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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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Why We Rushed

Greek life has been present on the Dartmouth campus since 1842. Between national and local Greek organizations, many students are affiliated during their four years in Hanover. This week, I asked some of my sisters of Alpha Phi why they decided to rush and join Greek life at Dartmouth. 

  1. No. 1

    Connection

    My Rush Class!

    I didn't feel like I was connecting with people on campus at first, and wanted to try to meet people who I would fit in with. I was seriously considering transferring before rush and then after joining a sorority, I fell in love with Dartmouth and found people I just clicked with.  -Jaclyn '19

  2. No. 2

    New Friends

    I rushed because I wanted to meet empowered upper class women and make new friends. It is a really great way to just get to know other women and get a better idea of who you are and your interests by what sticks out to you in the houses that you visit!  -Julia '20

  3. No. 3

    Another Outlet

    Being a varsity athlete, I spend a lot of time with my teammates. As much as I love competing and being with them, joining a sorority presented an opportunity for me to expand my social circle and my support network. I love to have another outlet and group of people that support me on and off the field, and a lot of my sisters will come to my games.  -Selena '20

  4. No. 4

    Home Away From Home

    Me and two upperclasswomen in my sorority on spring break in Atlanta!

    I really wanted a way to meet people who I know I will be able to connect with for the rest of my life. As an international student, joining a national sorority has given me a network of incredible women all across the United States. Even if I return home after graduation, I know that I will always be able to depend on my sorority if I find myself back in America. -Caroline '18

  5. No. 5

    Diversifying Friendships

    I chose to rush sophomore year because I was on a sports team, but I really wanted to expand my social circle to meet girls from different backgrounds and social groups. This ended up working out really well for me, and I was able to become great friends with girls that I would have never met otherwise. I'm an engineering major who does research at DHMC and one of my best friends, who I met through my sorority, is an English major who is an editor at the D. I know that I would have never met her otherwise.  -Jul '20

  6. No. 6

    Empowerment

    I rushed because I feel like sometimes there is a lack of female presence in aspects of my life,  so the concept of a female dominated social space especially appealed to me. I love the idea of being surrounded by women who I could simultaneously empower and be inspired by!  -Shae '20

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