"First year students".
(We're a women's college, by the way)
Paul Smith
Alverno College
Milwaukee
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Marie Helweg-Larsen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Tuesday, October 24, 2000 4:41 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Language: First years vs. freshmen
>
>
> Hi Tipsters,
> I would like to know what first year students are called at
> your school
> (official name (-:) . We use the term "freshmen" and would like to
> change to a less sexist term. So if you would email me with the answer
> to the simple question: what does your college/university call your
> first year students. I'll compile the responses and write a summary to
> the list.
> Cheers,
> Marie
>
>
> Marie Helweg-Larsen
> Assistant Professor of Psychology
> Transylvania University
>
>
