern Times

      My favourite part about this class was the structure of it! Three times a week, we had a large class lecture. Then, our x-hour was used for a small group discussion with our professor.

    • WinterOn Campus

      Favorite Class: ENGS 002: Integrated Design: Engineering, Architecture and Building Technology

      I loved how interactive this class was. It was a lecture-based class, but we often had in-class building activities and one large project - building a cardboard chair!

    • SpringOn Campus

      Favorite Class: EDUC 001: The Learning Brain: Introduction to Child Development and Education

      Our professor made the class! Professor Tine was so enthusiastic about the content and material in this course, that it made me excited to come to class and learn each day

    • SummerTraveling

      I spend my first-year summer at home with my family and traveling to visit old friends, new friends from Dartmouth, and extended family members. I spent a lot of my summer down south in Florida and Georgia, escaping the Canadian cold.

    • FallOn Campus

      Favorite Class: REL 60: Protestant Reformations.

      Sophomore fall I was on campus taking classes and training for the upcoming Track and Field season. My favourite class was taught by 3 different professors from 3 different departments, looking at the Protestant Reformation from an art history angle, music angle, and of course religious perspective.

    • WinterOn Campus

      Favorite Class: SART 65: Architecture 1

      I spent sophomore winter on campus in Hanover taking four classes and competing in our indoor track and field season. The most interesting class that I took this term was an introduction architecture class where we actually got to build things in the wood shop!

    • SpringOn Campus

      Favorite Class: REL 32.06: Jewish Views of Christianity

      This spring was a busy one for me in Hanover! I competed for our school's varsity track and field team and took three classes, two of which satisfied requirements for my major. My favourite class was "Jewish Views of Christianity", which was cross-listed in the Religion, History and Jewish Studies departments.

    • SummerOn Campus

      It's my sophomore summer! However, instead of taking classes, I'm on campus interning with the Alumni Relations office. Stay tuned to my blog posts for more updates.

    • FallAbroad

      While fall is my favourite time at Dartmouth, I decided to spend this term abroad studying at the University of Edinburgh's New College School of Divinity. I took three classes and spent my extra time exploring Europe!

    • WinterOn Campus

      Favorite Class: GEOG 54: Geovisualization

      This term I am back home in Hanover! I will be taking four classes and competing for the Dartmouth track and field team. I look forward to the beautiful Hanover winter scenery and spending some time skiing on the slopes.

    • SpringOn Campus

      Favorite Class: ENGL 55.12: Dartmouth Fictions

      Spring term means the start of outdoor track and field for my team and a number of fun outdoor activities! Follow along as I take three interdisciplinary classes and continue exploring the beautiful Upper Valley.

    • SummerOn Campus

      This summer I am stepping into my new role as a Senior Fellow here at the Admissions Office. Each day, I get to speak with prospective students and their families about Dartmouth College. Don't worry though, I'll still be blogging!

    • FallOn Campus

      Favorite Class: REL 62: Religion, Politics and the Presidency

      I can't believe that I am starting my senior year here at the College! The past three years have flown by, and I'm so excited for my last full year on campus. Fall is my favorite time of year - I'll spend this term taking three classes, training for track and field, and spending as much time outside as possible. From coding in the humanities to the religion of Ancient Egypt, I'm looking forward to sharing my academic and extracurricular adventures with you this term!

    • WinterOn Campus

      Favorite Class: WRIT 80: Independent Research

      It's my last winter in Hanover and I can't believe it! I am taking three classes that are all related to my major, and competing in the indoor track and field season. This term I am most excited about my independent research where I am looking at religious sentiment in texts from the English Reformation. I'm hoping to spend some free days skiing and exploring this beautiful winter wonderland.

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Women of Dartmouth

The history of women at Dartmouth is surprisingly very recent as the College only began to admit female students in the fall of 1972. In the 46 years since, women have become a defining aspect of the Dartmouth community. Here are three of my favourite things about being a woman at Dartmouth. 

  1. No. 1

    Our Academic Programs

    In 2016, our engineering school made history by graduating a class that was 52% female. This beat out the national average by 33% and is an oustanding feat for a College who, 44 years earlier, didn't even have any female students. Dartmouth's liberal arts program allows students to discover their academic interests by encouraging them to explore a plethora of feilds. Every day, I am inspired by the incredible female faculty at Dartmouth, many who are leaders in feilds that are often categorized as male dominant. 

    Another incredible opportunity at Dartmouth is taking a class in our Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies department. It is fascinating to learn about gender equality, not only on our campus, but nationally and internationally. 

  2. No. 2

    Women of Dartmouth Alumni Network

    Members of the Decibelles and I after their performance at WoD!

    After you graduate, your connection to your female peers does not end. "Women of Dartmouth" is a program run by the alumni office that encourages connection and collaboration between alumnae. There are nine geographical "communities," eight throughout the United States and one abroad in London. These groups host monthly events and act as a way for Dartmouth's alumnae to connect professionally and personally. 

    Because of my internship at the alumni office (see my last blog post for more info!), I was actually able to attend the Women of Dartmouth Upper Valley Club's one-year anniversary party. The Decibelles, Dartmouth's oldest all-female acapella group, even performed at the event! I was blown away by the number of outstanding women who attended Dartmouth and still live in the Hanover area. I was inspired by their dedication to not only to the College, but to the female students and even further, female empowerment in higher education. 

    While I love being a student at Dartmouth, programs like Women of Dartmouth make me even more excited to be an alumnae. 

  3. No. 3

    Sororities

    While Greek life at Dartmouth is not mandatory, it has provided me with an incredible network of women on campus and around the world. My decision to rush was motivated by a want to meet more women on Dartmouth's campus. What I discovered was that through my Greek organization, I was introduced to empowered women not only at Dartmouth, but internationally. My older sisters on campus have tutored me, driven me to appointments, helped me pack for break and most importantly, provided endless love and support. 

    One of the most inspiring things for me, is seeing sororities on campus come together to raise awareness for specific events and causes. This summer, Greek houses across campus are taking part in the annual Prouty, a multi-day bike, run and walk that raises money for our local hospital's cancer centre. 

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